Physical Therapy License from Ohio to Utah: Does It Transfer? (2026)
Last verified: 2026-08-07 · source: Utah Physical Therapy Licensing Board (Utah Division of Professional Licensing, DOPL) ↗
Yes — both Ohio and Utah are members of the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact (PT Compact). If Ohio is your primary state of residence and you hold a multistate license, you can practice in Utah now; if you are moving your residence to Utah, apply for licensure by endorsement there and declare Utah your new primary state of residence — your multistate privilege continues.
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Verdict
Compact multistate — already covered
Both Ohio and Utah are active PT Compact members, so this is a privilege move, not a license move. If Ohio is your home state and primary residence and your license there is active, you do not apply to the Utah Physical Therapy Licensing Board (Utah Division of Professional Licensing, DOPL) — you buy a Utah compact privilege through the commission and practice on it, with your Ohio license staying in place. Two caveats worth planning around: Utah may require its jurisprudence exam before the privilege issues, and the privilege lapses the moment your Ohio license does. If you are genuinely relocating to Utah rather than working there temporarily, the privilege model doesn't fit — you would change your home state by endorsing into Utah.
What changes, Ohio → Utah
| Ohio (current) | Utah (destination) | |
|---|---|---|
| PT Compact status | PT Compact member — multistate license honored | PT Compact member — multistate license honored |
| Application fee | $100 (OAC 4755-4-01(B)(1) (effective August 21, 2025) caps the initial licensing fee - the fee an endorsement applicant pays - at one hundred dollars, and states that the current amount is published on the Board's website. otptat.ohio.gov and codes.ohio.gov were unreachable from the research environment on 2026-08-07, so only the rule maximum is given rather than an unverified exact figure. Biennial renewal is likewise capped at $100. The BCI/FBI criminal records check is billed separately by the record providers. This is not the PT Compact privilege fee.) | not verified - dopl.utah.gov and le.utah.gov were both unreachable from the research network on 2026-08-07 (Cloudflare 403 and connection refused respectively), and the Utah Administrative Rules portal returned no R156-24b content, so no Utah endorsement fee is asserted |
| Processing time | Neither the Ohio Revised Code nor the Board's rules state a processing timeframe; OAC 4755:2-1-01(E) provides only that an application still incomplete one year after filing is abandoned. | not verified - the Utah Division of Professional Licensing site could not be retrieved on the access date |
| Licensing authority | Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Athletic Trainers Board (OTPTAT Board) - Physical Therapy Section | Utah Physical Therapy Licensing Board (Utah Division of Professional Licensing, DOPL) |
The destination column is what you must satisfy — Utah sets the rules for this move.
Step by step
- Confirm your current license is an active multistate license in good standing.
- If you are moving your primary residence to Utah: apply for licensure by endorsement with the Utah Physical Therapy Licensing Board (Utah Division of Professional Licensing, DOPL) when you move.
- Declare Utah as your new primary state of residence on that application.
- Complete Utah's fingerprint/background check requirement if requested.
- Keep practicing — your multistate privilege remains valid during the transition (do not let the old license lapse before the new one issues).
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Frequently asked questions
Does Utah accept a Ohio physical therapy license?
Yes — both Ohio and Utah are members of the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact (PT Compact). If Ohio is your primary state of residence and you hold a multistate license, you can practice in Utah now; if you are moving your residence to Utah, apply for licensure by endorsement there and declare Utah your new primary state of residence — your multistate privilege continues.
Do I retake the NPTE moving from Ohio to Utah?
No — the NPTE is taken once and your score transfers through the FSBPT. NPTE is not retaken; the passing score is moved to the destination board through the FSBPT Score Transfer Service ($90 per report). Whether Utah also requires a state law/jurisprudence examination could not be verified from a Utah source on the access date - see notes..
What does the move cost?
If you are buying a Utah compact privilege to work while living in Ohio: the commission's uniform fee plus Utah's privilege fee. If you are relocating and taking a full Utah license by endorsement: not verified - dopl.utah.gov and le.utah.gov were both unreachable from the research network on 2026-08-07 (Cloudflare 403 and connection refused respectively), and the Utah Administrative Rules portal returned no R156-24b content, so no Utah endorsement fee is asserted (not verified - dopl.utah.gov and le.utah.gov were both unreachable from the research network on 2026-08-07 (Cloudflare 403 and connection refused respectively), and the Utah Administrative Rules portal returned no R156-24b content, so no Utah endorsement fee is asserted).
How long will it take?
A compact privilege issues quickly once your eligibility and any Utah jurisprudence exam are cleared — usually faster than a full license. A relocation endorsement runs not verified - the Utah Division of Professional Licensing site could not be retrieved on the access date (not verified - the Utah Division of Professional Licensing site could not be retrieved on the access date).
Sources
Primary sources only — official boards and compact commissions. Data last verified 2026-08-07.
- PT Compact - state status list (Physical Therapy Compact Commission); Utah listed under Member States, actively issuing and accepting privileges ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- FSBPT - Licensing Authorities Contact Information (Utah licensing authority and board URL) ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- FSBPT - NPTE Score Transfer Service ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- Ohio OTPTAT Board - Physical Therapy Laws and Rules, effective April 3, 2026 (LSC-authenticated ORC and OAC text: OAC 4755:2-1-01, 4755:2-1-03, 4755:2-1-04, 4755-3-05, 4755-4-01, 4755-4-02) ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- PT Compact - member state map ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor · verified against primary sources 2026-08-07
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