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NORTH CAROLINA CE REQUIREMENTS

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