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Can a Physical Therapist transfer a license to Vermont as a military spouse?

Data as of May 2026|Source: Physical Therapy Compact (PT Compact) commission + DOJ Servicemembers Initiative
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⚠ VAEIA federal backstop

Not through the compact — Vermont is not currently a Physical Therapy compact member. A military-spouse Physical Therapist relies on VAEIA 2022 / 50 U.S.C. § 4025a, which requires Vermont to recognize a valid out-of-state license upon relocation for military orders.

Your physical therapy licensing board in Vermont

Vermont Office of Professional Regulation (Secretary of State)
sos.vermont.gov/physical-therapists802-828-3228
Vermont military-spouse provision

Under 3 V.S.A. section 123 the Office of Professional Regulation grants expedited or temporary licensure to spouses of active-duty servicemembers who relocate to Vermont, and this reaches physical therapists because OPR is the office that licenses them.

Official source ↗

About the Physical Therapy Compact (PT Compact)

For licensed Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants. Compact privilege allows you to practice in any other compact state for as long as your home license is valid.

Official compact site ↗

All Physical Therapy member states

34 jurisdictions. Tap any to check that destination for this profession.

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All compacts for VermontPhysical Therapy portability — all states →License portability checker →MyCAA: $4,000 for relicensing →
Published by the Honest MOS Editorial DeskVerified against DoD/.gov sourcesUpdated May 2026Editorial standards