Washington Chiropractic CE Requirements

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Washington CE Requirements

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.

A chiropractor may earn a maximum of twelve hours for:

  • Completing a multimedia chiropractic education program, which includes, but is not limited to, the internet, teleseminars, employer led training offering continuing education hours, and video presentations
  • Serving as teachers or lecturers in continuing education programs approved. A chiropractor may receive credit on the same basis as those attending the program

Subject Material NOT Approved:

  • Subject matter not directly relating to the chiropractic clinical scope of practice
  • Conduct prohibited by Washington state statutes or rules governing chiropractic practice

Commission Approved Subject Material:

  • 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
  • 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