Oregon Physical Therapist License Renewal Requirements 2026

This guide explains Oregon physical therapist license renewal requirements, continuing education rules, fees, deadlines, and lapsed license procedures. Oregon PT licenses expire on March 31 of even-numbered years on a biennial cycle — the current certification period runs April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028. All renewals are completed online through the OBPT Licensee Portal.

The renewal fee is $200 plus the actual costs of the OHA Healthcare Workforce Demographics Survey and nationwide background verification, as established by OAR 848-005-0020. Licenses renewed after March 31 of an even-numbered year are subject to an additional $50 lapsed license fee. Oregon does not use a traditional grace period — any renewal received after the March 31 deadline is treated as a lapsed license renewal.

Oregon requires 24 Continuing Competency (CC) hours per full biennial period, two of which are mandatory: the OPMC Pain Management Module (1 hour) and Cultural Competency (minimum 1 hour). CC documentation is uploaded directly through the Licensee Portal during the renewal process — unlike some states, Oregon does not use a third-party CE tracking system like CE Broker.

Oregon PT Renewal Requirements

Continuing Competency — 24 Hours Per Biennium

Oregon requires 24 Continuing Competency (CC) hours per full biennial certification period. The current certification period runs April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2028. All CC must be completed within the current certification period — courses cannot be carried over from a prior period. However, Oregon allows courses taken before Oregon licensure to count toward renewal if completed within the 2 years prior to license expiration.

Oregon’s CC framework allows flexibility in course format — all CE may be completed online if otherwise qualifying. The Board does not pre-approve individual courses but requires that courses be sponsored, certified, or approved by an established and recognized health-related organization, professional association, or state agency. CAPTE-accredited PT or PTA education program courses do not count toward CC — these must be continuing education, not initial professional training.

Once per renewal period, licensees may take the OR-JAM (Oregon Jurisprudence Assessment Module) for CE credit. Passing the OR-JAM counts for 3 CC hours in the Non-Clinical Jurisprudence category. The OR-JAM fee is $48, available at fsbpt.org. This is a useful option for licensees who want to combine jurisprudence refreshment with CC credit efficiently.

Non-Clinical CE Cap

Non-clinical content is capped at 8 CC hours per biennial period. Licensees who complete more than 8 hours of non-clinical CE may count only 8 of those hours toward the 24-hour requirement. The remaining hours must come from clinical content.

Mandatory Topics — OPMC Module and Cultural Competency

Two CE categories are mandatory every renewal period regardless of other CC activities:

• OPMC Pain Management Module (1 hour, free): Required by Oregon law (ORS 413.572) at every renewal for OBPT licensees and licensees of 16 other Oregon healthcare boards. The module is available free at the Oregon Pain Commission’s website. The completion certificate must be uploaded during renewal. Note: applicants licensed after April 1, 2024 who already completed this module at initial licensure will have it count toward renewal if taken within the certification period.
• Cultural Competency (minimum 1 hour): At least 1 hour of Cultural Competency content is required per renewal period. The Board maintains a dedicated Cultural Competency page with approved course information. This 1 hour counts toward the 24-hour total.

OHA Healthcare Workforce Survey

Oregon requires completion of the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) Healthcare Workforce Demographics Survey as part of renewal. This survey is integrated into the renewal process through the Licensee Portal. The survey fee is included in the variable cost component of the renewal fee established by OAR 848-005-0020.

CC Documentation Upload

Continuing Competency documentation — including completion certificates — must be uploaded through the OBPT Licensee Portal as part of the renewal application. Licensees can enter CC courses throughout the certification period rather than waiting until renewal, which saves time and allows progress tracking.

When Should You Renew?

Oregon PT licenses expire March 31 of even-numbered years. The next renewal deadline is March 31, 2028. OBPT recommends completing CC requirements and beginning the renewal process well before the deadline. Licensees who wait until the last days of March risk encountering portal issues or incomplete documentation that pushes their renewal into lapsed status, triggering the additional $50 lapsed fee.

How to Renew Your Oregon PT License

1. Complete 24 CC hours during the April 1 – March 31 certification period, including the OPMC Pain Management Module and at least 1 hour of Cultural Competency content
2. Enter your CC courses throughout the period using the OBPT Licensee Portal — don’t wait until renewal week
3. Log in to the OBPT Licensee Portal to access the renewal application
4. Upload completion certificates for all CC activities
5. Complete the OHA Healthcare Workforce Demographics Survey within the portal
6. Pay the renewal fee (base $200 plus variable survey and background verification costs) by Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or Check
7. Submit before March 31 of the even-numbered renewal year

Lapsed Licenses

Oregon does not use a traditional grace period. Any renewal application received after March 31 of an even-numbered year is treated as a lapsed license renewal and incurs an additional $50 lapsed license fee (per OAR 848-005-0020), in addition to the standard renewal fee. Lapsed licenses may be renewed under lapsed procedures for up to 5 years after expiration. After 5 years, the license is considered expired and a new full application for licensure is required — including all initial licensure requirements. See the Board’s Renewal of a Lapsed License page for current lapsed renewal CE requirements.

Oregon PT Continuing Education Providers

PT Compact and Oregon Renewal

Oregon is a founding PT Compact member state. For Oregon-licensed PTs using their Oregon license as their Compact home state license, renewing your Oregon license on time is essential — Compact Privileges expire when the home-state license expires. Both the Oregon license and any Compact Privileges must be renewed to continue practicing in other Compact member states. See Oregon PT initial licensing for full Compact privilege details.

For out-of-state Compact Privilege holders practicing in Oregon, your home state license renewal governs your Compact eligibility. Oregon practice requirements, including scope of practice, apply while you are practicing in Oregon regardless of your home state’s rules.

Common Oregon PT Renewal Mistakes

• Missing the OPMC Pain Management Module. This 1-hour free module is required at every renewal — not just initial licensure. Many PTs forget it until the last minute. Complete it early in the certification period.
• Waiting to enter CC courses until renewal week. You can enter courses throughout the certification period. Doing so reduces end-of-cycle pressure and catches documentation gaps early.
• Exceeding the 8-hour non-clinical CE cap. More than 8 hours of non-clinical CE in a biennial period cannot all count toward the 24-hour requirement. Plan your CE mix accordingly.
• Missing the March 31 deadline by a few days. There is no grace period — even one day late triggers the $50 lapsed license fee. The portal may also become congested near the deadline.
• Letting your Oregon license lapse if it’s your Compact home state. Lapsed Oregon license = lapsed Compact Privileges in every other member state. Don’t let this happen.
• Assuming the OPMC module from initial licensure counts for first renewal. It does — but only if you were licensed after April 1, 2024 and the module was completed within the current certification period.

Relevant Statutes and Regulations

• ORS Chapter 688 — Physical Therapists
• OAR 848-005-0020 — Board Fees and Refunds
• Oregon Board of Physical Therapy — License Renewals
• Oregon Board of Physical Therapy — Continuing Competency
• Oregon Board of Physical Therapy — Renewal of a Lapsed License

Related Pages

• Oregon Physical Therapist License — Initial Licensing
• Physical Therapist Licensing by State

Frequently Asked Questions