Learn Dry Needling (SFDN1) Course (Jul 25 - 27, 2025)

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
CEUs for Foundations in Dry Needling for Orthopedic Rehab & Sport Performance (SFDN1)
Athletic Training:
Structure & Function Education is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers. This program is eligible for a maximum of 27 Category A CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.

Physical Therapy:

• Alabama: Alabama PT Board will honor any coursework relevant to the practice of physical therapy.
• Arizona: APTA Arizona has approved this course for 27 CE credits; Reference CEUL140374, valid 1/1/25-12/31/25; Reference CEUL117592, valid 1/1/24-12/31/24
• Connecticut: Continuing education shall be in areas related to the individual’s practice. The law does not specifically identify qualifying continuing education course work.  Internet-based and distance learning opportunities are acceptable provided such coursework is related to the practice of physical therapy.  The Department does not approve continuing education courses or pre-approve specific coursework for individual licensees, nor does the Department maintain a list of continuing education courses.
• Colorado: APTA Colorado: 27 CEUs. Approval: CEUL148649, valid 4/1/25 – 3/30/26; Approval: CEUL132020; valid until 04/04/2025
• Florida: Florida Physical Therapy Association: 27 CEUs valid 1/1/2025-12/31/2025. Approval  valid 1/1/2024-12/31/2024
• Georgia: Georgia PT Board does not pre-approve CE courses. Therapists should verify courses meet the state education requirements.
• Idaho: The Idaho board no longer requires course approvals for PT/OT CE courses. This course is valid for 27 CEUs.
• Iowa: Per the information on the Iowa Physical Therapy website, the course would be approved as an organized educational activity
• Kentucky: APTA Kentucky: 27 Category 1 CEUs. Approval valid 6/24/2022-6/25/2024
• Louisiana: Louisiana Physical Therapy Board; 27 25 CE Hours. Valid 1/1/2023-12/31/2023
• Maryland: Maryland State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners: 25 CEUs. Approval Valid until 6/30/2025
• Massachusetts: APTA of Massachusetts: 27 CE Hours. Valid 4/3/24 – 4/3/25. Approval
• Michigan:  APTA Michigan; 27 Credits; Approval  Valid 05/1/2024-05/01/2025; Approval CEUL145684, Valid 3/1/2025-3/1/2026
• Minnesota: Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy; Approval 25.75 hours, valid 1/1/2024-12/31/2024; Approval 25.75 hours, valid 1/1/23-12/31/23; Approval 25.75 hours, valid 1/1/2022-12/31/2022
• Missouri: does not pre-approve CE courses.  SFDN1 meets the requirement as an organized program of learning, with specified goals and objectives; and is conducted by individual(s) who have education, training and/or experience to be considered qualified and/or an expert on the subject matter being presented (Link to Practice Act) 
• Nebraska: SFDN1 qualifies as a “Formal Education Course” according to the Continuing Competency Requirements found here.
• Nevada: Nevada Physical Therapy Board; 15 CE Hours for Renewal; Valid 4/24/2023 – 6/7/2026. (The approval is for 15 hours because NV only requires 15 hours.)
• New Hampshire: APTA New Hampshire: Approval  valid 7/05/2024 – 07/05/2025
• New Jersey: The NJ State Board of Physical Therapy has approved a modified version of this course to meet their dry needling education requirements. NJ licensed PTs must take the New Jersey offering of this course as part of a three course series to meet the licensing requirement. (Approval  27 hours total – 11.25 academic/theory, 15.75 practical/hands on; Valid 5/24/2022-1/31/2026)
• North Carolina: North Carolina PT Board Rule 21 NCAC 48G .0108 recognizes any other state PT licensure board and state chapters of the APTA as “approved providers” here in NC for PT/PTA licensees
• Ohio: Ohio Physical Therapy Association: Approval , valid 7/26/2024 – 07/26/2025; Approval   6/10/2023-6/10/2024
• Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Board of Physical Therapy: Approval 27 hours Gen, effective 1/1/24-12/31/24
• South Carolina: Per state regulations, this course is approved due to other state APTA and State Board of PT approvals
• Tennessee: Tennessee Board of Physical Therapy; Approval:  2024-107; Valid 6/21/2024 – 6/20/2025
• Texas: Texas Physical Therapy Association: Accredited Provider valid 7/1/23 to 6/30/26. This approval includes Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants.
• Washington: Washington state does not pre-approve CE Courses for PT
• West Virginia: West Virginia Board of Physical Therapy; 27 Credits; Approval  Valid 01/01/2024-12/31/2024
• Wisconsin:  APTA Wisconsin  27 Credits; Approval valid  10/7/2022-10/7/2023
• Utah: Utah DOPL does not pre-approve CE courses.  Licensees and CE providers are responsible to verify that courses meet the requirements specified in the Utah Physical Therapy Practice Act Rule. See 
• Virginia: APTA Virginia; 27 Credits; Approval, valid 06/01/2024-06/01/2025; Approvalvalid 05/1/2023-05/01/2024

Chiropractic:
Structure and Function Education is a PACE Recognized Provider. PACE is a division of the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, and serves Alaska, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and Wyoming.  Total Contact Hours Completed: 25.

• Arizona: State of Arizona Board of Chiropractic Examiners; Approval 27 hours, Subject Matter – Physical Medicine Modalities; Expires 5/16/2026

Occupational Therapist:

• Arizona: The OT Board of Arizona does not pre-approve courses
• Kentucky: Kentucky Board of Licensure for Occupational Therapy has approved Foundations for 27 Contact Hours.
• Tennessee: Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association; Approved for 27 CEs; Valid 6/15/2024 – 6/15/2025
• Texas: Texas Occupational Therapy Association, 27 Hours, Approval  Valid 3/1/23-3/1/24