If you hold a Washington pharmacist license, the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission requires 30 hours of CE each two-year renewal cycle. A one-time 3-hour suicide screening and referral training is required by the end of your first full renewal cycle, and an ongoing health equity CE applies. CE hours do not carry over. Below is the full breakdown.
30 hours / 2 years
Thirty CE hours each biennial cycle.
Suicide prevention (3, one-time)
One-time 3-hour suicide screening and referral training.
Health equity
An ongoing health equity CE requirement applies.
No carryover
CE hours do not carry over to the next cycle.
How many CE hours Washington pharmacists need
Washington requires 30 hours of CE each two-year renewal cycle.
Mandated training
- Suicide prevention: one-time 3-hour training by the end of your first full renewal cycle (counts toward CPE).
- Health equity: an ongoing CE requirement applies; confirm current hours with DOH.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Washington pharmacist licenses renew biennially. CE hours do not carry over. Register with the commission-designated CE tracking program and document your hours.
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View pricingWashington Pharmacists CME at a glance
- Suicide Screening & Referral3 hrs · one time
A one-time 3-hour training in suicide screening, referral, and imminent harm via lethal means, due by the end of the first full renewal cycle after initial licensure. Hours count toward CPE.
- Health EquityRequired · ongoing
An ongoing health equity continuing education requirement applies; confirm the current hour total with the Department of Health.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Washington pharmacists must complete 30 hours of CE each two-year renewal cycle. A one-time 3-hour training in suicide screening and referral is required by the end of the first full renewal cycle after initial licensure (counts toward CPE). An ongoing health equity CE also applies. CE hours do not carry over.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Washington State Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission before relying on these figures.
Source: Washington State Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission. Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Washington Pharmacist CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Washington pharmacists need?
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30 CE hours every two years.
Is suicide prevention training required in Washington?
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Yes — a one-time 3-hour training by the end of your first full renewal cycle after initial licensure.
Does Washington allow CE carryover?
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No — CE hours do not carry over to the next renewal cycle.
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