Veterinary Continuing Education
Texas Veterinary CE Requirements
Continuing education requirements for veterinarians licensed in Texas, with the rule sources and board link.
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
- 17 hours · yearly
- Renewal frequency
- Every 1 year
- Next renewal date
- Renewal date: check with your board
- Online CE allowed
- 17 hours · Live interactive online (real-time, two-way verbal + visual) counts as full CE with no cap per §573.65(a)(2)(D). Non-interactive/correspondence max 5hrs. Self-study max 3hrs.
- Additional information
- 17hrs/yr. 2hrs opioid/controlled substance every 2yr. Excess carries over (max 17). Military: 2yr extension.
- Rule reference
- Tex. Occ. Code § 801.307; 22 Tex. Admin. Code § 573.64
Required Subjects
| Topic | Hours | Frequency | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opioid/Controlled Substances | Tex. Occ. Code § 801.307(a-1) |
Delivery Limits
| Format | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Live interactive | Unlimited | Live webinars, conferences, wet labs — no cap 22 Tex. Admin. Code § 573.65(b) |
| Non interactive online | Max 5 hours | Correspondence = pre-recorded/on-demand without real-time interaction 22 Tex. Admin. Code § 573.65(b) |
| Self study | Max 3 hours | Self-study = any CE without certificate of completion (journals, audio, video) 22 Tex. Admin. Code § 573.65(b) |
| Practice management | Max 5 hours | Practice management courses 22 Tex. Admin. Code § 573.65(b) |
Veterinary Technicians
Technician CE requirements are set separately and are not listed here. For current technician requirements, check with your board.
Sources
- 22 Tex. Admin. Code § 573.64(a)(1): Seventeen (17) hours of acceptable continuing education shall be required annually for renewal of all types of Texas veterinary licenses
- TX Occ Code §801.307; SB 2155: "The board by rule shall require a veterinarian to complete two hours of continuing education related to opioid abuse and controlled substance diversion, inventory, and security every two years to renew a license to practice veterinary medicine." NOTE: SB 2155 (June 2025) repealed parts of §801.307 but Board still enforces 2hr opioid CE per 22 TAC §573.64.
- 22 Tex. Admin. Code § 573.64: "Seventeen (17) hours of acceptable continuing education shall be required annually for renewal of all types of Texas veterinary licenses" — 22 Tex. Admin. Code § 573.64(a)(1)
Licensing Board
Earn CE with Vet On It
RACE Approved Provider #50-29055. Courses are offered as Live Online Interactive Webinars and on demand. Confirm with your board which formats and how many hours count toward your renewal.
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.