We have done our best to represent the latest information, but state board requirements are subject to change. This page may become out of date at such times. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to your state board for the most up-to-date information.

Additionally, some states have instituted special rulings regarding license renewals and continuing education requirements in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please refer to your state board for more information.

Veterinarians

StateTermExpirationHours per TermAllowable Online HoursNotes
Alabama1 yearDec. 312010minimum 16 hours scientific, maximum 4 hours non-medical/practice management
Alaska2 yearsDec. 31 even years30All hours can be completed online.
Arizona2 yearsDec. 31 even years20All hours can be completed online.maximum 5 hours self-study, maximum 3 hours practice management, minimum 3 hours substance abuse
Arkansas1 yearMarch 3120All hours can be completed online.mininimum 10 hours scientific, maximum 8 hours non-medical, minimum 10 hours interactive, maximum 10 hours self-study
California2 yearsbirth month36All hours can be completed online.maximum 6 hours self-study
Colorado2 yearsOct. 31 even years32All hours can be completed online.minimum 26 hours scientific, maximum 8 hours non-medical
Connecticut2 years2 years from date of licensure24All hours can be completed online.
Delaware2 yearsJuly 31 even years24All hours can be completed online.
District of Columbia2 yearsDec. 31 odd years36All hours can be completed online.
Florida2 yearsMay 31 even years30All hours can be completed online.minimum 1 hour dispensing legend drugs, minimum 2 hours FL Law and Rules, maximum 15 hours self-study, maximum 5 hours alternative medicine, maximum 5 hours practice management, maximum 5 hours mental health/wellness
Georgia2 yearsDec. 31 even years3015minimum 18 hours scientific, minimum 2 hours GA Laws, Rules, and Professionalism, maximum 12 hours per day
Hawaii2 yearsJune 30 even years20All hours can be completed online.
Idaho2 yearsJune 30 of renewal year15All hours can be completed online.
Illinois2 yearsJan. 31 odd years40All hours can be completed online.
Indiana2 yearsOct. 15 odd years40All hours can be completed online.maximum 20 hours self-study
Iowa3 yearsJune 30 of renewal year6020maximum 20 hours practice management
Kansas1 yearJune 3020All hours can be completed online.
Kentucky2 yearsSept. 30 even years30All hours can be completed online.maximum 10 hours practice management/non-medical
Louisiana1 yearSept. 3020All hours can be completed online.maximum 10 hours self-study
Maine2 yearsSept. 30 even years24All hours can be completed online.
Maryland1 yearJune 30189minimum 12 hours medical, maximum 6 hours non-medical
Massachussetts1 yearFeb. 2815All hours can be completed online.maximum 6 hours self-study
Michigan3 years3 years from date of licensure45All hours can be completed online.minimum 10 hours live/interactive, minimum 30 hours scientific, minimum 1 hour medical records, minimum 1 hour controlled substance law
Minnesota2 yearsMarch 140All hours can be completed online.minimum 30 interactive, maximum 40 self-study (1 credit per 3 hours of self-study), maximum 10 hours practice management
Mississippi1 yearAug. 115All hours can be completed online.minimum 10 hours live/interactive
Missouri1 yearNov. 3010All hours can be completed online.maximum 4 hours practice management/non-medical
Montana2 yearsNov. 120All hours can be completed online.maximum 10 hours self-study
Nebraska2 yearsApril 1 even years32All hours can be completed online.maximum 8 hours practice management, maximum 8 hours self-study
Nevada1 yearDec. 312010
New Hampshire1 yearDec. 31126 maximum 6 hours alternative medicine, non-medical not approved unless it meets state specific opiod/ethics requirements
New Jersey2 yearsJune 3020All hours can be completed online.maximum 4 hours practice management, maximum 5 hours self-study, minimum 1 hour opiod drugs
New Mexico1 yearlast day of birth month157.5maximum 5 hours practice management, maximum 11.5 hours alternative medicine
New York3 years3 years from date of licensure4522.5***NY approved Sponsors only. NY does not accept RACE approved CE.
North Carolina1 yearDec. 312010minimum 5 of the allowable 10 online hours interactive, minimum 2 hours abuse of controlled substances
North Dakotaannual license renewal, CE certified every 2 years on even numbered yearsJune 3024 hours over 2 years8maximum 8 hours practice management
Ohio2 yearsMarch 1 even years306maximum 10 hours practice management/non-medical
Oklahoma1 yearJune 3020 hoursAll hours can be completed online.minimum 2 hours controlled substances
Oregon2 yearsJan.31 odd years30All hours can be completed online.maximum 6 hours non-medical, minimum 1 hour judicious antibiotic use and appropriate anesthesia/analgesia
Pennsylvania2 yearsNov. 30 even years307.5no credit for practice management/non-medical
Rhode Island2 yearsMay 1244maximum 4 hours self-study, maximum 4 hours practice management
South Carolina2 yearsMarch 31 of the renewal year3015maximum 8 hours practice management, minimum 22 hours medical
South Dakota2 yearsJune 30 of the renewal year32All hours can be completed online.
Tennessee1 yearlast day of the month for the license period2010minimum 15 hours medical, maximum 5 hours non-medical, minimum 2 hours every 2 years in law, controlled substances, and ethics
Texas1 yearlast day of birth month1710maximum 3 hours self-study, maximum 5 hours practice management, minimum 7 hours live
Utah2 yearsSept. 30 even years24All hours can be completed online.
Vermont2 yearsMay 31 odd years24All hours can be completed online.
Virginia1 yearDec. 3115All hours can be completed online.
Washingtonannual license renewal, CE certified every 2 yearsbirth month30All hours can be completed online.maximum 10 hours self-study, minimum 20 hours medical, maximum 10 hours non-medical
West Virginia1 yearDec. 3118All hours can be completed online.minimum 14 hours medical, maximum 4 hours practice management
Wisconsin2 yearsDec. 31 odd years30All hours can be completed online.minimum 25 hours medical
Wyomingannual license renewal, CE certified every 2 years Dec. 31 of renewal year24All hours can be completed online.minimum 3 hours every 2 years controlled substances, maximum 6 hours practice management

Veterinary Technicians

StateTermExpirationHours per TermAllowable Online HoursNotes
Alabama1 year8All hours can be completed online.minimum 6 hours scientific
Alaska2 yearsDec. 31 even years10All hours can be completed online.
Arizona2 yearsFeb. 1 odd years10All hours can be completed online.maximum 2.5 hours self-study
Arkansas1 yearMarch 31 of renewal year12All hours can be completed online.minimum 8 hours medical, maximum 4 hours non-medical, minimum 6 hours interactive, maximum 6 hours self-study
California2 yearsbirth month20All hours can be completed online.maximum 4 hours self-study
Coloradonot regulated by state
Connecticutnot regulated by state
Delaware2 yearsJuly 31 even years12All hours can be completed online.
District of Columbianot regulated by state
Floridanot regulated by state
Georgia2 yearsDec. 31 even years105minimum 1 hr GA Laws, Rules, and Professionalism
Hawaii2 yearsNo CE Requirements
Idaho2 yearsJune 30 of renewal year15All hours can be completed online.
Illinois2 yearsJan. 31 odd years15All hours can be completed online.
Indiana2 yearsJan. 1 even years16All hours can be completed online.maximum 8 hours self-study
Iowa3 yearsJune 30 of renewal year3010
Kansasnot regulated by state
Kentucky1 yearSept. 306All hours can be completed online.
Louisiana1 yearSept. 3010All hours can be completed online.
Mainenot regulated by state
Maryland3 yearsJune 30 of renewal year248 in 3 years or 4 per year
Massachussettsnot regulated by state
Michigan3 years3 years from date of licensure15All hours can be completed online.minimum 5 hours live/interactive, minimum 10 hours medical
Minnesotanot regulated by state
Mississippi1 yearSept. 110All hours can be completed online.minimum 5 hours live/interactive
Missouri1 yearNov. 305All hours can be completed online.
Montananot regulated by state
Nebraska2 yearsApril 1 even years164maximum 4 hours practice management
Nevada1 yearDec. 31105
New Hampshirenot regulated by state
New Jerseynot regulated by state
New Mexico1 yearlast day of birth month84
New York3 years3 years from date of licensure2412***NY approved Sponsors only. NY does not accept RACE approved CE.
North Carolina2 yearsDec. 31126minimum 3 of the 6 online hours interactive, mimimum 2 hours abuse of controlled substances
North Dakotaannual license renewal, CE certified every 2 years on even yearsDec. 3182
Ohio2 yearsMarch 1 odd years106maximum 4 hours practice management/non-medical
Oklahoma1 yearJune 3010All hours can be completed online.
Oregon2 yearsJan. 31 even years15All hours can be completed online.maximum 3 hours non-medical
Pennsylvania2 yearsNov. 30 even years16All hours can be completed online.
Rhode Islandnot regulated by state
South Carolina2 yearsMarch 31 of renewal year105
South Dakota2 yearsJune 30th of renewal year12All hours can be completed online.
Tennessee1 yearlast day of the month for the license period124
Texas1 yearlast day of birth month104maximum 2 hours practice management, maximum 2 hours self-study, minimum 6 hours live
Utahnot regulated by state
Vermontnot regulated by state
Virginia1 yearDec. 316All hours can be completed online.
Washingtonannual license renewal, CE certified every 2 yearsbirth month20All hours can be completed online.minimum 14 hours medical, maximum 6 hours non-medical, maximum 6 hours self-study
West Virginia1 yearDec. 318All hours can be completed online.minimum 4 hours medical, maximum 4 hours practice management
Wisconsin2 yearsDec. 31 odd years15All hours can be completed online.minimum 10 hours medical
Wyomingnot regulated by state

List of AAVSB Member Boards that acknowledge RACE (as of August 2020)