If you hold a Washington psychologist license, the Washington State Department of Health requires 60 hours of continuing education every three years, even though licenses renew annually by your birthday. Within that total you must complete 4 hours of professional ethics and law, 6 hours of suicide prevention every six years, and health equity training. Below is the full breakdown.
60 hours / 3 years
Sixty hours of continuing education each three-year period.
Ethics/law: 4 hours
At least 4 hours in professional ethics and law per three-year cycle.
Suicide: 6 hours / 6 years
6 hours of state-approved suicide prevention training every six years.
Health equity
Health equity CE is required (commonly every four years) — confirm the interval with DOH.
How many CE hours Washington psychologists need
Washington requires 60 hours of continuing education every three years. Although the CE requirement is measured over three years, licenses are renewed annually by your birthday, with CE verification submitted every three years.
Mandated subject requirements
- Professional ethics and law: at least 4 hours per three-year cycle.
- Suicide prevention: 6 hours of state-approved training every six years.
- Health equity: required CE (commonly every four years) — confirm the current interval with the Department of Health.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Washington psychologist licenses renew annually by your birthday, while the 60-hour CE requirement is measured over a three-year period.
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View pricingWashington Psychologists CME at a glance
- Professional Ethics and Law4 hrs · per 3 year cycle
At least 4 hours in professional ethics and law during each three-year licensing period.
- Suicide Prevention Training6 hrs · every 6 years
6 hours in a state-approved suicide prevention training every six years (all psychologist license types).
- Health Equity2 hrs · every 4 years
2 hours of health equity continuing education, required for many Washington health professionals (commonly every four years) — confirm the current interval with the Department of Health.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Washington psychologists complete 60 hours of CE every three years, even though licenses are renewed annually by the licensee's birthday. CE verification is submitted every three years. Mandated hours count within the 60-hour total; the suicide training recurs every six years.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Washington State Department of Health before relying on these figures.
Source: Washington State Department of Health, Examining Board of Psychology. 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?
Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact: active. Active for telepsychology and temporary in-person practice across participating states; not a single multistate license.
Each state license carries its own CME requirement and renewal date — if you hold more than one, you need a plan for each.
Washington Psychologist CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Washington psychologists need?
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60 hours every three years.
Does Washington require suicide prevention CE for psychologists?
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Yes — 6 hours of state-approved suicide prevention training every six years.
How often do Washington psychologists renew?
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Annually by your birthday, with CE verified every three years.
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