If you hold a Washington LPN license, the Washington State Board of Nursing requires 8 continuing education hours and 96 practice hours each year, including 2 hours of health equity CE. A one-time 6-hour suicide prevention training is also required by the end of your first full year of licensure. Below is the full breakdown of what counts and when it is due.
8 hours / year
Eight continuing education hours each annual renewal cycle.
96 practice hours
At least 96 practice hours each year.
Health equity
2 hours of health equity CE on the cycle set by Board rule.
Suicide prevention
A one-time 6-hour suicide training by the end of the first full year.
How many CE hours Washington LPNs need
Washington requires 8 continuing education hours and 96 practice hours each year, including 2 hours of health equity CE.
Mandated subject requirements
- Health equity: 2 hours of CE on the Board's cycle.
- Suicide assessment, treatment, and management: a one-time 6-hour training by the end of the first full year of licensure, counting toward CE.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Washington moved to an annual renewal model. Complete your 8 CE hours and 96 practice hours each year; the prior 45-hours-over-3-years standard no longer applies.
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- Health Equity2 hrs · periodic
2 of the continuing education hours must be on health equity (completed on the cycle set by Board rule).
- Suicide Assessment, Treatment & Management6 hrs · one time
A one-time 6-hour training in suicide assessment, treatment, and management, due by the end of the first full year of licensure; counts toward CE hours.
Double-check this one — our sources varied
Sources disagreed on some figures for this state, so treat the numbers above as a researched starting point and verify the specifics with the board before you rely on them.
Washington LPNs complete 8 continuing education hours and 96 practice hours each year, including 2 hours of health equity CE (which recur on a cycle set by rule). A one-time 6-hour suicide prevention training is required by the end of the first full year of licensure and counts toward CE. Washington moved to an annual renewal model; the prior 45-hours-over-3-years standard no longer applies.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Washington State Board of Nursing before relying on these figures.
Source: Washington State 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.
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Washington LPN CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Washington LPNs need?
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8 continuing education hours and 96 practice hours each year.
Is suicide prevention training required in Washington?
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Yes — a one-time 6-hour training by the end of your first full year of licensure, which counts toward CE.
Is health equity CE required?
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Yes — 2 hours of health equity CE on the cycle set by Board rule.
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