Delaware veterinarians must obtain 24 hours of CE every two years. See Section 10.0 of the Board's Rules & Regulations (pages 7-8) for board-approved CE parameters.
July 31, 2026 is the next license renewal deadline in Delaware.
All 24 hours can be obtained online.
All 24 CE hours must be directed toward the improvement, advancement, and extension of professional skill and knowledge relating to the practice of veterinary medicine.
All practitioners who are APPLYING for the first time for a Delaware controlled substance registration (CSR) must complete a mandatory one-time, one-hour, two-part course about safe prescribing and distributing of controlled substances, treatment of pain, and recognizing and treating opioid use disorder. The Division of Professional Regulation Office of Controlled Substances' mandatory course can be found here - Part 1 and Part 2.
Controlled Substances Mandate: Delaware veterinarians with active Controlled Substances Registrations, upon renewal every two years, are asked to attest to completing two hours of CE in the areas of controlled substance prescribing practices, treatment of chronic pain, or other topics related to prescribing controlled substances. Click here for details.
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This downloadable CE planner is for personal use only as a record of your CE. The Delaware Board of Veterinary Medicine conducts random CE audits to ensure compliance with license requirements. If you are selected for an audit, you will be asked to enter your CE information in the Delaware Professional Regulation Online Service (click for more information). CE information from your personal record form may be transferred to the state form if you are audited.
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Delaware veterinarians are required to obtain 24 hours of CE every two years. All 24 hours may be obtained online.
Remember that when completing your required CE, there are a few things to be aware of.
There are no limitations on CE topics aside from them being directed toward the improvement, advancement, and extension of professional skill and knowledge relating to the practice of veterinary medicine.
Delaware is ahead of the game! Other states have set limits or parameters for online CE but Delaware allows veterinarians to complete all CE hours online in any mix of live (interactive) or self study (non-interactive) formats. This is a great opportunity for you to pick the CE that best meets your needs as a busy practitioner and complete it on your schedule!
Did you know that all practitioners who are APPLYING for the first time for a Delaware controlled substance registration (CSR) must complete a mandatory one-hour, two-part course about the safe prescribing and distributing of controlled substances, treatment of pain, and recognizing and treating opioid use disorder? This one-time mandatory course no longer qualifies as acceptable continuing education. Delaware State Board Mandatory Controlled Substance Registration Webinar: Part 1 | Part 2
All ACTIVE Controlled Substance Registrations, upon renewal every two years, are asked to attest to completing 2 hours of CE in the areas of controlled substance prescribing practices, treatment of chronic pain, or other topics related to prescribing controlled substances. This CSR renewal CE is separate from the mandatory first-time course.
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