CE Requirements
Hours
40 hours every two years
Homestudy
(See Live Requirement below)
Live Requirement?
From the DC Board: A minimum of fifty percent (50%) of an applicant's continuing education requirement shall be fulfilled by completing continuing education programs under either “(a) An undergraduate or graduate course given at an accredited college or university; (b) A seminar or workshop; or (c) An educational program given at a conference”
Required Courses
2 of 40 hours must be LGBTQ continuing education
At least 10 of the 40 hours must be in:
(1) Staff management;
(2) Continuity in assigning the same nursing staff to the same residents
as often as practicable;
(3) Creating a resident-centered environment;
(4) Activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living;
(5) Wound care;
(6) Pain management;
(7) Prevention and treatment of depression;
(8) Prevention of pressure ulcers;
(9) Urinary incontinence management;
(10) Discharge planning and community transitioning;
(11) Fall prevention;
(12) Geriatric social services and individual competency; or
(13) Behavior management
Due Date
December 31
Board Information
899 North Capitol Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 442-5955
Fax: (202) 442-4795
TTY: 711
Email: doh@dc.gov
Notes
Other
For more information: https://dchealth.dc.gov/service/board-long-term-care-administration-formerly-board-nursing-home-administration
List of pre-approved courses: https://dchealth.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/doh/publication/attachments/Nursing_Home_Administration_List_of_Approved_Continuing_Education_Courses.pdf
