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Physical Therapy CE Requirements in New Jersey (2026)

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

Requirements at a glance

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

Mandated topics

Part of your 30 hours must cover these specific subjects.

TopicHours
Cultural competency1
Jurisprudence1
Opioid1

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.

NJ N.J.A.C. 13:39A. 30 hrs/2yr. Mandates: 1 hr jurisprudence, 1 hr cultural competency, 1 hr opioid/prescription drug abuse.

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Topics New Jersey 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.

Cultural competency1 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.

Opioid1 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 New Jersey — check the provider's approval statement, or the board, before you count on one.

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