HOURLY REQUIREMENTS FOR VETERINARIANS

36 hours every 2 years

6 hours may be obtained online

Veterinarians whose active licenses expire between 3/31/20 and 5/31/21 have been granted a temporary waiver of any continuing education requirements in order to renew a license. Licensees must satisfy any waived renewal requirements within 6 months of the 3/30/21 order, unless further extended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. CE Update Link

HOURLY REQUIREMENTS FOR VETERINARY TECHNICIANS

20 hours every 2 years

4 hours may be obtained online

Veterinary technicians whose active licenses expire between 3/31/20 and 5/31/21 have been granted a temporary waiver of any continuing education requirements in order to renew a license. Licensees must satisfy any waived renewal requirements within 6 months of the 3/30/21 order, unless further extended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. CE Update Link

SPECIFIC REQUIRED COURSES

Veterinarians – Of the required 36 hours, a maximum of 24 hours can be on the topics of Business Practice Management or Stress

Veterinary Technicians – Of the required 20 hours, a maximum of 15 hours can be on the topics of Business Practice Management or Stress

Statute – Veterinarians – https://www.vmb.ca.gov/laws_regs/article9.pdf, Veterinary Technicians https://www.vmb.ca.gov/laws_regs/rvt_order.pdf

AVAILABLE DRIP.VET COURSES

Information current as of:  May 4, 2021