Oregon Veterinary CE Requirements

Re-verification pending · last reviewed February 18, 2026. This page is informational only and is dated per jurisdiction. Requirements change. Verify every requirement with your own licensing board before you rely on it.

Veterinarians

Total required CE

30 hours · 2 years

Renewal frequency

Every 2 years

Next renewal date

Renewal date: check with your board

Online CE allowed

30 hours · All 30 hours may be obtained online per OAR 875-010-0090. No distinction between live and async online for the main CE requirement. Journal reading (self-study) capped at 4 hours.

Additional information

Min 1 hour judicious antibiotic use and 1 hour analgesia/anesthesia per cycle. Journal reading max 4 hours. Non-scientific subjects max 6 hours. All 30 hours may be obtained online (OAR 875-010-0090).

Rule reference

ORS 686.170; OAR 875-010-0090

Required Subjects

Delivery Limits

Veterinary Technicians

Technician CE requirements are set separately and are not listed here. For current technician requirements, check with your board.

Sources

• OAR 875-010-0090(2): Veterinarians shall report 30 hours of CE to the Board with license renewals for every odd-numbered year.
• OAR 875-010-0090(2)(a): "1 hour on judicious antibiotic use and 1 hour on analgesia/anesthesia per renewal cycle" — OAR 875-010-0090(2)(a)
• OAR 875-010-0090: "Veterinarians shall report 30 hours of CE biennially. At least 20 hours must be scientific." — OAR 875-010-0090(2)

Licensing Board

www.oregon.gov