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Washington Nurse Practitioner (APRN) CE requirements

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) — license renewal requirements, sourced from the official board.

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30CE hours every 2 yearsVerify with board

Renewal: The ARNP credential renews every other year by the licensee's birthday; an active Washington RN license or qualifying multistate RN license is required.

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Required categories

Additional 15 pharmacology hours if prescriptive authority was held during the previous 2 years (conditional)
15h
30 CE hours per renewal period
30h
Current national certification (required; recertification uploaded through HELMS)
0h

Details

Washington has no grace period: an expired credential does not authorize practice, though late renewal is possible for up to two years. Renewal is by attestation through HELMS.

Official source: Washington State Board of Nursing — license renewal guidance

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

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