District of Columbia Optometry (OD) CE requirements
Optometrist — license renewal requirements, sourced from the official board.
Renewal: Licenses renew biennially, expiring March 31 of even-numbered years (17 DCMR section 6406.4).
Required categories
Details
38 hours of approved CE per 2-year period, including 2 hours in cultural competence and appropriate clinical treatment for LGBTQ+ individuals, and at least 10% (at least 4 hours) in Director-determined District public-health-priority subjects. Applies to renewals expiring March 31, 2020 and all subsequent terms. Board newsletter (Issue #1, Winter–Spring 2026) notes 32 of the 38 hours shall be directly related to the practice of optometry and that the 2026 renewal period may be satisfied through approved online courses. Rule: 17 DCMR section 6406.4 (D.C. Board of Optometry Regulations, March 2021).
Official source: District of Columbia Board of Optometry — 17 DCMR section 6406.4 (Regulations, March 2021); Board newsletter Issue #1 (Winter–Spring 2026)
Never miss this deadline.
Track your District of Columbia optometry (od) CE free — upload certificates, get reminded at 90 / 60 / 30 / 7 days out.
Other professions in District of Columbia
- Chiropractor (DC) CE requirements
- Accounting (CPA) CE requirements
- Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) CE requirements
- Dental Hygiene CE requirements
- Dentistry CE requirements
- Professional Engineer (PE) CE requirements
- Certified Financial Planner (CFP) CE requirements
- Insurance CE requirements
- Investment Adviser (IAR) CE requirements
- Physician CE requirements
- Nurse Practitioner (APRN) CE requirements
- Nursing (RN) CE requirements
Optometry (OD) in other states
- Alaska Optometry (OD) CE
- Alabama Optometry (OD) CE
- Arkansas Optometry (OD) CE
- Arizona Optometry (OD) CE
- California Optometry (OD) CE
- Colorado Optometry (OD) CE
- Connecticut Optometry (OD) CE
- Delaware Optometry (OD) CE
- Florida Optometry (OD) CE
- Georgia Optometry (OD) CE
- Hawaii Optometry (OD) CE
- Iowa Optometry (OD) CE