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Veterinary CE Requirements

Every data point verified against primary state board statutes and regulations. Click any state to view its full requirements page, or browse all jurisdictions below.

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🇨🇦 13 Canadian provinces/territories also tracked — view list

Veterinary CE Requirements at a Glance

Veterinary CE requirements vary by jurisdiction. Most US states require 15–40 hours every 1–2 years. 41 jurisdictions allow 100% online CE. 7 states mandate opioid-related training. All data below is verified against primary statutes and board regulations. Requirements change; always confirm with your state board.

States That Allow 100% Online CE

41 jurisdictions where veterinarians can complete all CE hours online

StateHoursCycleCitation
Alaska302 years12 AAC 68.220; 12 AAC 68.230
Alberta20yearlyVeterinary Profession Act; Alta. Reg. 44/1986
Arizona202 yearsAriz. Admin. Code R3-11-401; ARS § 32-3248.01
British Columbia302 yearsVeterinarians Act (BC); CVBC Bylaws
California362 yearsBPC §4846.5; 16 CCR §2015
Colorado322 yearsColorado Veterinary Practice Act
Connecticut242 yearsConnecticut General Statutes § 20-201a
Delaware242 years24 Del. C. Chapter 33; Board Rules Sections 10.0, 15.0
District of Columbia362 years—
Florida302 yearsFL Stat §474.214; FAC 61G18-16.002
Hawaii202 yearsHRS §471-9
Idaho152 yearsIDAPA 24.38.01.100.05
Illinois402 years225 ILCS 115; 68 Ill. Admin. Code §1500.25
Indiana402 years888 IAC 1.1-10-1
Kansas20yearlyK.S.A. Article 8
Kentucky302 yearsKRS 321.211; 201 KAR 16:590
Maine242 yearsTitle 32, Chapter 71-A, §4863
Manitoba20yearlyThe Veterinary Medical Act (Manitoba); MVMA CE Policy
Maryland18yearlyCOMAR 15.14.10.05; Agriculture Article §2-301
Massachusetts15yearly256 CMR 9.01; M.G.L. c. 112, § 55
Minnesota402 yearsMinn. R. 9100.1000; Minn. Stat. §156.07
Missouri10yearly20 CSR 2270-4.042; §§340.210, 340.258, 340.268 RSMo
New Brunswick302 yearsNBVMA By-Law 17.10
New Jersey202 yearsN.J.A.C. 13:44-4.10
New Mexico15yearly16.25.4 NMAC
New York453 yearsEducation Law §6704-a; 8 NYCRR §62.8
Newfoundland and Labrador202 yearsVeterinary Medical Act (NL)
North Carolina20yearly21 NCAC 66 .0206
Oklahoma20yearlyOAC 775:10-1-11
Ontario50yearly (3-year benchmark: 150hrs)Veterinarians Act (Ontario); CVO Quality Improvement Program
Oregon302 yearsORS 686.170; OAR 875-010-0090
Pennsylvania302 yearsVeterinary Medicine Practice Act (63 P.S. §485); 49 Pa. Code §31.15
Quebec402 yearsRèglement sur la formation continue obligatoire des médecins vétérinaires (M-8, r. 12.01)
Saskatchewan15yearlyThe Veterinarians Act 1987; SVMA CE Policy 2025 v7
South Dakota322 yearsARSD 20:57:04:01
Utah242 yearsUtah Admin. Code R156-28-304a; Title 58, Chapter 28
Vermont242 years26 V.S.A. § 2426
Virginia15yearly§ 54.1-3805.2, Code of Virginia (1995, c. 99)
Washington302 yearsWAC 246-933-401 through 246-933-460; RCW 18.92.280
Wisconsin302 yearsWis. Admin. Code § VE 1.30 (formerly VE 10)
Wyoming242 yearsW.S. 33-30-211(e)

States With the Highest CE Requirements

Top 15 jurisdictions by total CE hours required

StateHoursCycleOnline
Iowa603 years50%
Ontario50yearly (3-year benchmark: 150hrs)100%
Michigan453 years73%
New York453 years100%
Illinois402 years100%
Indiana402 years100%
Minnesota402 years100%
Quebec402 years100%
California362 years100%
District of Columbia362 years100%
Colorado322 years100%
Nebraska322 years25%
Puerto Rico32renewal cycle31%
South Dakota322 years100%
Alaska302 years100%

States Requiring Opioid CE for Veterinarians

Mandatory opioid/controlled substance training requirements

StateHoursFrequency
Arizona—per biennial cycle (DEA registrants only)
Nebraska—per biennial cycle
New Hampshire—per biennial cycle
New Jersey——
Oklahoma—per year
Texas——
Utah—per biennial cycle

All Jurisdictions

Complete directory of 69 US states, territories, and Canadian provinces

JurisdictionHoursCycleOnlineStatusCitation
Alabama20yearly50%✓ VerifiedRule 930-X-1-.12
Alaska302 years100%✓ Verified12 AAC 68.220; 12 AAC 68.230
Alberta20yearly100%✓ VerifiedVeterinary Profession Act; Alta. Reg. 44/1986
American Samoa0N/A0%——
Arizona202 years100%✓ VerifiedAriz. Admin. Code R3-11-401; ARS § 32-3248.01
Arkansas20yearly50%✓ Verified17 CAR § 1-103
British Columbia302 years100%✓ VerifiedVeterinarians Act (BC); CVBC Bylaws
California362 years100%✓ VerifiedBPC §4846.5; 16 CCR §2015
Colorado322 years100%✓ VerifiedColorado Veterinary Practice Act
Connecticut242 years100%✓ VerifiedConnecticut General Statutes § 20-201a
Delaware242 years100%✓ Verified24 Del. C. Chapter 33; Board Rules Sections 10.0, 15.0
District of Columbia362 years100%✓ Verified—
Florida302 years100%✓ VerifiedFL Stat §474.214; FAC 61G18-16.002
Georgia302 years60%✓ VerifiedO.C.G.A. §43-50-40; GA Board Rule 700-7-.03
Guam0N/A0%——
Hawaii202 years100%✓ VerifiedHRS §471-9
Idaho152 years100%✓ VerifiedIDAPA 24.38.01.100.05
Illinois402 years100%✓ Verified225 ILCS 115; 68 Ill. Admin. Code §1500.25
Indiana402 years100%✓ Verified888 IAC 1.1-10-1
Iowa603 years50%✓ VerifiedIowa Code Chapter 169; IAC 811-11.1(169)
Kansas20yearly100%✓ VerifiedK.S.A. Article 8
Kentucky302 years100%✓ VerifiedKRS 321.211; 201 KAR 16:590
Louisiana20yearly50%✓ VerifiedLAC 46:LXXXV §403, §409
Maine242 years100%✓ VerifiedTitle 32, Chapter 71-A, §4863
Manitoba20yearly100%✓ VerifiedThe Veterinary Medical Act (Manitoba); MVMA CE Policy
Maryland18yearly100%✓ VerifiedCOMAR 15.14.10.05; Agriculture Article §2-301
Massachusetts15yearly100%✓ Verified256 CMR 9.01; M.G.L. c. 112, § 55
Michigan453 years73%✓ VerifiedMich. Admin. Code R. 338.4933, R. 338.4931
Minnesota402 years100%✓ VerifiedMinn. R. 9100.1000; Minn. Stat. §156.07
Mississippi15yearly33%✓ VerifiedMississippi Code §73-39-75
Missouri10yearly100%✓ Verified20 CSR 2270-4.042; §§340.210, 340.258, 340.268 RSMo
Montana202 years50%✓ VerifiedARM 24.225.511
Nebraska322 years25%✓ Verified172 NAC 6-006
Nevada20yearly50%✓ VerifiedNAC 638.041
New Brunswick302 years100%✓ VerifiedNBVMA By-Law 17.10
New Hampshire302 years50%✓ VerifiedVet 403.01
New Jersey202 years100%✓ VerifiedN.J.A.C. 13:44-4.10
New Mexico15yearly100%✓ Verified16.25.4 NMAC
New York453 years100%✓ VerifiedEducation Law §6704-a; 8 NYCRR §62.8
Newfoundland and Labrador202 years100%✓ VerifiedVeterinary Medical Act (NL)
North Carolina20yearly100%✓ Verified21 NCAC 66 .0206
North Dakota242 years50%✓ VerifiedNDCC 43-29; NDBVME Board Rules
Northern Mariana Islands0N/A0%——
Northwest Territories0Per home province0%⚠ Review—
Nova Scotia20yearly100%⚠ ReviewVeterinary Medical Act, S.N.S. 2001, c. 13
Nunavut0Per home province0%⚠ Review—
Ohio302 years60%✓ VerifiedORC §4741.16; OAC 4741-1-11
Oklahoma20yearly100%✓ VerifiedOAC 775:10-1-11
Ontario50yearly (3-year benchmark: 150hrs)100%✓ VerifiedVeterinarians Act (Ontario); CVO Quality Improvement Program
Oregon302 years100%✓ VerifiedORS 686.170; OAR 875-010-0090
Pennsylvania302 years100%✓ VerifiedVeterinary Medicine Practice Act (63 P.S. §485); 49 Pa. Code §31.15
Prince Edward Island20yearly100%⚠ ReviewPEI Veterinary Profession Act
Puerto Rico32renewal cycle31%✓ VerifiedLey Núm. 194 de 1979; Orden Adm. 2024-583
Quebec402 years100%✓ VerifiedRèglement sur la formation continue obligatoire des médecins vétérinaires (M-8, r. 12.01)
Rhode Island242 years33%✓ Verified216-RICR-40-05-14 §14.8; R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-25-6
Saskatchewan15yearly100%✓ VerifiedThe Veterinarians Act 1987; SVMA CE Policy 2025 v7
South Carolina302 years50%✓ VerifiedSC Code §40-69-255; SC Code of Regulations Chapter 120-6
South Dakota322 years100%✓ VerifiedARSD 20:57:04:01
Tennessee20yearly50%✓ VerifiedTN Rule 1730-01; TCA §63-12
Texas17yearly29%✓ VerifiedTX Occ Code §801.307; 22 TAC §573
US Virgin Islands152 years100%⚠ ReviewUSVI Code Title 27, Chapter 3, § 185
Utah242 years100%✓ VerifiedUtah Admin. Code R156-28-304a; Title 58, Chapter 28
Vermont242 years100%✓ Verified26 V.S.A. § 2426
Virginia15yearly100%✓ Verified§ 54.1-3805.2, Code of Virginia (1995, c. 99)
Washington302 years100%✓ VerifiedWAC 246-933-401 through 246-933-460; RCW 18.92.280
West Virginia18yearly22%✓ VerifiedWV Code §30-10; WV CSR Series 1
Wisconsin302 years100%✓ VerifiedWis. Admin. Code § VE 1.30 (formerly VE 10)
Wyoming242 years100%✓ VerifiedW.S. 33-30-211(e)
Yukon0Per home province0%⚠ Review—

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which states allow 100% online veterinary CE?

41 US states and Canadian provinces allow veterinarians to complete 100% of their CE requirements online, including Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, and others. See the full list on this page.

How many CE hours do veterinarians need?

CE requirements vary by state, ranging from 0 to 60 hours per cycle. Most states require 15-40 hours every 1-2 years. Click any state on our interactive map for exact requirements with statute citations.

What states require the most veterinary CE hours?

The states with the highest CE requirements include Iowa (60 hours/3 years), Ontario (50 hours/yearly (3-year benchmark: 150hrs)), Michigan (45 hours/3 years). Requirements change; always verify with the state board.

Which states require opioid CE for veterinarians?

7 states require mandatory opioid-related CE for veterinary license renewal, including Arizona, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey. Hours and frequency vary by state.

Data sourced from state veterinary medical board websites, administrative codes, and statutory texts.
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