Continuing education requirements for:Washington Nurse Practitioner (APRN)
License Renewal Cycle: Every 2 years
Total Credits: 30
Special Note: APRNs in the state of Washington are also required to maintain their RN licensure.
State Board Contact Information
Website: nursing.wa.gov
Phone: 360-236-4703
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General CE Requirements
Total Credits: 11
Frequency: Every 2 years
Specialty Requirements
- Pharmacotherapeutics
Total Credits: 15
Frequency: Every 1 renewal cycle
Special Note: Pharmacotherapeutics related to the licensee's scope of practice, in addition to the 30 hours required for ARNP license renewal
- Opioid and Substance Use Disorders
Total Credits: 4
Frequency: One Time
Special Note: Best practices in the prescribing of opioids. Must be completed by the end of the ARNP's first full continuing education reporting period after January 1, 2019, or during the first full continuing education reporting period after initial licensure, whichever is later
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Last updated: July 16, 2025