Physical Therapy License from South Dakota to Delaware: Does It Transfer? (2026)

Yes — both South Dakota and Delaware are members of the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact (PT Compact). If South Dakota is your primary state of residence and you hold a multistate license, you can practice in Delaware now; if you are moving your residence to Delaware, apply for licensure by endorsement there and declare Delaware your new primary state of residence — your multistate privilege continues.

No — the NPTE is taken once and your score transfers through the FSBPT. NPTE is not retaken; the passing score is sent to the Board directly by FSBPT or by the original state of licensure. Delaware has no state jurisprudence exam but requires two hours of training in physical therapy ethics..

If you are buying a Delaware compact privilege to work while living in South Dakota: the commission's uniform fee plus Delaware's privilege fee. If you are relocating and taking a full Delaware license by endorsement: $193 ($193 Physical Therapist application fee per the Board fee schedule (the same application fee applies to reciprocity applicants); paid through the DELPROS online portal. The criminal background-check fee is separate. NOT the PT Compact privilege fee.) ($193 Physical Therapist application fee per the Board fee schedule (the same application fee applies to reciprocity applicants); paid through the DELPROS online portal. The criminal background-check fee is separate. NOT the PT Compact privilege fee.).

A compact privilege issues quickly once your eligibility and any Delaware jurisprudence exam are cleared — usually faster than a full license. A relocation endorsement runs The Board does not publish a processing timeframe for reciprocity applications. (The Board does not publish a processing timeframe for reciprocity applications.).