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Check specific board rules for supervisory requirements.","reciprocity_info":"Physical Therapists licensed in another state can often apply via endorsement by providing license verification and current certification.","renewal_cycle":"Every 2 years","renewal_fee_amount":50.0,"renewal_portal_url":null,"required_documents":[{"description":"Must be sent directly from the educational institution to the Board showing degree conferral.","name":"Official Transcripts","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Official scores must be transferred via FSBPT to the Colorado Board.","name":"NPTE Score Report","url":"https://www.fsbpt.org/Secondary-Pages/Exam-Candidates/National-Physical-Therapy-Examination-NPTE/Score-Transfers","url_label":"Transfer Scores"},{"description":"A mandatory online profile containing practice and disciplinary history.","name":"Healthcare Professions Profile (HPPP)","url":"https://dpo.colorado.gov/HPPP","url_label":"HPPP Information"},{"description":"Results from CBI and FBI sent directly to the Board after processing by an approved vendor.","name":"Fingerprint Background Check Results","url":null,"url_label":null}],"slug":"colorado-pt","state_name":"Colorado","state_slug":"colorado","statutes_url":"https://dpo.colorado.gov/PhysicalTherapy/Laws","steps":[{"description":"Register for an account on the Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations (DPO) portal to start your application.","title":"Create a DPO Online Services Account","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Log in to the portal and select 'New License Application' for Physical Therapist. 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You must complete this within the DPO portal after submitting your application.","title":"Complete Healthcare Professions Profile (HPPP)","url":"https://dpo.colorado.gov/HPPP","url_label":"Complete Profile"},{"description":"Have your CAPTE-accredited physical therapy program send official transcripts directly to the Colorado State Physical Therapy Board.","title":"Request Official Transcripts","url":null,"url_label":null}],"temp_license_available":false,"temp_license_duration":"See board","temp_license_fee":"See board","temp_license_processing_time":"See board","updated_at":"2026-04-12T09:03:06.695533+00:00","verify_license_url":null}