Washington DC Nursing CE Requirements & License Renewal
Meet your Washington DC nursing CE requirements with ease. If you’d like a refresher on what’s needed to renew your license, see the requirements below.
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Washington DC : APN
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NEW! DEA MATE ACT:
Beginning with DEA initial registrations or renewals starting June 27, 2023, all DEA-registered practitioners (with the exception of DVM-only license holders) are required to complete 8 hours of one-time training on the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders.
Mandatory Subjects:
- Director determined Public Health Priorities - 10% of total hours
- LGBTQ - 2 contact hours every 2-year renewal period.
D.C. Law 21-95. LGBTQ Cultural Competency Continuing Education Amendment Act of 2016
LEGISLATION SUMMARY - Law 21-95 makes changes to the continuing education requirements for health professionals seeking the maintenance of their professional license, registration or certification. It specifies that two (2) credits of instruction pertinent to cultural competency or specialized clinical training that focuses on LGBTQ patients must be included as part of the continuing education requirements for any license, registration, or certification.
Additional requirement for APNs with prescriptive authority:
- Pharmacology - 15 contact hours every 2-year renewal period.
Change to the Term of License, Certificate and Registration
Effective Date June 16, 2024
DC Health has always operated with fixed renewal windows for each profession. In response to feedback from the health professional community, the Director has moved to change the renewal system to align with each licensee’s month of birth. As such, all applicable licenses, certificates, or registrations issued on or after June 16, 2024, will expire on the last day of the birth month of the license holder. This will apply to all new applicants and will become applicable to licensees renewing later this year. For those renewing, this will not take effect until September 2024.
Online Limitations
There are no online limitations.
Roster
Governing Agency
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Washington DC : LVN-LPN
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Mandatory Subjects:
- Director determined Public Health Priorities - 10% of total hours
- LGBTQ - 2 contact hours every 2-year renewal period.
D.C. Law 21-95. LGBTQ Cultural Competency Continuing Education Amendment Act of 2016
LEGISLATION SUMMARY - Law 21-95 makes changes to the continuing education requirements for health professionals seeking the maintenance of their professional license, registration or certification. It specifies that two (2) credits of instruction pertinent to cultural competency or specialized clinical training that focuses on LGBTQ patients must be included as part of the continuing education requirements for any license, registration, or certification.
Change to the Term of License, Certificate and Registration
Effective Date June 16, 2024
DC Health has always operated with fixed renewal windows for each profession. In response to feedback from the health professional community, the Director has moved to change the renewal system to align with each licensee’s month of birth. As such, all applicable licenses, certificates, or registrations issued on or after June 16, 2024, will expire on the last day of the birth month of the license holder. This will apply to all new applicants and will become applicable to licensees renewing later this year. For those renewing, this will not take effect until September 2024.
Online Limitations
There are no online limitations.
Roster
Governing Agency
washington-dc
Washington DC : RN
Online Info
Mandatory Subjects:
- Director determined Public Health Priorities - 10% of total hours
- LGBTQ - 2 contact hours every 2-year renewal period.
D.C. Law 21-95. LGBTQ Cultural Competency Continuing Education Amendment Act of 2016
LEGISLATION SUMMARY - Law 21-95 makes changes to the continuing education requirements for health professionals seeking the maintenance of their professional license, registration or certification. It specifies that two (2) credits of instruction pertinent to cultural competency or specialized clinical training that focuses on LGBTQ patients must be included as part of the continuing education requirements for any license, registration, or certification.
Change to the Term of License, Certificate and Registration
Effective Date June 16, 2024
DC Health has always operated with fixed renewal windows for each profession. In response to feedback from the health professional community, the Director has moved to change the renewal system to align with each licensee’s month of birth. As such, all applicable licenses, certificates, or registrations issued on or after June 16, 2024, will expire on the last day of the birth month of the license holder. This will apply to all new applicants and will become applicable to licensees renewing later this year. For those renewing, this will not take effect until September 2024.
Online Limitations
There are no online limitations.
Roster
Governing Agency
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FAQs
Generally, renewing your license online will require the following steps.
1. Check renewal requirements: Verify the specific requirements for renewing your license. This might involve completing continuing education (CE) hours or demonstrating that you've maintained certain skills.
2. Complete CE or other requirements: Many healthcare professions require a set number of CE credits for renewal. This can typically be completed through online courses, workshops, or conferences. Some licenses might have other requirements, such as clinical practice hours or competency assessments.
3. Prepare your documentation: Gather any necessary proof of your continuing education or other credentials required by the licensing board. This could include course certificates, employer verification of hours worked, etc.
4. Submit your renewal application: Log into the relevant licensing authority’s website and complete the online renewal application.
5. Pay the required renewal fee.
Most states require licensed professionals to complete some continuing education in order to maintain their license. Check with your state board to determine your specific requirements.
Elite Learning has one of the largest online CE libraries in the nation, including mandatory topics that meet your Washington DC Nursing requirements. View our full library here.
In many states, you can complete all or a portion of your CE hours online. Check with your state regulatory board for any restrictions on online CE in your state.
Completed CE certificates are tracked in your Elite dashboard. You can access and download these certificates at any time in case of an audit by the state board.
If you miss the deadline for CE completion or license renewal, check with your state regulatory board for next steps.
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Note: This license renewal information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It's ultimately the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting all requirements for each license and corresponding renewal period.