District of Columbia Nurses CE Requirements, Accreditations & Approvals

Dist. Columbia Nurses

In support of improving patient care, NetCE is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

The District of Columbia Health Professional Licensing Administration Board of Nursing accepts courses from any provider who is ANCC accredited.

Continuing Education Requirement

NetCE is an approved provider through CE Broker, Provider #50-2405. 
NetCE will electronically report successful course completions to CE Broker.

RNs are required 24 contact hours every two years, 3 of which must be in HIV/AIDS or Director's Topics* and 2 of which must be in LGBTQ or cultural awareness.

APRNs are required 24 contact hours every two years, 15 of which must be in pharmacology, 3 of which must be in HIV/AIDS or Director's Topics* and 2 of which must be in LGBTQ or cultural awareness.

Beginning with DEA initial registrations or renewals starting June 27, 2023, all DEA-registered practitioners (with the exception of DVM-only license holders) are required 8 hours on treating and managing patients with opioid or other substance use disorders, including the appropriate clinical use of all FDA-approved drugs for the treatment of a substance use disorder, one-time only.

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LPNs are required 18 contact hours every two years, 3 of which must be in HIV/AIDS or Director's Topics* and 2 of which must be in LGBTQ or cultural awareness.

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RN, APRN, LPN License Renewal Instructions

* Director's topics include:

For More Information

Please contact the District of Columbia Health Professional Licensing Administration Board of Nursing at (202) 442-5955 or (877) 672-2174, or visit their website at https://dchealth.dc.gov/bon.

Additional information regarding your continuing education requirements may be found at:
https://dchealth.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/doh/service_content/attachments/CE%20Methods%20of%20Compliance%202022%20and%202023%20Renewals.pdf - All Licensees.
https://dchealth.dc.gov/node/156982 - LPN.
https://dchealth.dc.gov/node/237772 - RN.
https://dohealth.dc.gov/node/130442 - APRN-CNM.
https://dchealth.dc.gov/node/237762 - APRN-CNP.
https://dchealth.dc.gov/node/130582 - APRN-CNS.
https://dohealth.dc.gov/node/130452 - APRN-CRNA.