Washington
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Washington continuing education (CE) requirements:
Washington Board of Psychology
CE Required: 60 hours every 3 years
Online CE Allowed: 60 hours
License Expiration: DOB, every 3 years (credentials are renewed yearly)
National Accreditation Accepted: APA
Notes: 4 hours of ethics are required at each renewal; 6 hours of suicide intervention every six years
Date of Info: 10/19/2021
Washington psychologists can earn all 60 hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the psychology page of this website. Click here to view APA-approved online CE courses.
Washington Licensed Social Worker Program
CE Required: 36 hours every 2 years
Online CE Allowed: 26 hours (distance learning) must have posttest
License Expiration: DOB, every 2 years
National Accreditation Accepted: NBCC
Notes: 6 hrs ethics & law required each renewal; 6 hours suicide assessment, treatment and management every 6 years
Date of Info: 10/19/2021
Washington counselors can earn up to 26 hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the counseling page of this website. Click here to view NBCC-approved online CE courses.
Washington Board of Hearing & Speech
CE Required: 30 hours every 3 years
Online CE Allowed: No limit if ASHA approved (must have post-test)
License Expiration: DOB, annually
National Accreditation Accepted: ASHA
Notes: 1 hr infection control required each renewal; at least 25 hours must relate to profession specific skills and competencies; up to 5 hours may be related to multicultural education
Date of Info: 10/19/2021
Washington SLPs can earn all 30 hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the speech-language pathology page of this website. Click here to view ASHA-approved online CEU courses.
Washington Licensed Social Worker Program
CE Required: 36 hours every 2 years
Online CE Allowed: 26 hours (distance learning) must have posttest
License Expiration: DOB, every 2 years
National Accreditation Accepted: NBCC
Notes: 6 hrs ethics & law required each renewal; 6 hours suicide assessment, treatment and management every 6 years
Date of Info: 10/19/2021
Washington social workers can earn up to 26 hours for renewal through online courses offered on the social work page of this website. Click here to view ASWB-approved online CE courses.
Washington OT Practice Board
CE Required: 30 hours every 2 years
Online CE Allowed: No limit, however, "The thirty hours of continuing education and professional development must be obtained through two or more of the activities listed in this subsection" (WAC 246-847-065 2a-o)
License Expiration: DOB, every 2 years
National Accreditation Accepted: "The board does not pre-approve continuing competency courses for presenters or licensees. The 30 contact hours may be obtained through two or more of the following methods which have specified goals and objectives relating to the practice of occupational therapy as defined in RCW 18.59.020 and WAC 246-847-010; inservices, coursework, conferences, workshops, peer reviewed self study, presentations or publications"
Notes: 20 hours must directly relate to practice of OT; 3 hours suicide screening and referral every 6 years
Date of Info: 10/19/2021
Washington OTs can earn CE hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the occupational therapy page of this website. Click here to view AOTA-approved online CEU courses.
Washington Licensed Social Worker Program
CE Required: 36 hours every 2 years
Online CE Allowed: 26 hours (distance learning) must have post-test
License Expiration: DOB, every 2 years
National Accreditation Accepted: NBCC
Notes: 6 hrs ethics & law required each renewal; 6 hours suicide assessment, treatment and management every 6 years
Date of Info: 10/19/2021
Washington MFTs can earn up to 26 hours per renewal through online courses offered on the marriage & family therapy page of this website. Click here to view NBCC-approved online CE courses.
Washington Dietitian & Nutritionist Program
CE Required: No
Online CE Allowed: N/A
License Expiration: DOB, annually
National Accreditation Accepted: N/A
Date of Info: 10/19/2021
State of Washington Professional Educator Standards Board
CE Required: 100 hours every 5 years
Online CE Allowed: No Data
License Expiration: No Data
National Accreditation Accepted: No Data
Notes: 3 hours in suicide prevention training required each renewal
Date of Info: 10/19/2021
https://www.nasponline.org/standards-and-certification/state-school-psychology-credentialing-requirements/states/washington
