Washington SLP license renewal and continuing education
Washington’s Department of Health says speech-language pathologists “must complete a minimum of 30 hours of continuing education every three years” in set topics.
Quoted from official pages checked November 12, 2026. Confirm current requirements, fees, and dates on those sites. This page is not legal advice and does not guarantee eligibility, certification, or licensure.
Source read on November 12, 2026: the Washington State Department of Health Speech-Language Pathologist Continuing Education page.
Hours and topics
The page says speech-language pathologists and speech-language pathology assistants, among other licensees, “must complete a minimum of 30 hours of continuing education every three years within the following topics:”
- “One hour must be earned by taking and passing the jurisprudence examination.”
- “At least one hour on infection control.”
- “Up to five hours of multicultural education aimed at removing barriers to access to care.”
- At least 2 hours of health equity training as set out in state rules (paraphrased).
- “At least 25 hours relating to profession specific skills and competencies.”
The page notes that the jurisprudence hour must be completed within the first year of licensure and counts only toward the first CE cycle (paraphrased).
Rule
The page points licensees to WAC 246-828-510 for the continuing education rule. This site read the Department of Health page, not the rule text.
What this page does not do
It covers the speech-language pathologist license only, and only what the official page or pages named above say. It does not list fees, does not cover school credentials issued by a state education agency, and does not replace the board’s own instructions. Rules change; check the board before you renew.