--- title: What Are the District of Columbia's Nursing CE Requirements? description: "As a RN in the District of Columbia, you are required to complete 24 CE hours every two years. 3 of those hours \nmust be in HIV/AIDS. \n\nAs a LPN, you are required to complete 18 CE hours every two years. 3 of those hours \nmust be in HIV/AIDS. \n\nIf you are a APRN in the District of Columbia, you are required to complete 24 CE hours every two years. 15 of those 24 CE hours must be in pharmacology. 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