Application Fees

All fees are nonrefundable. No fee based services can be provided until the full fee is received by the Board office. Fees for online services must be paid with a credit card. Fees paid with a personal check, money order, or cashier's check must be payable to the MN Board of Physical Therapy. A combination of fees may be paid with a single check. Note: NSF return check fee is $20.00.

New graduate application for PT/PTA licensure: $242.00 to $267.00

• Application for Licensure Fee: $100.00
• Annual License Fee: $60.00
• Criminal Background Check Fee: $32.00
• Examination Processing Fee: $50.00
• Temporary Permit Fee (optional): $25.00 

PT/PTA licensed in another state application for licensure: $192.00 to $217.00

• Application for Licensure Fee: $100.00
• Annual License Fee: $60.00
• Criminal Background Check Fee: $32.00
• Temporary Permit Fee (optional): $25.00 

License application by foreign educated PT: $192.00 to $267.00

• Application for Licensure Fee: $100.00
• Annual License Fee: $60.00
• Criminal Background Check Fee: $32.00
• Examination Processing Fee: $50.00 (required if applicant does not already have a passing score on the exam)
• Temporary Permit Fee: $25.00 (required for the supervised traineeship)

• The temporary permit request form and fee cannot be submitted to the Board prior to receipt of the applicant's initial application and fees.
• The examination processing fee ($50.00) must be paid for each exam attempt.