District of Columbia license renewal and CE requirements
Renewal cycle, continuing education hours, and mandated topics for each healthcare license type in District of Columbia, read from the state board and dated. 6 of 27 license types are verified so far.
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Requirements by license type
Units differ by profession: contact hours, CME credits, and CEUs are not interchangeable.
| License | Renewal | CE per cycle | Mandated topics | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed Practical Nurse | Two-year | 18 contact hours | LGBTQ or cultural awareness (cultural competency or specialized clinical training focusing on LGBTQ patients); Subjects determined by the Director of DC Health as public health priorities of the District | September 7, 2026 |
| Osteopathic Physician (DO) | Two-year | 50 CME credits | LGBTQ cultural competency; Topics designated by the Director of DC Health as public health priorities; Pharmacology | September 7, 2026 |
| Physician (MD) | Two-year | 50 CME credits | LGBTQ cultural competency; Topics designated by the Director of DC Health as public health priorities; Pharmacology | September 7, 2026 |
| Physician Assistant | Two-year | 100 CME credits | LGBTQ cultural competency; Topics designated by the Director of the Department of Health as public health priorities | September 8, 2026 |
| Registered Nurse | Two-year | 24 contact hours | Cultural competency or specialized clinical training focusing on patients who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer; Subjects determined by the Director of DC Health as public health priorities of the District | September 7, 2026 |
| Physical Therapist | Two-year | 40 contact hours | LGBTQ Cultural Competency continuing education; Public Health Priorities designated by the Director of DC Health | September 7, 2026 |
Coming soon for District of Columbia
These license types are coming soon. We publish a combination only after reading the board's own rule, so nothing is estimated here.
- Nurse Practitioner
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
- Certified Nurse-Midwife
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Occupational Therapist
- Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Speech-Language Pathologist
- Pharmacist
- Respiratory Therapist
- Psychologist
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- Radiologic Technologist
- Registered Dietitian
- Dentist
- Dental Hygienist
- Optometrist
- Chiropractor
- Podiatrist
- Paramedic
Read from state board pages, statutes, and administrative rules. Requirements change through legislative sessions, so confirm with the board before relying on them. Spot something out of date? Tell us and we will fix it.