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Continuing Education

Washington · Doctor of Nursing Practice

8 contact hours every 1 year · 3 mandatory topics.

Requirements Overview

At a glance

Total Hours
8 contact hours
Renewal Cycle
Every 1 year
Renewal Basis
Not specified

45 CE hours every 2 years. 30h specialty area, 15h pharmacology (if prescriptive authority).

Mandatory Topics

Required subject areas

Required subject areas for license renewal.

Pharmacology

for those with prescriptive authority

15h
Every cycle

Implicit bias/equity

every 4 years

2h
Occasional

Suicide assessment, treatment, and management

every 6 years

6h
Occasional
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