What's Being Discussed

Continuing education (CCU) review process: The Board will discuss how it reviews and approves continuing education courses required for physical therapists to renew their licenses.
Continuing Competency Booklet: A proposed guide covering continuing education and license renewal requirements for Hawaii-licensed physical therapists for the 2025–2026 period will be reviewed.
National licensing database: A presentation on joining the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) exam, licensure, and disciplinary database (ELDD).
Continuing education course approvals: Several courses are up for ratification or review, including a hands-on pain treatment course (24 units), a Hawaii law assessment module (2 units), a nerve compression therapy course (16 units), and a Master Class Workshop (7.5 units).
Upcoming national conference: The Board will consider sending representatives to the FSBPT 2026 Annual Meeting.
Licensing exam results: A summary of the national physical therapy exam (NPTE) results and candidate satisfaction survey from the second quarter of 2026 will be shared.

Decisions Expected

Approval of meeting minutes from July 6, 2026
Votes on continuing education course approvals and the Continuing Competency Booklet
Ratification of new licenses for approximately 44 physical therapists and physical therapist assistants
Selection of attendees for the FSBPT Annual Meeting

Who Should Pay Attention

Licensed physical therapists and physical therapist assistants in Hawaii, especially those tracking continuing education requirements for license renewal
Continuing education course providers seeking board approval for their programs
Newly licensed physical therapy professionals whose applications are on the ratification list