{"application_form_url":"https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Documents/PTInitialApplicationWCoverLtr.pdf","application_portal_url":"https://dhhs.ne.gov/Licensure/Pages/Physical-Therapy.aspx","board_contact_url":"https://dhhs.ne.gov/Licensure/Pages/Physical-Therapy.aspx","board_email":"See board website","board_fax":"N/A (contact by phone)","board_mailing_address":"See board website","board_name":"Nebraska DHHS \u2014 Physical Therapy","board_parent_org":"Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)","board_phone":"(402) 471-2115","board_physical_address":"See board website","board_source_url":"https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Licensing-Home-Page.aspx","board_url":"https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Licensing-Home-Page.aspx","canonical_url":"https://statelicensingreference.com/nebraska-pt","ce_requirements_url":"https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Documents/PTAcceptableCE.pdf","common_delays":[{"description":"Missing signatures or unanswered questions on the paper application will halt processing until corrected.","title":"Incomplete Application Forms"},{"description":"The Nebraska State Patrol background check can take several weeks; delays occur if fingerprints are rejected or fees are unpaid.","title":"Background Check Processing"},{"description":"Waiting for third-party institutions to send official transcripts or license verifications is a frequent cause of delay.","title":"Transcript and Verification Delays"}],"compact_member":false,"compact_name":"PT Compact (Physical Therapy Licensure Compact)","compact_privilege_fee":"N/A","created_at":"2026-04-09T17:05:33.319791+00:00","credential_type":"PT, DPT","description":"Apply for a Nebraska Physical Therapist credential. 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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":"The primary application form for initial licensure or endorsement.","name":"Physical Therapist License Application","url":"https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Documents/PTInitialApplicationWCoverLtr.pdf","url_label":"Download Form"},{"description":"Must be sent directly from the issuing institution to the DHHS Licensure Unit.","name":"Official Transcripts","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"A copy of a government-issued ID such as a passport, birth certificate, or permanent resident card.","name":"Proof of Lawful Presence","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Required for the criminal background check processed by the Nebraska State Patrol.","name":"Fingerprint Cards","url":"https://statepatrol.nebraska.gov/services/fingerprinting","url_label":"Fingerprinting Info"},{"description":"Official score reports sent directly from FSBPT.","name":"NPTE and NELAW Scores","url":"https://www.fsbpt.org/Secondary-Pages/Exam-Candidates/National-Physical-Therapy-Examination-NPTE","url_label":"FSBPT Scores"}],"slug":"nebraska-pt","state_name":"Nebraska","state_slug":"nebraska","statutes_url":null,"steps":[{"description":"Register for and pass the National Physical Therapist Examination (NPTE) and the Nebraska Jurisprudence (NELAW) examination through FSBPT. 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Fingerprinting can be done via LiveScan in Nebraska or ink cards if out-of-state.","title":"Complete Criminal Background Check","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Request that your physical therapy educational program send official transcripts directly to the Nebraska DHHS Licensure Unit.","title":"Submit Official Transcripts","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Submit a photocopy of a document proving U.S. citizenship or lawful presence (e.g., birth certificate, passport, or green card).","title":"Provide Proof of Citizenship","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":"2026-04-19T08:11:46.522091+00:00","verify_license_url":"https://www.nebraska.gov/LISSearch/search.cgi"}