Continuing education (CE) — 12 hours a year
2 min readDOH HCA continuing education requirements
Certified HCAs must complete 12 hours of DSHS-approved continuing education every year before renewing — your renewal date is your birthday.
- 112 CE hours are due each year with your birthday renewal (starting from your second renewal after certification).
- 2Courses must be DSHS-approved. Agency workers: CareLearn Washington. IPs and SEIU-represented workers: SEIU 775 Benefits Group 'MyBenefits' portal.
- 3Keep your certificates — DOH can audit your CE records.
- 4Renew online through DOH before your birthday; late renewal adds fees and can suspend your credential.
If your credential lapses, you may have to stop working and pay reinstatement fees — set reminders well before your birthday.
What to remember
- —12 CE hours are due each year with your birthday renewal (starting from your second renewal after certification)..
- —Courses must be DSHS-approved.
- —Keep your certificates — DOH can audit your CE records..