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Suicide Prevention CE for Nurses
Mandatory suicide assessment and prevention training in selected states.
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As of 2026, 5 states require Suicide Prevention CE for Nurses continuing education for nurse license renewal. The full state-by-state list, with the hours each board requires, is below.
Suicide prevention CE covers screening, risk assessment, safety planning, and lethal-means counseling. Most courses use validated instruments (the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS), PHQ-9 Item 9, Ask Suicide-Screening Questions (ASQ)) and emphasize evidence-based interventions.
States that require it (5)
Why states require it
Research shows roughly 45% of people who die by suicide visit a primary care provider in the month before their death. Nurses across emergency, primary care, and behavioral health are often the first and most frequent point of clinical contact. Washington led the field with its 2012 legislation; Utah, Connecticut, and Kentucky followed with their own state mandates.
What approved courses cover
- Risk factors and warning signs
- Validated screening tools (C-SSRS, PHQ-9 Item 9, ASQ)
- Collaborative safety planning
- Lethal-means counseling, especially firearms
- Crisis intervention protocols
- Postvention and provider self-care
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- Suicide Assessment and Prevention
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