PT Compact states: the full table
All 50 states and DC, with each state's status, fees, jurisprudence rule and licensing board, taken from the Commission's compact map and Process & Requirements page. Click a column heading to sort. Where our data file has no confirmed value, the cell says "Check with the board" rather than guessing.
| State | Status | PT privilege fee | PTA privilege fee | Jurisprudence exam | Purchase | Licensing board | Verified on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Issuing privileges | $130 ($85 state + $45 Commission) | $130 ($85 state + $45 Commission) | Must be passed before applying for compact privilege (Initial Only) Jurisprudence Assessment Module (AL JAM) | Buy through the PT Compact Commission | Alabama Board of Physical Therapy | October 25, 2026 |
| Alaska | Issuing privileges | $245 ($200 state + $45 Commission) | $175 ($130 state + $45 Commission) | None | Buy through the PT Compact Commission | State Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy Board | October 25, 2026 |
| Arizona | Issuing privileges | $45 ($0 state + $45 Commission) | $45 ($0 state + $45 Commission) | Must be passed before applying for compact privilege (Initial & Renewal) FSBPT Jurisprudence Exam Registration | Buy through the PT Compact Commission | Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy | October 25, 2026 |
| Arkansas | Issuing privileges | $48 ($3 state + $45 Commission) | $48 ($3 state + $45 Commission) | Must be passed before applying for compact privilege (Initial & Renewal) Jurisprudence Exam | Buy through the PT Compact Commission | Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy | October 25, 2026 |
| Colorado | Issuing privileges | $95 ($50 state + $45 Commission) | $95 ($50 state + $45 Commission) | None | Buy through the PT Compact Commission | Colorado State Physical Therapy Board | October 25, 2026 |
| Connecticut | Issuing privileges | $45 ($0 state + $45 Commission) | $45 ($0 state + $45 Commission) | None | Buy through the PT Compact Commission | Office of Practitioner Licensing and Certification | October 25, 2026 |
| Delaware | Issuing privileges | $100 ($55 state + $45 Commission) | $100 ($55 state + $45 Commission) | None | Buy through the PT Compact Commission | Division of Professional Regulation | October 25, 2026 |
| District of Columbia | Issuing privileges | $309 ($264 state + $45 Commission) | $309 ($264 state + $45 Commission) | Must be passed within 30 days after compact privilege issued (Initial Only) FSBPT Jurisprudence Exam Registration | Buy through the PT Compact Commission | D.C. Board of Rehabilitative Therapies | October 25, 2026 |
| Georgia | Issuing privileges | $110 ($65 state + $45 Commission) | $110 ($65 state + $45 Commission) | Must be passed within 60 days before applying for compact privilege (Initial & Renewal) Jurisprudence Assessment Module (GA JAM) | Buy through the PT Compact Commission | Georgia Board of Physical Therapy | October 25, 2026 |
| Indiana | Issuing privileges | $149 ($104 state + $45 Commission) | $149 ($104 state + $45 Commission) | None | Buy through the PT Compact Commission | Indiana Physical Therapy Board | October 25, 2026 |
| Iowa | Issuing privileges | $105 ($60 state + $45 Commission) | $105 ($60 state + $45 Commission) | None | Buy through the PT Compact Commission | Iowa Dept of Public Health | October 25, 2026 |
| Kansas | Issuing privileges | $112 ($67 state + $45 Commission) | $112 ($67 state + $45 Commission) | Must be passed before applying for compact privilege (Initial & Renewal) Jurisprudence Assessment Module (KS JAM) | Buy through the PT Compact Commission | Kansas State Board of Healing Arts | October 25, 2026 |
| Kentucky | Issuing privileges | $148 ($103 state + $45 Commission) | $148 ($103 state + $45 Commission) | Must be passed before applying for compact privilege (Initial & Renewal) Jurisprudence Exam Registration | Buy through the PT Compact Commission | Kentucky Board of Physical Therapy | October 25, 2026 |
| Louisiana | Issuing privileges | $140 ($95 state + $45 Commission) | $140 ($95 state + $45 Commission) | Must be passed before applying for compact privilege (Initial & Renewal) Jurisprudence Exam Registration | Buy through the PT Compact Commission | Louisiana Physical Therapy Board | October 25, 2026 |
| Maryland | Issuing privileges | $170 ($125 state + $45 Commission) | $170 ($125 state + $45 Commission) | Must be passed before applying for compact privilege (Initial Only) Jurisprudence Assessment Module (MD JAM) | Buy through the PT Compact Commission | Board of Physical Therapy Examiners | October 25, 2026 |
| Mississippi | Issuing privileges | $195 ($150 state + $45 Commission) | $195 ($150 state + $45 Commission) | Must be passed before applying for compact privilege (Initial Only) Jurisprudence Exam | Buy through the PT Compact Commission | Mississippi State Board of PT | October 25, 2026 |
| Missouri | Issuing privileges | $65 ($20 state + $45 Commission) | $65 ($20 state + $45 Commission) | Must be passed before applying for compact privilege (Initial Only) Jurisprudence Exam | Buy through the PT Compact Commission | Advisory Commission for Professional PTs and PTAs | October 25, 2026 |
| Montana | Issuing privileges | $95 ($50 state + $45 Commission) | $95 ($50 state + $45 Commission) | Must be passed before applying for compact privilege (Initial Only) Jurisprudence Exam Registration | Buy through the PT Compact Commission | Montana Board of Physical, Rehabilitative, and Developmental Health Care Professionals | October 25, 2026 |
| Nebraska | Issuing privileges | $80 ($35 state + $45 Commission) | $80 ($35 state + $45 Commission) | None | Buy through the PT Compact Commission | Board of Physical Therapy | October 25, 2026 |
| Nevada | Issuing privileges | $195 ($150 state + $45 Commission) | $145 ($100 state + $45 Commission) | Must be passed before applying for compact privilege (Initial & Renewal) Jurisprudence Exam | Buy through the PT Compact Commission | Nevada Physical Therapy Board | October 25, 2026 |
| New Hampshire | Issuing privileges | $166 ($121 state + $45 Commission) | $166 ($121 state + $45 Commission) | Must be passed before applying for compact privilege (Initial Only) Jurisprudence Assessment Module (NH JAM) | Buy through the PT Compact Commission | PT Governing Board of New Hampshire | October 25, 2026 |
| New Jersey | Issuing privileges | $85 ($40 state + $45 Commission) | $85 ($40 state + $45 Commission) | Must be passed before applying for compact privilege (Initial & Renewal) Jurisprudence Assessment Module (NJ JAM) | Buy through the PT Compact Commission | New Jersey State Board of PT Examiners | October 25, 2026 |
| North Carolina | Issuing privileges | $145 ($100 state + $45 Commission) | $145 ($100 state + $45 Commission) | Must be passed within 30 days after compact privilege issued (Initial & Renewal) Jurisprudence Exam | Buy through the PT Compact Commission | North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy | October 25, 2026 |
| North Dakota | Issuing privileges | $85 ($40 state + $45 Commission) | $85 ($40 state + $45 Commission) | Must be passed before applying for compact privilege (Initial Only) Jurisprudence Exam | Buy through the PT Compact Commission | North Dakota Board of Physical Therapy | October 25, 2026 |
| Ohio | Issuing privileges | $95 ($50 state + $45 Commission) | $95 ($50 state + $45 Commission) | Must be passed before applying for compact privilege (Initial & Renewal). You DO NOT need to pass the OH JAM for your FIRST renewal. Jurisprudence Assessment Module (OH JAM) | Buy through the PT Compact Commission | Ohio Occupational Therapy, PT & Athletic Trainers Board | October 25, 2026 |
| Oklahoma | Issuing privileges | $100 ($55 state + $45 Commission) | $100 ($55 state + $45 Commission) | None | Buy through the PT Compact Commission | Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure & Supervision | October 25, 2026 |
| Oregon | Issuing privileges | $147 ($102 state + $45 Commission) | $147 ($102 state + $45 Commission) | Must be passed within 6 months before applying for compact privilege (Initial Only) Jurisprudence Exam Registration | Buy through the PT Compact Commission | Oregon Board of Physical Therapy | October 25, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania | Issuing privileges | $45 ($0 state + $45 Commission) | $45 ($0 state + $45 Commission) | None | Buy through the PT Compact Commission | Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy | October 25, 2026 |
| South Carolina | Issuing privileges | $45 ($0 state + $45 Commission) | $45 ($0 state + $45 Commission) | None | Buy through the PT Compact Commission | South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy | October 25, 2026 |
| South Dakota | Issuing privileges | $169 ($124 state + $45 Commission) | $169 ($124 state + $45 Commission) | None | Buy through the PT Compact Commission | South Dakota Board of Physical Therapy | October 25, 2026 |
| Tennessee | Issuing privileges | $240 ($195 state + $45 Commission) | $230 ($185 state + $45 Commission) | Must be passed within 30 days after compact privilege issued (Initial & Renewal) Exam details: Check with the board | Buy through the PT Compact Commission | TN Board of Physical Therapy | October 25, 2026 |
| Texas | Issuing privileges | $95 ($50 state + $45 Commission) | $95 ($50 state + $45 Commission) | Must be passed before applying for compact privilege (Initial & Renewal). You DO NOT need to pass the TX JAM for the FIRST renewal of your compact privilege IF the renewal date is less than one year after the initial issuance date. Jurisprudence Assessment Module (TX JAM) | Buy through the PT Compact Commission | Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners | October 25, 2026 |
| Utah | Issuing privileges | $92 ($47 state + $45 Commission) | $92 ($47 state + $45 Commission) | None | Buy through the PT Compact Commission | Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing | October 25, 2026 |
| Vermont | Issuing privileges | $95 ($50 state + $45 Commission) | $95 ($50 state + $45 Commission) | None | Buy through the PT Compact Commission | Physical Therapy Advisors | October 25, 2026 |
| Virginia | Issuing privileges | $95 ($50 state + $45 Commission) | $95 ($50 state + $45 Commission) | None | Buy through the PT Compact Commission | Virginia Board of Physical Therapy | October 25, 2026 |
| Washington | Issuing privileges | $92 ($47 state + $45 Commission) | $92 ($47 state + $45 Commission) | None | Buy through the PT Compact Commission | Washington Board of Physical Therapy | October 25, 2026 |
| West Virginia | Issuing privileges | $95 ($50 state + $45 Commission) | $95 ($50 state + $45 Commission) | None | Buy through the PT Compact Commission | West Virginia Board of Physical Therapy | October 25, 2026 |
| Wisconsin | Issuing privileges | $113 ($68 state + $45 Commission) | $113 ($68 state + $45 Commission) | Must be passed before applying for compact privilege (Initial Only) Jurisprudence Exam | Buy through the PT Compact Commission | WI Department of Safety & Professional Services Physical Therapy Examining Board | October 25, 2026 |
| Maine | Enacted, not yet issuing | No privilege (full license) | No privilege (full license) | n/a | n/a | Maine Department of Professional and Financial Regulation | October 25, 2026 |
| Michigan | Enacted, not yet issuing | No privilege (full license) | No privilege (full license) | n/a | n/a | Michigan Board of Physical Therapy | October 25, 2026 |
| Rhode Island | Enacted, not yet issuing | No privilege (full license) | No privilege (full license) | n/a | n/a | Rhode Island Dept. of Health | October 25, 2026 |
| California | Not a member | No privilege (full license) | No privilege (full license) | n/a | n/a | Physical Therapy Board of California | October 25, 2026 |
| Florida | Not a member | No privilege (full license) | No privilege (full license) | n/a | n/a | MQA/Board of Physical Therapy | October 25, 2026 |
| Hawaii | Not a member | No privilege (full license) | No privilege (full license) | n/a | n/a | Board of Physical Therapy | October 25, 2026 |
| Idaho | Not a member | No privilege (full license) | No privilege (full license) | n/a | n/a | Bureau of Occupational Licenses | October 25, 2026 |
| Illinois | Not a member (legislation introduced) | No privilege (full license) | No privilege (full license) | n/a | n/a | Department of Financial and Professional Regulation | October 25, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Not a member (legislation introduced) | No privilege (full license) | No privilege (full license) | n/a | n/a | Board of Allied Health Professionals | October 25, 2026 |
| Minnesota | Not a member | No privilege (full license) | No privilege (full license) | n/a | n/a | Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy | October 25, 2026 |
| New Mexico | Not a member | No privilege (full license) | No privilege (full license) | n/a | n/a | NM Physical Therapy Board | October 25, 2026 |
| New York | Not a member | No privilege (full license) | No privilege (full license) | n/a | n/a | Physical Therapy, Podiatry & Ophthalmic Dispensing | October 25, 2026 |
| Wyoming | Not a member | No privilege (full license) | No privilege (full license) | n/a | n/a | Wyoming Board of Physical Therapy | October 25, 2026 |
How to get a PT compact privilege, step by step
- Check Eligibility. Confirm your home state issues privileges and your license is clear; the Commission's eligibility checker walks through it.
- Review Fees & Jurisprudence Requirements. Each state sets its own fee and exam rule; the table above lists both, and the Commission's fees page is the official version.
- Pass Required Jurisprudence Exam(s). Take any exam the state requires before purchase. States may charge their own exam fee on top of the privilege fee.
- Apply for Compact Privileges. Buy the privilege for each state through the Commission's purchase portal, signing in with your FSBPT ID.
- Receive & Verify Compact Privileges. The privilege number is emailed to you and added to your dashboard, and employers can verify it online.
You buy a separate privilege for each state you want to work in. Privileges are issued only to people who meet all of the Commission's eligibility rules: a current license in a home state that issues privileges, no active encumbrance on any PT or PTA license, and no disciplinary action on any PT or PTA license in the last 2 years.
What the PT Compact doesn't cover
- States that don't issue privileges. In the 13 states that aren't members or haven't started issuing (California, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York, Rhode Island and Wyoming), you need a full license from the state board.
- A home state outside the compact. If your home state isn't issuing privileges, you can't buy one anywhere; you apply for a license by endorsement instead.
- Your home state itself. You cannot practice in your home state under a compact privilege; you use your home-state license there.
- A lapsed home license. Every privilege expires on the same date as your home-state license. To keep working, renew your home license first; you can renew a privilege from 60 days before it expires, once the Commission has your new home-license date.
- Moving. If your permanent home changes, you must report it to the Commission within 60 days. Moving to a state outside the compact ends all of your privileges immediately; moving to another member state means getting a license and a driver's license there to keep them.
For travel PTs: compact privilege or full license for a 13-week contract?
Speed. The Commission says a privilege is much quicker to get than a license from the state board, and in most cases it is issued within minutes. If the state requires its jurisprudence exam before purchase, build that in.
Cost. A privilege costs $45–$309 per state for a PT. Full-license fees are set by each state board and aren't in our data, so compare against the board's own fee schedule; the board for every state is linked in the table.
Timing against your contract. A privilege expires on the date your home-state license expires, and there is no proration: you pay the full fee however little time is left on your home license. If your home license renews during a 13-week contract, the Commission suggests renewing it first and waiting about a week before buying the privilege.
Where you still need a full license. 13 states: California, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York, Rhode Island and Wyoming. A privilege is also not meant for a permanent move: if you are relocating, the Commission recommends a state license instead.
To check a specific home state and destination, use our License Lookup tool, then browse open assignments.
PTAs
The compact covers physical therapist assistants through the same process: eligible PTs and PTAs buy privileges, with the same eligibility rules and jurisprudence requirements. The fees are the same for PTs and PTAs everywhere except Alaska, Nevada and Tennessee, where the PTA fee differs; the table shows both. Details are on the Commission's site.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'PT compact state' mean?
A PT compact state is one that has joined the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact. As of October 25, 2026, 38 states (counting the District of Columbia) are actively issuing and accepting compact privileges, and 3 more have enacted the compact but are not issuing yet, according to the PT Compact Commission.
What is a compact PT license?
There is no separate compact license. What PTs and PTAs buy is a compact privilege: permission to practice in one other member state, issued on top of an active license in your home state and bought through the PT Compact Commission.
Which states are in the PT Compact?
As of October 25, 2026 these 38 states issue privileges: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin. Maine, Michigan and Rhode Island have enacted the compact but are not issuing yet.
How much does a PT compact privilege cost?
Each privilege costs the Commission's $45 fee plus the state's own fee, if it charges one. For PTs the total runs from $45 to $309 per state as of October 25, 2026, and the renewal fee is the same as the initial fee.
Is a compact privilege the same as a license?
Not quite. The Commission calls a privilege the legal equivalent of a state-issued license in that state, but it is state-specific, it depends on your home-state license, and it expires on the same date as that home license.
Do I need a jurisprudence exam?
It depends on the state: 22 of the 38 issuing states require a jurisprudence exam or course and 16 do not. Some require it before you buy the privilege and some within a set time after; the table above lists each state's rule.
Sources
- PT Compact Commission, compact map: status of every state (read 2026-10-25T16:13:23Z).
- PT Compact Commission, Process & Requirements page: fees, jurisprudence requirements and the purchase portal (read 2026-10-25T16:13:24Z).
- PT Compact Commission help center (help.ptcompact.org): eligibility, home state, renewal, moving and cost answers (read 2026-10-25T16:13:25Z).
- Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy, Licensing Authorities Contact Information: each state's licensing board (read 2026-10-25T16:13:26Z).
Related guides: travel therapy licensure, the OT Compact and the ASLP-IC.