CE Requirements: Veterinarians

Veterinarians are required to complete 40 hours of continuing education in the area of veterinary medicine for biennial license renewal on October 15 of each odd-numbered year. The next renewal date is OCTOBER 15, 2025.

You may find a copy of the continuing education rules at 888 IAC 1.1-10-1.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How many continuing education hours do I need to renew my license?
Veterinarians are required to complete 40 hours of continuing education in the area of veterinary medicine during every 2-year renewal period.

2. How many hours of continuing education do I need if I have been licensed for fewer than 24 months?
You will need 20 hours of continuing education to renew your license.

3. How many hours of continuing education do I need if I have been licensed for fewer than 12 months?
You do not need any continuing education to renew your license.

4. Can continuing education credits transfer from one renewal period to the next?
No. Credits can only be counted for the period in which they are taken.

5. Do copies of my completed continuing education certificates need to be sent to the licensure board when I renew my license?
No. Certificates are for your records and will only need to be submitted if you are audited. However, licensees are required to maintain copies of their CE records for a period of four years, which may be requested for an audit by the Board.

6. What do I do if I am audited?
You will receive your audit letter instructing you how to provide copies of continuing education certificates to the Board.

7. What are the limits on types of continuing education?
Self-study credits are limited to 10 hours per biennial renewal period for veterinarians. Self-study methods of presentation must include a written examination or post-evaluation. You must obtain a certificate of completion.

8. Does attending a "live" webinar or virtual conference offered by an approved provider count as "live" CE?
Yes, if you can participate in the live offering by interacting with the presenter.

9.  Can on-demand webinars be counted for CE?
Yes, these recordings may be counted toward self-study hours, if a written examination or post-evaluation is completed.

10. What are the CE requirements to maintain a controlled substance registration (CSR)? Do they count toward licensing CE?
Indiana requires 2 hours of CE related to opioids to maintain a CSR. These hours may be counted in the 40-hour CE requirement for license renewal.