Veterinary Continuing Education
Virginia Veterinary CE Requirements
Continuing education requirements for veterinarians licensed in Virginia, 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
- 15 hours · yearly
- Renewal frequency
- Every 1 year
- Next renewal date
- Renewal date: check with your board
- Online CE allowed
- 15 hours · No online/in-person distinction in the regulation. All 15 hours may be completed online. Content must be clinical/patient-care focused — no practice management or business courses.
- Additional information
- All CE must be clinical/patient-care related (treatment and care of patients, clinical veterinary medicine, or courses that enhance patient safety). No specific mandatory topics. Up to 2 hrs from volunteer vet services.
- Rule reference
- § 54.1-3805.2, Code of Virginia (1995, c. 99)
Delivery Limits
| Format | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Live interactive | Unlimited | No format restrictions 18VAC150-20-70(B) |
| Non interactive online | Unlimited | No online cap in regulation 18VAC150-20-70(B)(2)(j) |
| Self study | Unlimited | No self-study cap beyond approved sponsor requirement 18VAC150-20-70(B) |
Veterinary Technicians
Technician CE requirements are set separately and are not listed here. For current technician requirements, check with your board.
Sources
- § 54.1-3805.2, Code of Virginia: After January 1, 1997, a veterinarian shall be required to complete a minimum of fifteen hours... of approved continuing education annually as a condition for renewal of a license.
- 18VAC150-20-70(A): "by January 1 of every year"
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.