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Washington DC Chiropractic Continuing Education Requirements

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Washington DC Chiropractic CE at a Glance

Total CE Hours30 hours per 2-year cycle
Renewal DeadlineDecember 31 of even-numbered years — next: Dec 31, 2026
LGBTQ CompetencyAt least 2 hours (within the 30)
Public Health PriorityAt least 3 hours in a designated topic (within the 30)
PACE CoursesAccepted for DC license renewal
BoardDC Board of Acupuncture, Chiropractic & Naturopathic Physicians

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Washington DC Chiropractic Continuing Education Requirements

District of Columbia chiropractors complete 30 hours of continuing education every two years, with renewal due December 31 of even-numbered years — the current cycle closes December 31, 2026. Two of those hours must cover LGBTQ cultural competency and three must fall in a DC Health-designated public health priority topic. PACE-approved courses are accepted, and CCEDseminars is FCLB PACE Provider #34015544. Full details below.

Full Requirements Breakdown
RequirementDetail
Total hours30 hours of continuing education per two-year licensure cycle
Renewal deadlineDecember 31 of even-numbered years — the current cycle closes December 31, 2026
LGBTQ cultural competencyAt least 2 hours, counted within the 30 — not in addition
Public health priority topicsAt least 3 hours (10% of the total) in subjects the Director of Health designates as District public health priorities — counted within the 30
Approved providersPACE-approved continuing education is accepted for DC chiropractic renewal
Course formatConfirm current distance-learning and online allowances with DC Health before building your plan
DocumentationRetain certificates and transcripts — CE is subject to audit at renewal
The 2-Hour LGBTQ Cultural Competency Requirement

The District requires at least 2 hours of continuing education in LGBTQ cultural competency — cultural competency or specialized clinical training focused on patients who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender nonconforming, queer, or who question their sexual orientation or gender identity and expression. The requirement applies across the health professions DC licenses, chiropractic included, and the hours count within your 30.

Because this is a designated topic rather than a general clinical subject, verify that any course you intend to apply carries the LGBTQ cultural competency designation before you count it. Course-level approval details are shown in your CCEDseminars account.

The 3-Hour Public Health Priority Requirement

DC applies a 10% rule across the professions under the Board of Acupuncture, Chiropractic and Naturopathic Physicians: at least ten percent of your required hours must fall in topics the Director of the Department of Health identifies as public health priorities for the District. For chiropractors, 10% of 30 hours means 3 hours.

The critical detail: the Director publishes the list of acceptable priority topics, and it can be revised. Check the current notice on the Board's DC Health page before selecting these 3 hours — a course that satisfied the requirement in a prior cycle may not appear on the current list.

PACE-Approved Courses & DC Renewal

The District accepts PACE-approved continuing education for chiropractic license renewal. CCEDseminars is an FCLB PACE Provider (#34015544) in accreditation alignment with Texas Chiropractic College, with more than 1,000 hours of on-demand coursework and 8–10 hours of live evening webinars each month. For the two designated-topic requirements — LGBTQ cultural competency and public health priority — confirm the specific designation applies before counting those hours.

Reporting Your Hours: Retain for Audit

DC handles CE through the renewal process: you complete your hours within the cycle, attest at renewal, and retain your certificates and transcripts in case DC Health audits your file. Keep documentation showing not just total hours but which courses satisfied the LGBTQ cultural competency and public health priority requirements — those are the line items an audit will look for.

Every CCEDseminars certificate generates in your account the moment you finish a course, so your audit file builds itself as you go.

Plan Your 30 Hours Before December 31, 2026

The current cycle closes December 31, 2026. Work backward: settle your two designated-topic requirements first — 2 hours LGBTQ cultural competency and 3 hours from the Director's current public health priority list — because those are the hours with constraints attached. The remaining 25 are open clinical choice.

At 30 hours you're deep in bundle territory: any cart of 10+ CE hours triggers an automatic 20% discount at checkout — no promo code. Build a custom bundle, or work through 30+ clinical course categories at $20 per credit hour.

Prefer live and interactive? Live evening webinars run 2 CE hours each, 7–9 PM CT. And a certification program can cover most of a DC cycle in a single credential.

Washington DC Chiropractic CE — Frequently Asked Questions

How many CE hours do Washington DC chiropractors need?

30 hours of continuing education every two years, including at least 2 hours of LGBTQ cultural competency and 3 hours in a DC Health-designated public health priority topic.

When is the DC chiropractic renewal deadline?

December 31 of even-numbered years. The current cycle closes December 31, 2026.

Does DC accept PACE-approved courses?

Yes. PACE-approved continuing education is accepted for DC chiropractic license renewal. CCEDseminars is FCLB PACE Provider #34015544.

What counts as a public health priority topic?

The Director of the DC Department of Health publishes a notice identifying acceptable public health priority topics, and the list can be revised. Check the current notice on the Board's DC Health page before selecting those 3 hours.

Do the LGBTQ and public health hours count toward my 30?

Yes — both requirements are satisfied within the 30-hour total, not in addition to it. That leaves 25 hours of open clinical choice.

Does CCEDseminars report my hours to DC Health?

DC licensees retain their own CE documentation for audit at renewal. Your CCEDseminars certificates download instantly on completion, ready for your records.

What do different states call these hours?

Chiropractors may search for CE, CEUs, continuing education, license renewal hours, or PACE-approved courses — all terms refer to the same continuing education recognized for chiropractic license renewal.

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Reviewed by Monte Horne, DC · Last reviewed: July 29, 2026 · Requirements are subject to change; licensees are responsible for verifying current rules with the DC Board of Acupuncture, Chiropractic and Naturopathic Physicians.

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