If you hold a District of Columbia LPN license, the DC Board of Nursing requires 18 contact hours of continuing education every two-year renewal cycle, including 2 hours on LGBTQ cultural competency and 3 hours on public health priorities. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
18 hours / 2 years
Eighteen contact hours each biennial renewal cycle.
LGBTQ cultural competency
2 of the 18 hours must address LGBTQ cultural competency.
Public health
3 of the 18 hours must address public health priorities.
1.0-hour minimum
Courses approved for less than 1.0 contact hour are not accepted.
How many CE hours DC LPNs need
The District of Columbia requires 18 contact hours of continuing education every two years for LPN renewal, including the mandated LGBTQ cultural competency and public health hours below.
Mandated subject requirements
- LGBTQ cultural competency: 2 of the 18 hours each cycle.
- Public health priorities: 3 of the 18 hours each cycle.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
DC LPN licenses renew biennially. Complete and document your 18 hours, including the mandated topics, before your expiration date.
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- LGBTQ Cultural Competency2 hrs · each cycle
2 of the 18 contact hours must address LGBTQ cultural competency or cultural awareness each cycle.
- Public Health Priorities3 hrs · each cycle
3 of the 18 contact hours must address public health priorities each cycle.
Always confirm with your licensing board
DC LPNs complete 18 contact hours of continuing education each biennium, including 2 hours on LGBTQ cultural competency and 3 hours on public health priorities. The Board will not accept courses approved for less than 1.0 contact hour.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the District of Columbia Board of Nursing before relying on these figures.
Source: District of Columbia Board of Nursing. Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Licensed in more than one state?
Nurse Licensure Compact: active. Active. One multistate RN/LPN license from the home state authorizes practice in member states; practice-state requirements (including CE) may still overlay.
Each state license carries its own CME requirement and renewal date — if you hold more than one, you need a plan for each.
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District of Columbia LPN CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do DC LPNs need?
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18 contact hours every two years.
What mandated topics apply in DC?
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2 hours of LGBTQ cultural competency and 3 hours of public health priorities, each cycle.
Is there a minimum course length?
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Yes — courses approved for less than 1.0 contact hour are not accepted.
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