CE Requirements: Veterinarians

Veterinarians are required to complete 40 hours of continuing education acquired between October 15, 2021 and October 15, 2023. Veterinary licenses expire on October 15 of odd-numbered years. The next renewal date is OCTOBER 15, 2023.

Continuing education is not required for the year in which the initial veterinary license was issued. Therefore, a person who was issued an original veterinary license between the dates of October 15, 2021 and October 15, 2022 are only required to submit 20 hours of continuing education. A person who is issued an original veterinary license after October 15, 2022 is not required to submit continuing education for the next renewal.

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

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 credits.
2. How many hours of continuing education do I need if I have been licensed fewer than 24 months?
You will need 20 hours to renew your license.
3. How many hours of continuing education do I need if I have been licensed 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 by the deadline stated on the letter. Generally, the Board uses an online system that allows licensees to upload documents.
7. What are the limits on types of continuing education?
Self-study credits are limited to 20 hours per biennial renewal period for veterinarians. The self-study options must offer a quick or post-evaluation at the end. 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 are able to 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 hourse, if a quiz or post-evaluation is offered.
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.