Physical Therapy CE Requirements in Kentucky (2026)

Kentucky requires 30 contact hours every 2 years to renew a physical therapist license.

Contact hours: 30
Renewal cycle: 2 years
Home study cap: None listed

Mandated topics

Part of your 30 hours must cover these specific subjects.

Topic	Hours
Domestic violence	3
HIV/AIDS	2
Implicit bias	1.5
Pediatric abusive head trauma	1.5
Jurisprudence	1
Suicide prevention	1

Where this comes from

Not independently verified

Compiled from the board's published rules, but not yet independently verified by our team. Confirm with the board before you rely on it.

KY 201 KAR 22:046. 30 hrs/2yr. Multiple state-mandated topics (one-time and recurring).

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Requirements change. ConEdReview is a starting point, not the authority — always confirm with the board before you rely on this for a renewal.

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Topics Kentucky specifically requires

These hours can't be satisfied with any course — they have to cover the named subject, and we don't stock them yet.

Domestic violence3 hrs required

No course in our catalog covers this yet. Know one? Add it — it's the hardest requirement for PTs to find.

HIV/AIDS2 hrs required

No course in our catalog covers this yet. Know one? Add it — it's the hardest requirement for PTs to find.

Implicit bias1.5 hrs required

No course in our catalog covers this yet. Know one? Add it — it's the hardest requirement for PTs to find.

Pediatric abusive head trauma1.5 hrs required

No course in our catalog covers this yet. Know one? Add it — it's the hardest requirement for PTs to find.

Jurisprudence1 hrs required

No course in our catalog covers this yet. Know one? Add it — it's the hardest requirement for PTs to find.

Suicide prevention1 hrs required

No course in our catalog covers this yet. Know one? Add it — it's the hardest requirement for PTs to find.

Everything else in the catalog

Most states accept any course relevant to physical therapy practice from a recognized provider, without approving each course in advance. We haven't independently confirmed approval for these specific courses in Kentucky — check the provider's approval statement, or the board, before you count on one.

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