Washington CE Requirements

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Washington State Board of Chiropractic Examiners License Requirements consist of 25 hours of continuing education per year. 12 hours may be taken online. All hours must be completed by the licensee’s birthday each year.

Important Notice

In Washington, it is illegal to practice without a valid license, so it is best to complete these hours early.

Commission Approved Subject Material:
DCCE Chiropractic Education

Diagnosis and treatment of the spine or extremity articulations within the scope of practice


X-ray/diagnostic imaging


Adjustive technique


Detection of a subluxation


Physical examination


Hygiene


Symptomatology


Neurology

Chiropractic Continuing Education

Pathology


Orthopedics


Patient/case management, documentation, coding


Impairment within the scope of practice


CPR (not to exceed a total of four hours)


Dietary and nutrition advice


Chiropractic philosophy


Governmental regulations relevant to chiropractic and public health (not to exceed a total of twelve hours)

As part of continuing education in Washington, three hours of suicide screening and referral from a qualified suicide prevention training program must be completed by all chiropractors renewing their licenses. These hours count towards meeting the continuing education requirements. (This only has to be taken after a chiropractor’s first full continuing education reporting period after initial licensure.)

All subject matter obtained from Washington State Department of Health.
www.doh.wa.gov