Wyoming Physical Therapy CE Requirements (2026): 30 Hours Every 2 Years
Requirements Overview
The Wyoming Board of Physical Therapy requires physical therapists and physical therapist assistants to complete 30 continuing competence units (CCUs) during each 2-year reporting cycle (October 2 through October 1 of the second year). Your license still renews annually by October 1, but the CCU and jurisprudence-exam requirements only apply at the renewal that closes the 2-year cycle.
At least 15 of the 30 CCUs must be live, synchronous Category A activities through an approved provider (APTA, an APTA state chapter, or FSBPT); the rest can be Category B, such as self-study or committee work. Renewal also requires a jurisprudence exam score of at least 75%, and CCUs never carry over.
PTs who want to perform dry needling need a separate, one-time 27 hours of live, in-person training on indications, risks, hygiene, and client selection — not counted toward the 30-CCU total.
Mandatory Topics
| Topic | Hours | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jurisprudence Examination | — | Every other renewal | Pass/fail jurisprudence exam (minimum score 75%) required alongside the 30 CCUs, on the same 2-year cycle as the CCU reporting period; it is a knowledge exam, not a stated contact-hour course, so hours is left null. |
| Dry Needling Competence Training | 27 | Conditional | One-time 27 hours of live face-to-face instruction (online not accepted) covering indications, contraindications, risks, hygiene, proper needle use/disposal, and client selection, from an approved provider (state PT boards, APTA/chapters, or FSBPT). Required only for physical therapists who intend to perform dry needling (physical therapist assistants and PT aides may never perform it). Separate from, and not counted toward, the standard 30-CCU renewal total. |
Exemptions
- Hardship Waiver — The Board may waive continuing competence requirements on an individual basis for reasons of extreme hardship such as illness, disability, active service in the military, or other extraordinary circumstance as determined by the Board.A written request stating the specific reasons for the waiver, plus any additional information the Board requests, must be submitted at least 30 days before the license/certificate expires.The Board appoints an Application Review Committee to investigate the request and recommend a decision to the Board under Chapter 11 of the rules; the waiver is not automatic.
How You Can Complete Your CE
Wyoming CE Rules & Limits
Details specific to Wyoming that generic CE guides tend to miss:
- Wyoming PT/PTA licenses must be renewed ANNUALLY by October 1 each year (062-3 Wyo. Code R. §3-4(a)-(b)), but the 30-CCU / jurisprudence-exam requirement runs on its own 2-year 'reporting cycle' (October 2 through October 1 of the second year, per 062-6 §6-1(b)) -- i.e. CCUs are not required at every annual renewal, only at the renewal that closes out the 2-year reporting cycle.
- In addition to 30 CCUs, renewal requires passing a jurisprudence examination with a score of at least 75%, tied to the same 2-year cycle (062-3 Wyo. Code R. §3-4(c)(i), (i)(A)).
- At least 15 of the 30 required CCUs must be Category A (live/synchronous attendance -- in person or live audio/video -- through an approved provider such as APTA, an APTA state chapter, FSBPT, or their accredited affiliates); up to 15 CCUs may be Category B (self-study/correspondence/internet/video, in-service safety/regulatory training, teaching, peer-reviewed authorship/review, clinical instruction capped at 5 hours, association/Board committee work, or structured group study).
- No carryover of CCUs is permitted between reporting periods (062-6 §6-1(a)).
- Physical therapists (not PTAs or PT aides, who may never perform it) who wish to perform dry needling must separately complete a ONE-TIME 27 hours of live face-to-face (non-online) dry-needling training from an approved provider, covering indications, contraindications, risks, hygiene, needle disposal, and client selection (062-7 Wyo. Code R. §7-3). This is a standards-of-practice competency requirement, distinct from and not counted toward the 30-CCU renewal total.
- The Board may waive CCU requirements for extreme hardship (illness, disability, active military service, or other extraordinary circumstance); a written request with supporting reasons must be submitted at least 30 days before license/certificate expiration and is reviewed by an Application Review Committee (062-6 §6-5).
- Compliance is by self-affirmation: licensees sign a Board-provided statement listing CCUs taken at renewal; the Board periodically audits a sample of licensees and may request supporting evidence, notifying audited licensees of compliance status within 30 working days. Evidence of continuing competence must be retained for 1 year after the reporting period (062-6 §§6-3, 6-4).
- The official Wyoming Board of Physical Therapy rules page (physicaltherapy.wyo.gov/rules) states 'Current Rules and Regulations filed April 7, 2022,' matching the 'Amended, Eff. 4/7/2022' amendment date shown on the Chapter 3, 6, and 7 provisions cited here, confirming these are the current, in-force rules.
Provider Requirements
Category A (minimum 15 of 30 CCUs) requires live/synchronous attendance through Board-recognized providers: the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), including its sections, credentialed residencies/fellowships, and accrediting subsidiary; State Chapters of the APTA; the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) and its accrediting subsidiary; any provider approved/accredited by those bodies; and Wyoming Department of Health / Wyoming Department of Education activities directly related to physical therapy. Category B activities (self-study, in-service safety/regulatory training, teaching, peer-reviewed authorship/review, up to 5 hours of clinical instruction, association/Board committee work, structured group study) do not require named pre-approval but must fit the defined category criteria. Licensees self-attest compliance via a Board-provided signed statement at renewal, and the Board periodically audits a sample of licensees.
Tips for Wyoming PTs
- Track your Category A and Category B hours separately — at least 15 of your 30 CCUs must be live/synchronous (in person or live audio-video), so front-loading self-study courses can leave you short at renewal.
- Don't wait until your license renewal deadline to schedule the jurisprudence exam — you need a 75% score alongside your 30 CCUs to complete your 2-year reporting cycle.
- Remember your Wyoming PT license renews every year by October 1, but the CCU and jurisprudence-exam requirements only apply at the renewal that closes your 2-year reporting cycle — confirm which renewal that is with the Board if you're unsure.
- If you plan to add dry needling to your practice, budget for a full 27 hours of live, in-person instruction well in advance — Wyoming does not accept online coursework for this training, and it's separate from your regular CCUs.
- Keep your CCU documentation on hand for at least a year after your reporting period ends, since the Board periodically audits a sample of licensees and will request evidence directly.
Sources
Each figure on this page is taken directly from the Wyoming Board of Physical Therapy's official rules and continuing-education sources and recorded with the exact source excerpt. Last verified Jul 2026. Read how we compile and verify this data.