Veterinary CE Requirements by State & Province
Find continuing education requirements for US states, territories, and Canadian provinces. Discover RACE-approved courses that meet your needs.
US States (51)
Alabama
Restricted
Total Hours:
20 hours
Renewal Cycle:
yearly
Online Allowed:
6 hours (30%)
Alaska
100% Online OK
Total Hours:
20 hours
Renewal Cycle:
yearly
Online Allowed:
20 hours (100%)
Arizona
100% Online OK
Total Hours:
27 hours
Renewal Cycle:
3 years
Online Allowed:
27 hours (100%)
Arkansas
Restricted
Total Hours:
20 hours
Renewal Cycle:
yearly
Online Allowed:
6 hours (30%)
California
Restricted
Total Hours:
36 hours
Renewal Cycle:
2 years
Online Allowed:
6 hours (17%)
Special Requirements:
1 hour antimicrobial stewardship (AB 2579)
Colorado
100% Online OK
Total Hours:
30 hours
Renewal Cycle:
3 years
Online Allowed:
30 hours (100%)
Connecticut
50%+ Online
Total Hours:
15 hours
Renewal Cycle:
yearly
Online Allowed:
7.5 hours (50%)
Delaware
Restricted
Total Hours:
30 hours
Renewal Cycle:
2 years
Online Allowed:
10 hours (33%)
District of Columbia
100% Online OK
Total Hours:
15 hours
Renewal Cycle:
yearly
Online Allowed:
15 hours (100%)
Florida
Restricted
Total Hours:
30 hours
Renewal Cycle:
2 years
Online Allowed:
10 hours (33%)
Georgia
100% Online OK
Total Hours:
30 hours
Renewal Cycle:
2 years
Online Allowed:
30 hours (100%)
Hawaii
100% Online OK
Total Hours:
20 hours
Renewal Cycle:
2 years
Online Allowed:
20 hours (100%)
Idaho
100% Online OK
Total Hours:
20 hours
Renewal Cycle:
yearly
Online Allowed:
20 hours (100%)
Illinois
100% Online OK
Total Hours:
40 hours
Renewal Cycle:
2 years
Online Allowed:
40 hours (100%)
Indiana
50%+ Online
Total Hours:
40 hours
Renewal Cycle:
2 years
Online Allowed:
20 hours (50%)
Iowa
Restricted
Total Hours:
60 hours
Renewal Cycle:
3 years
Online Allowed:
20 hours (33%)
Kansas
100% Online OK
Total Hours:
20 hours
Renewal Cycle:
yearly
Online Allowed:
20 hours (100%)
Kentucky
Restricted
Total Hours:
30 hours
Renewal Cycle:
2 years
Online Allowed:
4 hours (13%)
Louisiana
50%+ Online
Total Hours:
20 hours
Renewal Cycle:
yearly
Online Allowed:
10 hours (50%)
Maine
100% Online OK
Total Hours:
24 hours
Renewal Cycle:
2 years
Online Allowed:
24 hours (100%)
Maryland
Restricted
Total Hours:
18 hours
Renewal Cycle:
yearly
Online Allowed:
6 hours (33%)
Massachusetts
Restricted
Total Hours:
15 hours
Renewal Cycle:
yearly
Online Allowed:
6 hours (40%)
Michigan
100% Online OK
Total Hours:
45 hours
Renewal Cycle:
3 years
Online Allowed:
45 hours (100%)
Minnesota
Restricted
Total Hours:
40 hours
Renewal Cycle:
2 years
Online Allowed:
10 hours (25%)
Special Requirements:
At least 30 hours must be interactive
Mississippi
Restricted
Total Hours:
15 hours
Renewal Cycle:
yearly
Online Allowed:
5 hours (33%)
Missouri
100% Online OK
Total Hours:
10 hours
Renewal Cycle:
yearly
Online Allowed:
10 hours (100%)
Montana
50%+ Online
Total Hours:
20 hours
Renewal Cycle:
2 years
Online Allowed:
10 hours (50%)
Nebraska
Restricted
Total Hours:
32 hours
Renewal Cycle:
2 years
Online Allowed:
8 hours (25%)
Nevada
50%+ Online
Total Hours:
20 hours
Renewal Cycle:
yearly
Online Allowed:
10 hours (50%)
New Hampshire
Restricted
Total Hours:
12 hours
Renewal Cycle:
yearly
Online Allowed:
3 hours (25%)
New Jersey
100% Online OK
Total Hours:
20 hours
Renewal Cycle:
2 years
Online Allowed:
20 hours (100%)
New Mexico
50%+ Online
Total Hours:
15 hours
Renewal Cycle:
yearly
Online Allowed:
7.5 hours (50%)
New York
50%+ Online
Total Hours:
45 hours
Renewal Cycle:
3 years
Online Allowed:
22.5 hours (50%)
North Carolina
Restricted
Total Hours:
20 hours
Renewal Cycle:
yearly
Online Allowed:
6 hours (30%)
North Dakota
Restricted
Total Hours:
24 hours
Renewal Cycle:
2 years
Online Allowed:
8 hours (33%)
Ohio
Restricted
Total Hours:
30 hours
Renewal Cycle:
2 years
Online Allowed:
10 hours (33%)
Oklahoma
100% Online OK
Total Hours:
20 hours
Renewal Cycle:
yearly
Online Allowed:
20 hours (100%)
Special Requirements:
2 hours controlled substances/state laws
Oregon
50%+ Online
Total Hours:
30 hours
Renewal Cycle:
2 years
Online Allowed:
15 hours (50%)
Special Requirements:
Antimicrobial resistance training
Pennsylvania
Restricted
Total Hours:
30 hours
Renewal Cycle:
2 years
Online Allowed:
7.5 hours (25%)
Rhode Island
Restricted
Total Hours:
24 hours
Renewal Cycle:
2 years
Online Allowed:
4 hours (17%)
South Carolina
50%+ Online
Total Hours:
30 hours
Renewal Cycle:
2 years
Online Allowed:
15 hours (50%)
South Dakota
100% Online OK
Total Hours:
32 hours
Renewal Cycle:
2 years
Online Allowed:
32 hours (100%)
Tennessee
Restricted
Total Hours:
20 hours
Renewal Cycle:
yearly
Online Allowed:
8 hours (40%)
Texas
Restricted
Total Hours:
17 hours
Renewal Cycle:
yearly
Online Allowed:
5 hours (29%)
Utah
100% Online OK
Total Hours:
24 hours
Renewal Cycle:
2 years
Online Allowed:
24 hours (100%)
Vermont
100% Online OK
Total Hours:
24 hours
Renewal Cycle:
2 years
Online Allowed:
24 hours (100%)
Virginia
100% Online OK
Total Hours:
15 hours
Renewal Cycle:
yearly
Online Allowed:
15 hours (100%)
Washington
Restricted
Total Hours:
30 hours
Renewal Cycle:
2 years
Online Allowed:
10 hours (33%)
West Virginia
100% Online OK
Total Hours:
18 hours
Renewal Cycle:
yearly
Online Allowed:
18 hours (100%)
Wisconsin
100% Online OK
Total Hours:
30 hours
Renewal Cycle:
2 years
Online Allowed:
30 hours (100%)
Wyoming
100% Online OK
Total Hours:
16 hours
Renewal Cycle:
2 years
Online Allowed:
16 hours (100%)
US Territories (5)
American Samoa
100% Online OK
Total Hours:
15 hours
Renewal Cycle:
yearly
Online Allowed:
15 hours (100%)
Special Requirements:
Requirements not independently verified for this territory. May follow US mainland standards. Contact American Samoa licensing authority for current information.
Guam
100% Online OK
Total Hours:
15 hours
Renewal Cycle:
yearly
Online Allowed:
15 hours (100%)
Special Requirements:
Requirements not independently verified for this territory. May follow US mainland standards. Contact Guam licensing authority for current information.
Northern Mariana Islands
100% Online OK
Total Hours:
15 hours
Renewal Cycle:
yearly
Online Allowed:
15 hours (100%)
Special Requirements:
Requirements not independently verified for this territory. May follow US mainland standards. Contact CNMI licensing authority for current information.
Puerto Rico
50%+ Online
Total Hours:
20 hours
Renewal Cycle:
yearly
Online Allowed:
10 hours (50%)
Special Requirements:
Requirements not independently verified for this territory. Contact Puerto Rico veterinary licensing board for current information.
US Virgin Islands
100% Online OK
Total Hours:
15 hours
Renewal Cycle:
yearly
Online Allowed:
15 hours (100%)
Special Requirements:
Requirements not independently verified for this territory. May follow US mainland standards. Contact USVI licensing authority for current information.
Canadian Provinces & Territories (13)
Alberta
100% Online OK
Total Hours:
45 hours
Renewal Cycle:
3 years
Online Allowed:
45 hours (100%)
Special Requirements:
Requirements estimated based on typical Canadian provincial standards. Contact Alberta Veterinary Medical Association (ABVMA) for current information.
British Columbia
100% Online OK
Total Hours:
45 hours
Renewal Cycle:
3 years
Online Allowed:
45 hours (100%)
Special Requirements:
Requirements estimated based on typical Canadian provincial standards. Contact College of Veterinarians of British Columbia (CVBC) for current information.
Manitoba
100% Online OK
Total Hours:
45 hours
Renewal Cycle:
3 years
Online Allowed:
45 hours (100%)
Special Requirements:
Requirements estimated based on typical Canadian provincial standards. Contact Manitoba Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA) for current information.
New Brunswick
100% Online OK
Total Hours:
45 hours
Renewal Cycle:
3 years
Online Allowed:
45 hours (100%)
Special Requirements:
Requirements estimated based on typical Canadian provincial standards. Contact New Brunswick Veterinary Medical Association (NBVMA) for current information.
Newfoundland and Labrador
100% Online OK
Total Hours:
45 hours
Renewal Cycle:
3 years
Online Allowed:
45 hours (100%)
Special Requirements:
Requirements estimated based on typical Canadian provincial standards. Contact Newfoundland and Labrador Veterinary Medical Association (NLVMA) for current information.
Northwest Territories
100% Online OK
Total Hours:
45 hours
Renewal Cycle:
3 years
Online Allowed:
45 hours (100%)
Special Requirements:
Requirements estimated based on typical Canadian standards. May follow other provincial requirements. Contact NWT licensing authority for current information.
Nova Scotia
100% Online OK
Total Hours:
45 hours
Renewal Cycle:
3 years
Online Allowed:
45 hours (100%)
Special Requirements:
Requirements estimated based on typical Canadian provincial standards. Contact Nova Scotia Veterinary Medical Association (NSVMA) for current information.
Nunavut
100% Online OK
Total Hours:
45 hours
Renewal Cycle:
3 years
Online Allowed:
45 hours (100%)
Special Requirements:
Requirements estimated based on typical Canadian standards. May follow other provincial requirements. Contact Nunavut licensing authority for current information.
Ontario
50%+ Online
Total Hours:
60 hours
Renewal Cycle:
3 years
Online Allowed:
30 hours (50%)
Special Requirements:
Requirements estimated based on typical Canadian provincial standards. Contact College of Veterinarians of Ontario (CVO) for current information.
Prince Edward Island
100% Online OK
Total Hours:
45 hours
Renewal Cycle:
3 years
Online Allowed:
45 hours (100%)
Special Requirements:
Requirements estimated based on typical Canadian provincial standards. Contact Prince Edward Island Veterinary Medical Association (PEIVMA) for current information.
Quebec
50%+ Online
Total Hours:
60 hours
Renewal Cycle:
3 years
Online Allowed:
30 hours (50%)
Special Requirements:
Requirements estimated based on typical Canadian provincial standards. Contact Ordre des médecins vétérinaires du Québec (OMVQ) for current information.
Saskatchewan
100% Online OK
Total Hours:
45 hours
Renewal Cycle:
3 years
Online Allowed:
45 hours (100%)
Special Requirements:
Requirements estimated based on typical Canadian provincial standards. Contact Saskatchewan Veterinary Medical Association (SVMA) for current information.
Yukon
100% Online OK
Total Hours:
45 hours
Renewal Cycle:
3 years
Online Allowed:
45 hours (100%)
Special Requirements:
Requirements estimated based on typical Canadian standards. May follow other provincial requirements. Contact Yukon licensing authority for current information.
36
States Accept 100% Online CE
12
States Accept 50%+ Online CE
21
States Have Restricted Online CE
Understanding CE Requirements
Interactive vs Non-Interactive
Interactive CE: Live webinars, workshops, and hands-on sessions. These typically have no state caps.
Non-Interactive CE: On-demand courses, recorded webinars, and self-study materials. States may limit these.
RACE Approval
All VetOnIt CE courses are RACE-approved and accepted in every US state. Our Provider ID is 50-29055.
VetOnIt Advantages
- All live webinars count as "Interactive" CE (no caps)
- Antimicrobial Stewardship course satisfies California AB 2579
- DEA Compliance course meets Oklahoma's controlled substances requirement
- Independent education "Led by Science, Not Sponsors"
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