Washington, DC : Continuing Education Information

With the goal of enhancing the protection and promotion of public health and in accordance with the rulemaking authority under D.C. Official Code #3-1203.02(12), the director has promulgated rules requiring licensed health professionals to complete at least 10% of their required total of continuing education in the public health priorities of the District as determined and published every 5 years or less frequently as deemed appropriate. The following topics have been identified as key public health priorities:

1. Responsible opioid prescribing and effective pain management;
2. Nutrition and obesity prevention;
3. Identifying and reporting abuse (child and adult), neglect (child and adult), human trafficking, and domestic violence;
4. Sexual health (including taking sexual history, discussing sexual experiences with patients, sexually transmitted diseases (including HIV/AIDS), HPV vaccines, connections to cancer, latent tuberculosis, safe sex, and birth control);
5. Ethics and appropriate patient interactions (i.e. boundaries, patient privacy, and communications including telehealth);
6. Smoking, vaping, and tobacco (including dangers, smoking cessation, and non-smoke tobacco products);
7. Preparing your patients for an emergency and handling vulnerable populations in an emergency
8. Identifying impairment (physical or mental) in patients and providers (including complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Occupational Safety and Health Act);
9. Vaccinations (including legal requirements and appropriate exemptions); and,
10. Implicit bias, cultural competence and Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in health and health care.

Psychologists

Washington DC Board of Psychology

American Psychological Association Approved Sponsor

CE Required

30 hours every 2 years

Online CE Allowed

15 hours (15 hours must be live)

License Expiration

12/31, odd years

Date of Information

02/24/2021

National Accredation Accepted

APA, NBCC

Notes

3 hours in ethics and 2 hours in LGBTQ required each renewal

Washington DC psychologists can earn up to 15 hours per renewal through online courses offered on the psychology page of this website. Click here to view online CE courses for psychologists.

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Counselors

Washington DC Board of Professional Counseling

National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Approved Continuing Education Provider

CE Required

40 hours every 2 years

Online CE Allowed

No limit

License Expiration

12/31, even years

National Accredation Accepted

NBCC

Notes

6 hrs ethics & 4 hrs trauma counseling required each renewal

Washington DC counselors can earn all 40 hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the counseling page of this website. Click here to view NBCC-approved online CE courses.

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Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs)

The DC Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology

ASHA CE Approved Provider

CE Required

20 hours, every 2 years

Online CE Allowed

No limit

License Expiration

12/31, even years

Date of Information

02/24/2021

National Accredation Accepted

ASHA - Professional Development Resources is approved by the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA Provider #AAUM) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology and audiology.

Notes

1 hour in ethics required each renewal; 2 hrs LGBTQ; 5 hours in each of the audiology & SLP disciplines

DC SLPs can earn all 20 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.

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Social Workers

Washington DC Board of Social Work

Association of Social Work Boards ACE Approved continuing education provider

CE Required

40 hours every 2 years

Online CE Allowed

12 hours

License Expiration

7/31, odd years

Date of Information

04/28/2023

National Accredation Accepted

ASWB

Notes

6 hrs ethics required each renewal (must be live); 2 hrs LGBTQ CE; 4 hrs public health priorities req’d each renewal. HIV is no longer req’d. Please be advised that the live/in-person CE requirement has been suspended for this 2023 renewal period.

Washington DC social workers can earn up to 12 hours for renewal through online courses offered on the social work page of this website. Click here to view ASWB-approved online CE courses.

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Occupational Therapists (OTs)

Washington DC Board of OT

American Occupational Therapy Association Approved Provider

CE Required

OT-24/OTA-12 hours every 2 years

Online CE Allowed

No limit

License Expiration

9/30, odd years

Date of Information

02/24/2021

National Accredation Accepted

AOTA

Notes

2 hours of LGBTQ CE required each renewal

Washington DC OTs can earn all 24 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.

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Marriage & Family Therapists (MFTs)

Washington DC Board of MFT

American Psychological Association Approved Sponsor

CE Required

30 hours every 2 years

Online CE Allowed

15 hours (15 must be live)

License Expiration

12/31, even years

Date of Information

02/24/2021

National Accredation Accepted

APA, NBCC

Notes

6 hrs ethics required each renewal; 2 hours LGBTQ

Washington DC MFTs can earn up to 15 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.

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Dietitians & Nutritionists (RDNs)

Washington DC Board of Dietetics & Nutrition

CE Required

30 hours every 2 years

Online CE Allowed

No limit

License Expiration

11/1, odd years

Date of Information

02/24/2021

National Accredation Accepted

CDR

Washington DC dietitians/nutritionists can earn all 30 hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the nutrition & dietetics page of this website. Click here to view CDR-approved online CE courses.

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