Is there a grace period for Washington dental hygiene license renewal?

No grace period is specified in the available data — verify with the licensing board before relying on one.

Washington Dental Hygiene license renewal deadline

When dental hygienist licenses come due in Washington, sourced from the official board.

Your birth monthVerify with board

Every 1 year

Board wording: Licenses renew annually on the licensee's birth date; 15 hours are required each year after the first renewal.

Deadline type

Birth month

Renewal cycle

Every 1 year

Reporting

Sign declaration of completion at annual renewal; retain documentation for audit.

Official source: Washington State Department of Health, dental hygienist continuing education page

⚠️Board rules change. Verify every figure against the official source before relying on it.

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