Washington Physician CE category requirements
How the 200 CE hours every 4 years breaks down by category for physician (md)s in Washington, sourced from the official board.
200CE hours every 4 yearsVerify with board
Required categories
200 hours every 4 years; license renewal every 2 years on or before the birthday. One-time 6-hour suicide assessment/treatment/management course (WAC 246-919-435); one-time 1-hour opioid prescribing best practices for opioid prescribers (WAC 246-919-875; additional hours apply to long-acting opioid/methadone prescribers); 2 hours of health equity training every 4 years from 2024-01-01 (WAC 246-12-820).
Official source: Washington Medical Commission — Physician and Surgeon licensing requirements
Related
- Full requirements: Washington Physician CE requirements
- When it's due: Washington Physician license renewal deadline
- What it costs: Washington Physician license renewal fees
- Audits & penalties: Washington Physician CE audits & penalties
⚠️Board rules change. Verify every figure against the official source before relying on it.
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