(P) 410-764-4718 | (F) 410-358-1183 | TTY 800-542-4964​

Address: ​ 4201 Patterson Avenue | Baltimore, MD. 21215-2299

​ Email: mdh.bphte@maryland.gov

TEMPORARY LICENSE

​​As of April 4, 2022, the Board of Physical Therapy Examiners may issue Temporary Licenses to new Licensure by Examination applicants (both foreign educated and U.S. graduates) who have not yet taken the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE). 

The Temporary 90-day license allows new applicants to practice Physical Therapy while waiting to take the NPTE.  ​

​​For more information about the requirements for obtaining a temporary license please click HERE.  

Please visit our Apply for a License page for application instructions. 

A temporary license will be issued upon request.

CLICK HERE ​FOR STATUTES AND REGULATIONS PERTINENT TO

TEMPORARY LICENSURE

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IMPLICIT BIAS TRAINING REQUIREMENT FOR ​LICENSE RENEWAL​

Enacted under Article II, § 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution, May 30, 2021

​The law requires all health care practitioners in Maryland to attest that they have completed an implicit bias training program on their license renewal application.

​CLICK HERE FOR A COMPLETE LISTING OF APPROVED IMPLICIT BIAS TRAINING COURSES. 

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PT COMPACT

Maryland is an active member of the Interstate Physical Therapy Compact Commission; better known as the PT Compact! 

​​CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PT COMPACT AND LEARN HOW TO JOIN! 

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ONLINE PAYMENT CENTER

We have an Online Payment Center! We accept credit and debit cards (Visa and Master Card only). 

Note: All licensing fees are paid in the Online Licensing Application & Renewal Portals and can not be paid through the Payment Center. 

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