California Veterinarian CE Hub

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What are the California veterinarian CE requirements?

California veterinarians must obtain 36 hours of CE every two years. All veterinary licenses expire at 12 midnight of the last day of the month in which the license was issued during the second year of a two-year term if not renewed.
See CCOR 16-20-9 for board-approved CE parameters.
Statutorily Approved CE Providers can be found here.
All 36 hours can be obtained via live (interactive) online.
A maximum of 6 hours can be obtained via self study (non-interactive) online.
1 CE hour every 4 years must be on the judicious use of medically important antimicrobial drugs.
All 36 CE hours must be relevant to veterinary medicine.
No more than 24 CE hours can be on topics related to business practice management or stress seminars.
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Meet your California CE requirement with Prudent Use of Antimicrobials

California veterinarians are required to take 1 CE hour every four years on the judicious use of medically important anti microbial drugs.

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CE Hour Requirements for California Veterinarians

California veterinarians are required to obtain 36 hours of CE every two years. All 36 hours can be obtained via live (interactive) online, and 6 hours can be obtained via self study (non-interactive) online. All veterinary licenses expire at 12 midnight of the last day of the month in which the license was issued during the second year of a two-year term if not renewed.

CE Course Parameters for California Veterinarians

Remember that when completing your required CE, there are some topic limitations.

All 36 hours must be relevant to veterinary medicine. Don't forget that you must take 1 hour on the judicious use of medically important antimicrobial drugs every 4 years and that a maximum of 24 hours can be on topics related to business practice management or stress seminars.

Did you know you can complete all 36 required CE hours via live (interactive) webinars? Just remember, if you decide to do a mix of interactive and self study (non-interactive) CE that you are limited to 6 hours of the self study (non-interactive) variety.

We've researched the California Board's regulations, so you don't have to!

Need to learn something new? Need a refresher on a long-forgotten topic? We've got California veterinarians covered and look forward to meeting your needs!

Meet the drip.vet CE Hub Team

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Lance Roasa, DVM, MS, JD
Co-founder of drip.vet, a part of the VIN Family

Dr. Lance Roasa is an active figure in both the veterinary and legal professions. He is the past-president of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMLA) and has owned and managed more than ten veterinary clinics. As a national co-advisor to the Veterinary Business Management Association (VBMA), Dr. Roasa advises on personal financial literacy and career development. He also guest lectures at fifteen veterinary colleges, covering topics such as legal matters, medical recordkeeping, and business management. Before co-founding drip.vet, a part of the VIN Family, Dr. Roasa led the Roasa Law Group, a law practice dedicated to serving veterinarians in practice transactions and employment contacts. He earned a veterinary degree from Texas A&M in 2008 and later obtained his law degree from the University of Nebraska in 2013.

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Drew Olson, DVM
Co-founder of drip.vet, a part of the VIN Family

Dr. Drew Olson is an experienced veterinarian and entrepreneur whose knack for business led to the successful growth and management of several veterinary practices. Originally from Papillion, Nebraska, Dr. Olson received his veterinary degree from Iowa State University before returning to his home state, where he practiced small animal medicine and surgery. As co-founder of drip.vet, a part of the VIN Family, Dr. Olson spearheaded the adoption of drip teaching methodology, recognizing its potential to improve the effectiveness of financial education for veterinary professionals.

Steve Kellner
College Teaching Director

Mr. Kellner is the Director of the drip.vet, a part of the VIN Family College Teaching Program. An integral part of the team, Mr. Kellner has participated in the development and creation of College of Veterinary Medicine courses for more than eighteen years. He works closely with Dr. Roasa and universities to develop course materials and facilitate their delivery.

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