HOURLY REQUIREMENTS FOR VETERINARIANS

17 hours every 1 year

3 hours may be obtained via non-interactive online

10 hours may be obtained via interactive online

HOURLY REQUIREMENTS FOR VETERINARY TECHNICIANS

10 hours every 1 year

2 hours may be obtained via non-interactive online

4 hours may be obtained via interactive online

SPECIFIC REQUIRED COURSES

Veterinarians – Of the required 17 hours of continuing education for veterinary licensees, no more than 5 hours may be derived from practice management courses.

Veterinary Technicians – Of the required 10 hours, no more than 2 hours of continuing education for licensed veterinary technicians may be derived from practice management. 

Opioid Prescribing – The board shall require a veterinarian to complete 2 HOURS of continuing education related to opioid abuse and controlled substance diversion, inventory, and security every 2 years to renew a license to practice veterinary medicine. https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/86R/billtext/html/SB01947F.htm

Statute – https://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.TacPage?sl=R&app=9&p_dir=&p_rloc=&p_tloc=&p_ploc=&pg=1&p_tac=&ti=22&pt=24&ch=573&rl=65 

Statute – https://www.veterinary.texas.gov/documents/rules/FULL_SET_as_of_2019V2.pdf

AVAILABLE DRIP.VET COURSES

Information current as of:  May 4, 2021