A listing of California’s continuing education requirements for veterinarians and veterinary technicians.
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