New Hampshire PT License Renewal: Fees, CE Requirements & NH JAM (2026)
Editorial Note: This page is editorially reviewed by an ARDMS-credentialed sonographer as part of AlliedLicenseGuide.com’s allied health licensing database. Data verified directly against the New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification.
Who This Guide Is For
- New Hampshire-licensed physical therapists approaching their biennial renewal
- PTs whose license has lapsed within the past year and need to understand the reinstatement process
- Travel physical therapists maintaining a New Hampshire home license to support active PT Compact privileges
At a Glance: New Hampshire PT Renewal
| Renewal Cycle | Biennial (every 2 years) |
| Renewal Fee | $121.00 |
| Expiration Date | 2 years from the date the license was issued (rolling anniversary, not a fixed calendar date) |
| CE Requirement | 24 contact hours per 2-year cycle |
| Mandatory CE Topics | NH Jurisprudence Assessment Module (NH JAM), required every 5 years (years ending in 0 or 5) |
| Renewal Method | Standard renewals are completed through the OPLC online licensing portal |
| Expired-License Rule | Expired less than 1 year: paper reinstatement application with reinstatement fee. Treatment of longer lapses is not confirmed on an official published source. |
New Hampshire Renewal Overview
New Hampshire physical therapist licenses renew on a biennial cycle for $121.00. The “renewal year” runs 2 years from the date the license was originally issued — a rolling anniversary rather than a fixed calendar date shared across all licensees, confirmed directly in OPLC’s administrative rules. Because the cycle is tied to your individual issuance date, check your specific expiration date through OPLC’s license lookup tool rather than assuming a shared deadline like December 31 applies to everyone.
Standard renewals are completed through OPLC’s online licensing portal.
CE Requirements
- 24 contact hours of continuing education required per two-year renewal cycle
- At least 12 of the 24 hours must relate directly and primarily to the clinical application of physical therapy, confirmed via N.H. Admin. Rules Phy 406.01(e)
- New Hampshire approves categories of continuing competence activities (academic coursework, teaching, publications, journal study, clinical mentoring, and others under Phy 406) rather than maintaining a list of pre-approved providers
- Licensees have free access to CE Broker, provided by OPLC for CE tracking
- The New Hampshire Jurisprudence Assessment Module (NH JAM) must be completed every 5 years, in years ending in 0 or 5, immediately preceding the licensee’s renewal date
- Renewal applications are subject to random audit — approximately 10% of submissions each renewal year, per Phy 402.08
- Specific category-by-category hour caps (such as limits on facility in-service training or journal study) are not confirmed on an official published source — confirm current category limits directly with OPLC before relying on a specific cap
Compact Renewal Implications
Because New Hampshire is an active PT Compact member state, compact privileges tied to a New Hampshire license depend on that home license remaining active and unencumbered. If your New Hampshire license lapses, associated compact privileges are affected. The specific compact privilege fee amount is not confirmed on an official published source — check current fees directly at ptcompact.org before purchasing a privilege.
How to Renew
- Complete your required 24 CE hours for the two-year cycle, including the NH JAM if you’re due for your 5-year jurisprudence renewal (years ending in 0 or 5)
- Confirm your specific expiration date through OPLC’s license lookup tool — it runs 2 years from your original issuance date, not a shared calendar deadline
- Log in to the OPLC online licensing portal and complete your renewal application
- Pay the $121.00 renewal fee
- If your license has lapsed less than a year, use the paper Universal Application for License Renewal with the reinstatement fee instead of the standard online renewal
Practical Notes: Your New Hampshire license expiration is tied to your individual issuance date — 2 years out, on a rolling basis — not a shared calendar deadline like December 31. Check your specific date through OPLC’s license lookup tool so you don’t miscalculate based on a general pattern. Also mark your calendar for the NH JAM: it only comes around every 5 years, which makes it easy to forget between cycles compared to a requirement tied to every single renewal.
Editorial note: Practical guidance reviewed by ALG’s editorial team based on official Board sourcing.
Relevant Statutes
- RSA 328-A — Physical Therapy Practice Act
- N.H. Admin. Rules Phy 406 — Maintenance and Documentation of Continuing Competence
- OPLC Physical Therapy Continuing Education (CE Broker access)
- OPLC Physical Therapy Governing Board License Fees
- OPLC Physical Therapy Applications (renewal and reinstatement process)
Related Pages
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to renew a New Hampshire PT license? $121.00, the same flat fee used for both initial applications and renewals. OPLC Physical Therapy Governing Board License Fees
When does a New Hampshire PT license expire? 2 years from the date the license was originally issued — a rolling anniversary date rather than a fixed calendar deadline shared by all licensees. N.H. Admin. Rules Phy 401.16 — Renewal Year Definition
How often is the NH JAM jurisprudence module required? Every 5 years, in years ending in 0 or 5, immediately preceding the licensee’s renewal date. N.H. Admin. Rules Phy 402.03, 402.07, 406.15
How much of my CE has to be clinical? At least 12 of the required 24 hours must relate directly and primarily to the clinical application of physical therapy. N.H. Admin. Rules Phy 406.01(e)
What happens if my New Hampshire PT license lapses? If it’s been expired less than a year, you can file a paper Universal Application for License Renewal with the reinstatement fee. Treatment of longer lapses is not confirmed on an official published source. OPLC Physical Therapy Applications
How do I renew my New Hampshire PT license? Online only, through the OPLC licensing portal. Paper renewal applications aren’t a standard option for on-time renewals. OPLC Physical Therapy Applications
Disclaimer: This page is provided for informational purposes and reflects data verified against official New Hampshire government sources as of the Last Verified date above. Some fields, including approved CE provider details and the exact PT Compact privilege fee, could not be confirmed on an official published source and are flagged accordingly. Always confirm current requirements directly with the New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification before renewing.
2026-07-04: Page created following direct verification against official OPLC and N.H. Admin. Rules sources. Late fee and reinstatement fee figures sourced to law.cornell.edu were not adopted after conflicting with the confirmed official fee table. Expiration date mechanism confirmed via N.H. Admin. Rules Phy 401.16 (rolling 2-year issuance-based cycle) rather than a fixed December 31 date.
2026-07-04: Confirmed CE Broker access, a 12-of-24-hour clinical CE minimum, and a ~10% random renewal audit rate directly from official N.H. Admin. Rules Phy 406 and Phy 402. Re-cited the NH JAM jurisprudence requirement to official OPLC rules. Specific category-by-category CE hour caps (facility in-service, journal study, etc.) remain unconfirmed on an official published source. Checked for a possible older fixed December 1 expiration date referenced by secondary sources; the official OPLC rulemaking record for Phy 401.16 applies uniformly with no such exception, so the current rule (2 years from issuance) is used as published.