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Title: Physical Therapist License
Alternate Title:
Description:
Minnesota State Board of Physical Therapy

Subject: Physical Therapy Practice
Creation Date: 9/11/2008 2:16:09 PM
Modification Date: 1/20/2025 3:47:39 PM
Agency Name: Physical Therapy, Minnesota State Board of
Agency URL: https://mn.gov/boards/physical-therapy/
Agency Description: The Minnesota State Board of Physical Therapy ensures that Minnesota Citizens receive appropriate Physical Therapy Services from competent Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants.
Agency Phone: 612-627-5406
Agency Fax: 612-627-5403
Agency URL: https://mn.gov/boards/physical-therapy/
Agency Address:
335 Randolph Avenue, Suite 285

St. Paul
MN
55102
Unit Name: Email
Unit URL:
Unit Description:
Unit Phone: Unit Fax: Contact person(s): Physical.therapy@state.mn.us
Unit URL:
Audience: Hold Application URL: https://phy.hlb.state.mn.us/#/login
Renewal URL: https://phy.hlb.state.mn.us/#/login
Versa URL:
Requirements:

Review:

PT Licensure


Rules: 5601.0100 - .3200

Statutes: 148.65

Forms:

PT New Graduate: Application Instructions and Forms (PDF) -  Accompanies online application submission

Click here to submit your Online Application

Step by step instructions for submitting an online application: Help Document - How Do I Complete An Online Application (PDF)

PT Application Foreign Educated (PDF)

PT Foreign Educated Instructions (PDF)

Online Application

Step by step instructions for submitting an online application: Help Document - How Do I Complete An Online Application

Additional information about renewals can be found at Application for Application for PT Licensure


Fees:

Application Fees

  • License application by a new PT/PTA graduate $243.25
    • Application - $100
    • Annual License - $60
    • Criminal Background Check - $33.25
    • Exam - $50

  • License Application by a PT/PTA licensed in another state $193.25
    • Application - $100
    • Annual License - $60
    • Criminal Background Check - $33.25

  • License Application by foreign educated PT $193.25-$268.25 (Must submit paper application)
    • Application - $100
    • Annual License - $60
    • Criminal Background Check - $33.25
    • Temporary permit fee - $25, required for the 6 month supervised traineeship
    • Exam - $50.00 required if applicant does not already have a passing score on the exam

  • Temporary Permit application form and fee ($25) may be submitted with the initial application or at any time during the application process. Temporary permit will only be accepted in conjunction with initial application.

  • NPTE exam dates and exam information can be located at: FSBPT (Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy)

  • The Exam fee ($50) must be paid for each exam attempt. To retake the exam you must mail the exam fee ($50 - check or money order) to the Board office.

  • Foreign Educated Applicants and applications who were previously licensed in MN must apply with paper a application.

Period of Issuance:

Annual, based on a calendar year.


Length of Determination:
2 to 4 weeks.

Other Info:
Activity: Physical Therapy, Practice of
License Detail URL:
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