Source-Verified Data

Arkansas Veterinary
CE Requirements

Arkansas requires 20 hours of CE every 1 year (mip.agri.arkansas.gov). Min 10 hrs in-person or live interactive webinar. Min 10 hrs veterinary medicine & surgery. Max 8 hrs nonscientific. Live webinars count as in-person.

Verified Feb 18, 2026 mip.agri.arkansas.gov ↗

Requirements change; always confirm with the board. We cite primary sources and show last verification date.

20 hours every 1 yr
20
Total Hours
1
1yr
Cycle
Unlimited
Live Interactive
—
Self-Study Cap

Delivery Methods

Unlimited (min 10 required)
Unlimited

In-person or live interactive webinars

Max 10 hours
Max 10 hrs

Prerecorded or noninteractive online

Max 8 hours
Max 8 hrs

Nonscientific topics

What Counts as CE in Arkansas

Accepted Formats
  • ✓ Live lectures, conferences, wet labs
  • ✓ Live interactive webinars
  • ✓ RACE-approved online courses
Rules & Policies
  • ✗ No carryover — excess hours don't roll over
  • ✓ RACE accepted — Vet On It is Provider #50-29055

Compare with Other States

StateHoursCycleCarryoverStatus
Arkansas201 yearsNo✓ Verified
Louisiana201 yearsNo✓ Verified
Mississippi151 yearsNo✓ Verified
Missouri101 yearsNo✓ Verified
Oklahoma201 yearsNo✓ Verified

Sources & Citations

  1. 1
    "Veterinarians must earn twenty (20) continuing education hours each year" — 17 CAR § 1-103(b)(1) View source ↗
  2. 2
    "At least ten (10) hours must be taken in-person or through live, interactive webinars" — 17 CAR § 1-103(b)(3)(A) View source ↗
  3. 3
    "A maximum of ten (10) hours will be allowed for online education that is prerecorded or noninteractive" — 17 CAR § 1-103(b)(3)(B) View source ↗
  4. 4
    "A maximum of eight (8) hours can be education pertaining to nonscientific topics" — 17 CAR § 1-103(b)(2)(B) View source ↗
Data compiled by Vet On It CE (RACE Provider #50-29055). Verified against primary Arkansas regulatory sources on Feb 18, 2026. This page is for informational purposes only. Always confirm with the mip.agri.arkansas.gov.

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APA:
Vet On It CE. (2026). Arkansas veterinary CE requirements. Vet On It CE Requirements. https://vetonitce.org/ce-requirements/arkansas/
MLA:
"Arkansas Veterinary CE Requirements." Vet On It CE Requirements, Vet On It CE, 2026, vetonitce.org/ce-requirements/arkansas/.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Arkansas's veterinary CE requirements?
Arkansas requires 20 hours of continuing education every 1 year. Min 10 hrs in-person or live interactive webinar. Min 10 hrs veterinary medicine & surgery. Max 8 hrs nonscientific. Live webinars count as in-person.
Does Arkansas accept online CE for veterinarians?
At least 10 hours must be in-person or through live, interactive webinars. Only 10 hours can be prerecorded/noninteractive online. Live interactive webinars explicitly count toward the in-person requirement.
What mandatory CE topics does Arkansas require?
Arkansas does not mandate specific CE topics. All CE hours can be in any clinical or professional subject area.
Does Arkansas allow CE hour carryover?
No. Arkansas does not allow carryover. Excess hours earned in one cycle are lost.

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