A listing of North Carolina’s continuing education requirements for veterinarians and veterinary technicians.
Click here to directly enroll in a course meeting North Carolina Opioid Requirements.
HOURLY REQUIREMENTS FOR VETERINARIANS
20 hours every 1 year
All hours may be obtained via non-interactive online pertaining to a temporary change in classification due to the COVID-19 pandemic. CE Update Link
HOURLY REQUIREMENTS FOR VETERINARY TECHNICIANS
12 hours every 2 years
All hours may be obtained via non-interactive online pertaining to a temporary change in classification due to the COVID-19 pandemic. CE Update Link
SPECIFIC REQUIRED COURSES
Two (2) hours of CE on the ‘abuse of controlled substances’ is required per renewal cycle; these 2 hours are included in the total number of CE hours. Opioid controlled substance CE should include one (1) of the following:
1. Controlled substances prescribing practices
2. Recognizing signs of the abuse or misuse of controlled substances
3. Controlled substance prescribing for chronic pain management
Statute – http://www.ncvmb.org/laws.php#ac0206
AVAILABLE DRIP.VET COURSES
Our course catalog contains links to all currently available drip.vet courses. To enroll in the Opioid course meeting your state’s specific requirements, if any, click the button below that appears below. All of our courses are RACE approved by the American Association of Veterinary State Boards.
Information current as of: April 5, 2020