How many CE hours do optometrists need in Washington?

Optometrists in Washington must complete 50 CE hours every 2 years. License renews annually on the licensee's birthday; CE is reported every two years (50 hours per two-year period).

Washington Optometry (OD) CE requirements

Optometrist — license renewal requirements, sourced from the official board.

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50CE hours every 2 yearsVerify with board

Renewal: License renews annually on the licensee's birthday; CE is reported every two years (50 hours per two-year period).

Required categories

Maximum 25 hours: Asynchronous

25h

Health equity (every 4 years) — 2 hours of health-equity CE every 4 years, counting toward the total

Maximum 10 hours: Practice management

10h

Minimum 10 hours: Synchronous in person

10h

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Reporting

retain CE documentation; submit if selected for random audit

Grace period

None confirmed; a credential is late after midnight on the expiration date and may be renewed late with a fee, but no practice-authorized grace period was confirmed.

Retain CE documentation; the Board may randomly audit up to 25% of licensees after renewal. A rules-in-progress change would add a jurisprudence exam (max 3 hours) to the first full CE reporting period - not verified as effective.

Official source: Washington Administrative Code 246-851 (Board of Optometry)

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

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