Fees—Physical Therapy Board of California

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Foreign-Educated PT Applicant

Application Fees

Application Processing Fee: $300
The application processing fee is nonrefundable.

Initial License Fee (ILF): $150
The ILF is for your initial California licensure period, which is the time between your initial license issuance and your first renewal. This fee is required of all applicants regardless if you are licensed in another jurisdiction or previously held a California license.

Other Fees

Fingerprint Fee: $49
The fingerprint card processing fee payment is only required if you submit a fingerprint card with your application. If you are doing a Live Scan, you do not need to submit a fingerprint fee with your application. You'll pay the processing and preparation fees at the Live Scan site.