Saturday, December 21, 2024
All applications must include a non-refundable fee to begin processing by the Board.
All NEW applications in North Carolina require an FBI Fingerprint Criminal Background Check. Information is sent to the applicant via email after the online application is completed and all required fees paid. The criminal background check can take up to 60 days after fingerprints are submitted, it is strongly recommended that applicants complete this part of the process as soon as possible after filing the online application and paying all required fees.
The application is active for one year from the date of submission
after
which it will be destroyed if it has not been completed, including the furnishing of all documents
and records that are requested. File to be destroyed per the state functional record retention
schedule.
Note: Applicants without a social security number at the time of application should
consider waiting to submit an application until after it has been received. A license cannot be granted
without a social security number.
Note: Licenses issued will be active for the current licensure
year. The licensure year is February 1 through January 31. All licenses must be renewed by January
31st to
stay active.
LICENSURE BY EXAMINATION
For applicants who will take or have taken the National Physical Therapy Exam
(NPTE) AND have never been licensed in another state.
Visit
www.FSBPT.org
for information on the NPTE and
deadlines.
LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT
For applicants who have passed the National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE) AND hold an active license in another U.S. state or jurisdiction.
NOTE: Military Member/Military Member Spouse with active military orders that brought
them to the
state of North Carolina should consult the Military Information page BEFORE beginning
an
application.
NOTE: License Revival is for previous North Carolina license holders who want to reinstate a lapsed license.