What CE categories are required for optometrists in Washington?

Maximum 25 hours: Asynchronous: 25 hours; Health equity (every 4 years) — 2 hours of health-equity CE every 4 years, counting toward the total: 2 hours; Maximum 10 hours: Practice management: 10 hours; Minimum 10 hours: Synchronous in person: 10 hours. Board rules change — verify against the official source.

Washington Optometry (OD) CE category requirements

How the 50 CE hours every 2 years breaks down by category for optometrists in Washington, sourced from the official board.

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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

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)

Full requirements: Washington Optometry (OD) CE requirements
When it's due: Washington Optometry (OD) license renewal deadline
What it costs: Washington Optometry (OD) license renewal fees
Audits & penalties: Washington Optometry (OD) CE audits & penalties

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

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