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HHAs must complete twenty-four (24) hours of in-service training or continuing education in the area of health or nursing needs of an assigned client population for the period of October 31, 2021, through October 30, 2023, and eight (8) hours of employment under the supervision of a RN or other licensed health professional within the last 24 months. The inservice hours should include two (2) hours for LGBTQ and three (3) hours for HIV/AIDS.
Total 24 hours required
Topics required by law:
2 hours in COVID Vaccinations (COVID CE for (RN) licenses active on August 11, 2021)
2 hours in LGTBQ or Cultural Awareness
3 hours in HIV/AIDS
Total 24 hours required
Topics required by law:
2 hours in COVID Vaccinations (COVID CE for (RN) licenses active on August 11, 2021)
2 hours in LGTBQ or Cultural Awareness
3 hours in HIV/AIDS
15 contact hours of continuing education with a pharmacology component
Total of 18 hours for LPNs. Topics required by law: 2 hours in COVID Vaccinations (COVID CE for (RN) licenses active on August 11, 2021), 2 hours in LGTBQ or Cultural Awareness, 3 hours in HIV/AIDS or Director’s Topics, which may be found: https://dchealth.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/doh/page_content/attachments/DC%20Health%20P ublic%20Notice%20Regarding%20Public%20Health%20Topics%20for%20CE.pdf
To qualify for the renewal of a license, an applicant shall have completed forty (40) hours of approved continuing education during the two (2) years’ period preceding the date the license expires, which shall include:
No more than twenty (20) hours of approved continuing education credits earned through internet courses
Ten percent (10%) of the total required continuing education shall be in the subjects determined by the Director as public health priorities of the District, which shall be duly published every five (5) years or as deemed appropriate;
Two (2) hours of LGBTQ continuing education.
**Your state board recognizes courses approved by the American Nursing Association (ANA). CEUFast courses are approved by the ANA.
Physical Therapy Assistants are required to earn 30 hours of continuing education biannually, including 2 hours of LGBTQ continuing education. Only 15 contact hours may be earned through online/home study courses.