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PT Compact states, 2026
38 states are open as of October 10, 2026. Physical therapists (PTs) and physical therapist assistants (PTAs).
Checked October 10, 2026 · Source: PT Compact, compact map
Map
One tile per state, colored by the status the commission lists, as of October 10, 2026.
AK
ME
VT
NH
WA
ID
MT
ND
MN
IL
WI
MI
NY
RI
MA
OR
NV
WY
SD
IA
IN
OH
PA
NJ
CT
CA
UT
CO
NE
MO
KY
WV
VA
MD
DE
AZ
NM
KS
AR
TN
NC
SC
DC
OK
LA
MS
AL
GA
HI
TX
FL
Open38Signed on, not open yet3Bill pending2No compact law8
Status by state
Open38
AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaGeorgiaIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMarylandMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsin
Signed on, not open yet3
Bill pending2
Who it covers and how it works
CoversPhysical therapists (PTs) and physical therapist assistants (PTAs).
How it worksA PT or PTA with a license in an open home state applies to the compact for a privilege in each other open state where they want to work. A privilege rests on the home-state license.
Home stateFor the PT Compact, your home state is the state on your driver's license.
Jurisprudence exam by state
Whether each open state asks visiting clinicians for a jurisprudence exam, as posted by the commission. The commission does not post every state.
StateExam for visiting clinicians
AlabamaRequired
AlaskaNot required
ArizonaRequired
ArkansasRequired
ColoradoNot required
ConnecticutNot required
DelawareNot required
District of ColumbiaRequired
GeorgiaRequired
IndianaNot required
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