Currently 21 states have adopted the PTLC legislation: Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, and West Virginia.

Is California a compact state for physical therapy?

Although the PT Compact License does not yet include California, it may join its fellow states in this reciprocal program in the future.

Is Georgia part of the PT Compact?

APTA Georgia is excited to announce that the state of Georgia will officially begin issuing Physical Therapy Compact (PTC) privileges starting on Monday, March 1st, 2021.

Is New Jersey part of the PT Compact?

P.L. 2017, c. 304 entered New Jersey into the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact (Compact). The Compact is an agreement between states in which physical therapists and physical therapist assistants licensed in one member-state may work in another member-state without obtaining a license in the second state.

Is Washington DC part of the PT Compact?

DC Status. The DC Council recommended approval of the PT Compact and it was signed into law on March 16, 2021.

Is Maine part of the PT Compact?

The PT Compact is currently comprised of 20 member states: Washington, Oregon, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, North Dakota, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, and New Hampshire.

Is Ohio in PT compact?

The PT Section of the OTPTAT Board is pleased to announce that Ohio has begun issuing PT Compact privileges effective October 1, 2021. If you reside in Ohio but would like to practice in another state that is a member of the PT Compact, you may choose to do so via the PT Compact privilege.

Is Illinois a PT compact state?

The Physical Therapy Interstate Licensure Compact and Nurse Licensure Compact are in effect, but Illinois has not yet joined.

Is Michigan part of PT compact?

Dale Zorn has introduced legislation to have Michigan join the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact. “The goals of this initiative are to help better meet the needs of Michigan residents and increase access to physical therapy care — while still protecting patients,” said Zorn, R-Ida.