Washington nurses must meet health equity continuing education to renew their license. These requirements must be done during the renewal period and can't carry over.
As of Dec. 22, 2023, the new health equity continuing education (CE) requirement is:
- 2 hours of health equity CE every renewal period
These hours count toward the RN & LPN required 8 hours total of continuing education every renewal period.
Timeline to complete new health equity CE
All licensed RNs & LPNs have until their 2026 renewal date to complete 2 hours of health equity CE.
- After 2026 renewal, nurses must complete 2 hours of health equity CE every renewal period.
Nurses applying for a new license have until their 2nd renewal date to complete 2 hours of health equity CE.
- After 2nd renewal, nurses must complete 2 hours of health equity CE every renewal period.
More information
Related Rules
- WAC 246-840-222: Continuing competency requirements—Health equity continuing education
- WAC 246-12-830: Health equity continuing education training content
- WAC 246-840-220: Continuing competency requirements—Active status
- RCW 43.70.613 Health care professionals—Health equity continuing education
