District of Columbia nursing CE requirements
RN license renewal · checked against the board on 2026-10-29
- Contact hours
- 24
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Required topics
- 2
District of Columbia RNs need 24 contact hours every 2 years.
Required topics
- 2 h LGBTQ cultural competency (every renewal)
- 2.5 h (10% of the hours) on DC Health public health priority topics (every renewal)
Good to know
First-time renewals are exempt from the CE requirement.
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- https://dchealth.dc.gov/bon
- https://dchealth.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/doh/service_content/attachments/CE%20Methods%20of%20Compliance%202022%20and%202023%20Renewals.pdf
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RN rules only; advanced-practice, LPN and first-renewal rules can differ. Boards change their rules, so confirm with the District of Columbia Board of Nursing before you renew. General information, not legal advice. RN PocketPal does not award CE credit.