When watching a VETgirl webinar live, this is referred to as “interactive” continuing education (CE), which is no different than sitting in a lecture at a conference. While some states may have limitations on the number of hours of online CE you receive, this is different from live interactive online CE. If you watch a webinar recording (or listen to a VETgirl recorded podcast), this is referred to as “passive” / “non-interactive” CE. To obtain passive / non-interactive CE credit, the quiz associated with that material must be successfully completed. Our online veterinary CE is often called “distance learning” too. Please note that almost all our CE is RACE-approved for both veterinarians and veterinary technicians.
State veterinary CE requirements listed below are based upon the most up to date information available. Continuing education requirements are subject to change and therefore, it is the veterinary licensee’s responsibility to remain up to date with their state’s CE requirements. If you have questions, or have an update to the information below, please contact us.
Last updated on: October 18, 2022.
Alabama Veterinary Continuing Education Requirements
Veterinarian: 20 hours per year – Alabama Accepts 5 hours of Online CE Courses per year
Veterinary Technician: 8 hours per year – Alabama Accepts 2 hours of Online CE Courses
Special Requirements: 60 hours in scientific study and 20 hours of management in a four year period. 2 hours in pharmacy or legal starting in 2012 (must alternate the two)
Alaska Veterinary Continuing Education Requirements
Veterinarian: 30 hours every 2 years – Alaska Accepts 30 hours of Online CE Courses
Veterinary Technician: 10 hours every 2 years – Alaska Accepts 10 hours of Online CE Courses
Arizona Veterinary Continuing Education Requirements
Veterinarian: 20 hours every 2 years – Arizona Accepts 20 hours of Online CE Courses. General medicine topics: 20 hours if approved by national, state, and local associations; Management topics: 2 hours allowed; Formal meetings: Veterinary science meetings allowed; Online study: 20 hours allowed; Other: 5 hours allowed for presentations given
Veterinary Technician: 10 hours every 2 years – Arizona Accepts 10 hours of Online CE Courses
Arkansas Veterinary Continuing Education Requirements
Veterinarian: 20 hours per year – Arkansas Accepts 5 hours of Online CE Courses
Veterinary Technician: 12 hours per year – Arkansas Accepts 12 hours of Online CE Courses: 6 hours for On-demand allowed, 6 hours must be Live/Interactive.
California Veterinary Continuing Education Requirements
Veterinarian: 36 hours every 2 years. General medicine topics: 36 hours if approved by AAVSB or VMB; CE from formal meetings and from management sessions allowed; Self-study: 6 hours allowed; Online: allowed, no maximum.
Veterinary Technician: 20 hours every 2 years – California Accepts 4 hours of Online CE Courses
Colorado Veterinary Continuing Education Requirements
Veterinarian: 32 Board-approved or RACE-approved CE hours every 2 years. Colorado Accepts 32 hours of Board-approved or RACE-approved Online CE Courses.
All license renewals are due October 31 in even years
Veterinary Technician: Not required by state; however, if certified by CACVT, 16 hours required; General medicine topics: 8 hours minimum if approved by national, state, or local associations; Management topics: 8 hours allowed; Online or home study: 8 hours allowed; Formal meetings: 4 CACVT chapter meetings=1 hour of CE; Other: College courses allowed.
Connecticut Veterinary Continuing Education Requirements
Veterinarian: 24 hours every 2 years – Connecticut Accepts 24 hours of Online CE Courses
Veterinary Technician: no state requirement. Connecticut State Association requires 15 hours every 2 years – Connecticut Accepts 0 hours of Online CE Courses
Delaware Veterinary Continuing Education Requirements
Veterinarian: 24 hours every 2 years – Delaware Accepts 24 hours of Online CE Courses
Veterinary Technician: 12 hours every 2 years – Delaware Accepts 12 hours of Online CE Courses
District of Columbia Veterinary Continuing Education Requirements
Veterinarian: 36 hours every 2 years – District of Columbia Accepts 36 hours of Online CE Courses
Veterinary Technician: no current requirements – legislation pending
Florida Veterinary Continuing Education Requirements
Veterinarian: 30 hours every 2 years – Florida Accepts 15 hours of Online CE Courses
Veterinary Technician: not currently licensed in Florida. Certification through the FL Veterinary Medicine Association. Requires 15 hours of CE every 2 years – 7 hours may be earned online. RACE courses are accepted as are courses approved by the Florida Board of Veterinary Medicine
Georgia Veterinary Continuing Education Requirements
Veterinarian: 30 hours every 2 years – Georgia Accepts 15 hours of Online CE Courses
Veterinary Technician: 10 hours every 2 years – Georgia Accepts 5 hours of Online CE Courses
Special Requirements: Veterinarian: 2 hours in GA law, rules and professionalism (1 hour must be live). Up to 5 hours may be in hospital management. CE not to exceed 12 hours in one day.
Veterinary Technician: 1 hours in GA law, rules and professionalism
Hawaii Veterinary Continuing Education Requirements
Veterinarian: 20 hours every 2 years – Hawaii Accepts 20 hours of Online CE Courses
Special Requirements: Requirement due in even years by 6/30
Idaho Veterinary Continuing Education Requirements
Veterinarian: 20 hours every 2 years – Idaho Accepts 15 hours of RACE-approved Online CE Courses
Veterinary Technician: 14 hours every 2 years – Idaho Accepts 10 hours of RACE-approved Online CE Courses
Illinois Veterinary Continuing Education Requirements
Veterinarian: 40 hours every 2 years – Illinois Accepts 40 hours of Online CE Courses
Veterinary Technician: 15 hours every 2 years – Illinois Accepts 15 hours of Online CE Courses
Indiana Veterinary Continuing Education Requirements
Veterinarian: 40 hours every 2 years – Indiana Accepts 20 hours of Online CE Courses
Veterinary Technician: 16 hours every 2 years – Indiana Accepts 8 hours of Online CE Courses
Iowa Veterinary Continuing Education Requirements
Veterinarian: 60 hours every 3 years – Iowa Accepts 20 hours of Online CE Courses
Veterinary Technician: Not required
Kansas Veterinary Continuing Education Requirements
Veterinarian: 20 hours per year – Kansas Accepts 20 hours of Online CE Courses
Veterinary Technician: 4 hours per year are recommended but not required
Kentucky Veterinary Continuing Education Requirements
Veterinarian: 30 hours every 2 years – Kentucky Accepts 4 hours of Online CE Courses
Veterinary Technician: 6 hours every year – Kentucky Accepts 6 hours of Online CE Courses
Louisiana Veterinary Continuing Education Requirements
Veterinarian: 20 hours every year – Louisiana Accepts 10 hours of Online CE Courses
Veterinary Technician: 10 hours every year – Louisiana Accepts 5 hours of Online CE Courses
Maine Veterinary Continuing Education Requirements
Veterinarian: 24 hours every 2 years – Maine Accepts 24 hours of Online CE Courses
Veterinary Technician: Not required
Maryland Veterinary Continuing Education Requirements
Veterinarian: 18 hours every year – Maryland Accepts 6 hours of Online CE Courses
Veterinary Technician: 24 hours every 3 years – Maryland Accepts 8 hours of Online CE; Courses per 3 year cycle not to exceed 4 hours in any one year.
Massachusetts Veterinary Continuing Education Requirements
Veterinarian: 15 hours every year – Massachusetts Accepts 6 hours of Online CE Courses
Veterinary Technician: 12 CE hours per year via MVTA – Accepts 12 hours of Online CE Courses. Accepts RACE Approved Courses and MVTA Approved Courses
Michigan Veterinary Continuing Education Requirements
Veterinarian: 45 hours of approved CE every 3 years
Veterinary Technician: 15 hours of approved CE every 3 years
Minnesota Veterinary Continuing Education Requirements
Veterinarian: 40 hours every 2 years – Minnesota Accepts 10 hours of Online CE Courses. At least 30 of the 40 hours must be from interactive sources (lectures, wet labs, etc.). No more than 10 may be from practice management programs. 1 hour of CE credit is awarded for every 50 minutes of lecture or training. 10 hours of credit may be obtained through non-interactive sources such as journal reading (1 credit is earned per 3 hours of self-study).
Veterinary Technician: Not required by state, however, if certified MVTA, 10 hours required per renewal cycle. Allows a maximum of 3 hours of Online CE.
Mississippi Veterinary Continuing Education Requirements
Veterinarian: 15 hours every year – Mississippi Accepts 5 hours of Online CE Courses
Veterinary Technician: 10 hours every year – Mississippi Accepts 10 hours of Online CE Courses
Missouri Veterinary Continuing Education Requirements
Veterinarian: 10 hours every year – Missouri Accepts 10 hours of Online CE Courses
Veterinary Technician: 5 hours every year – Missouri Accepts 5 hours of Online CE Courses
Montana Veterinary Continuing Education Requirements
Veterinarian: 20 hours every 2 years – Montana Accepts 10 hours of Online CE Courses
Veterinary Technician: no state requirement. Big Sky Vet Tech Association requires 16 hours every 2 years – Accepts 4 hours of Online CE Courses
Nebraska Veterinary Continuing Education Requirements
Veterinarian: 32 hours every 2 years – Nebraska Accepts 8 hours of Online CE Courses
Veterinary Technician: 16 hours every 2 years – Nebraska Accepts 4 hours of Online CE Courses
Nevada Veterinary Continuing Education Requirements
Veterinarian: 20 hours every year – Nevada Accepts 10 hours of Online CE Courses (e.g., distance learning or correspondence courses)
Veterinary Technician: 10 hours every year – Nevada Accepts 5 hours of Online CE Courses
New Hampshire Veterinary Continuing Education Requirements
Veterinarian: 12 hours every year New Hampshire Accepts 3 hours of Online CE Courses
Veterinary Technician: no state requirement. New Hampshire Vet Tech Association requires 12 hours every year – Accepts 12 hours of Online CE Courses
New Jersey Veterinary Continuing Education Requirements
Veterinarian: 20 hours every 2 years – New Jersey Accepts 20 hours of Online CE Courses
Veterinary Technician: no state requirement. The New Jersey Veterinary Technicians and Assistants Association certifies Vet Techs and requires 20 hours of CE every 2 years. All may be Online
New Mexico Veterinary Continuing Education Requirements
Veterinarian: 15 hours every year – New Mexico Accepts 7.5 hours of Online CE Courses
Veterinary Technician: 8 hours every year – New Mexico Accepts 4 hours of Online CE Courses
New York Veterinary Continuing Education Requirements
Veterinarian: 45 hours every 3 years – New York Accepts 22.5 hours of Online CE Courses
Veterinary Technician: 24 hours every 3 years – New York Accepts 12 hours of Online CE Courses
North Carolina Veterinary Continuing Education Requirements
Veterinarian: 20 hours every year – North Carolina Accepts 6 hours of Online CE Courses
Veterinary Technician: 12 hours every 2 years – North Carolina Accepts 6 hours of Online CE Courses
North Dakota Veterinary Continuing Education Requirements
Veterinarian: 24 hours every 2 years – North Dakota Accepts 8 hours of Online CE Courses
Veterinary Technician: 8 hours every 2 years – North Dakota Accepts 2 hours of Online CE Courses
Ohio Veterinary Continuing Education Requirements
Veterinarian: 30 hours every 2 years – Ohio Accepts 10 hours of Online CE Courses
Veterinary Technician: 10 hours every 2 years – Ohio Accepts 4 hours of Online CE Courses
Oklahoma Veterinary Continuing Education Requirements
Veterinarian: 20 hours every year – Oklahoma Accepts 20 hours of Online CE Courses
Veterinary Technician: 10 hours every year – Oklahoma Accepts 10 hours of Online CE Courses
Special Requirements: 2 hours must be Controlled Dangerous Substances and/or State Laws
Oregon Veterinary Continuing Education Requirements
Veterinarian: 30 hours every 2 years – Oregon Accepts 15 hours of Online CE Courses; Home study: 4 hours for journals
Veterinary Technician: 15 hours every 2 years – Oregon Accepts 15 hours of Online CE Courses; Home study: 2 hours for journals
Pennsylvania Veterinary Continuing Education Requirements
Veterinarian: 30 hours every 2 years – Pennsylvania Accepts 7.5 hours of Online CE Courses
Veterinary Technician: 16 hours every 2 years – Pennsylvania Accepts 16 hours of Online CE Courses
Rhode Island Veterinary Continuing Education Requirements
Veterinarian: 24 hours every 2 years – Rhode Island Accepts 4 hours of Online CE Courses
Veterinary Technician: not currently licensed in Rhode Island. Certification is through the Rhode Island Veterinary Technician Association. Requires 12 hours every year by December 31. Accepts 12 hours of Online CE Courses
South Carolina Veterinary Continuing Education Requirements
Veterinarian: 30 hours every 2 years – South Carolina Accepts 15 hours of Online CE Courses
Veterinary Technician: 10 hours every 2 years – South Carolina Accepts 5 hours of Online CE Courses
South Dakota Veterinary Continuing Education Requirements
Veterinarian: 32 hours every 2 years – South Dakota Accepts 32 hours of Online CE Courses
Veterinary Technician: 12 hours every 2 years – South Dakota Accepts 12 hours of Online CE Courses
Tennessee Veterinary Continuing Education Requirements
Veterinarian: 20 hours every year – Tennessee Accepts 8 hours of Online CE Courses
Veterinary Technician: 12 hours every year – Tennessee Accepts 4 hours of Online CE Courses
Texas Veterinary Continuing Education Requirements
Veterinarian: 17 hours every year – Texas Accepts 5 hours of Online CE Courses
Veterinary Technician: Requires 10 hours of CE per year – Accepts 5 hours of Online Continuing Education Courses
Utah Veterinary Continuing Education Requirements
Veterinarian: 24 hours every 2 years – Utah Accepts 24 hours of Online CE Courses
Veterinary Technician: not currently licensed in Utah
Vermont Veterinary Continuing Education Requirements
Veterinarian: 24 hours every 2 years – Vermont Accepts 24 hours of Online CE Courses
Veterinary Technician: not currently licensed in Vermont. Vermont Veterinary Tech Association requires 18 hours every 2 years – Accepts 18 hours of Online CE Courses
Virginia Veterinary Continuing Education Requirements
Veterinarian: 15 hours every year – Virginia Accepts 15 hours of Online CE Courses
Veterinary Technician: 6 hours every year – Virginia Accepts 6 hours of Online CE Courses
Washington Veterinary Continuing Education Requirements
Veterinarian: 20 hours every 2 years – Washington Accepts 10 hours of Online CE Courses
Veterinary Technician: 30 hours every 2 years – Washington Accepts 6 hours of Online CE Courses
West Virginia Veterinary Continuing Education Requirements
Veterinarian: 18 hours every year – West Virginia Accepts 18 hours of Online CE Courses
Veterinary Technician: 12 hours every year – West Virginia Accepts 12 hours of Online CE Courses
Wisconsin Veterinary Continuing Education Requirements
Veterinarian: 30 hours every 2 years – Wisconsin Accepts 30 hours of Online CE Courses
Veterinary Technician: 15 hours every 2 years – Wisconsin Accepts 15 hours of Online CE Courses
Wyoming Veterinary Continuing Education Requirements
Veterinarian: 16 hours every 2 years – Wyoming Accepts 16 hours of Online CE Courses
Veterinary Technician: Vet Tech Certification is administered as a voluntary certification through the Wyoming Veterinary Technician Association. 10 hours every 2 years – Accepts 10 hours of Online Continuing Education Courses.
Please note that these regulations change every few years – when in doubt, please contact your state veterinary board for confirmation and let us know so we can update our page too! Still have questions? You can always contact us.