Iowa veterinarians must obtain 60 hours of CE every three years. See IAC 811-11.1 (Chapter 11 - Continuing Education starts on page 55 of the document) for board-approved CE parameters.
The next license renewal deadline in Iowa is June 30, 2026.
A maximum of 20 hours during any one triennial license period of continuing education may be achieved by completion of approved distance education courses.
No more than 20 CE hours may be achieved by completion of approved practice management courses.
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The Iowa Board of Veterinary Medicine, a division of the Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship, is the administrative authority in charge of licenses to practice veterinary medicine in the state. Iowa Code 169.12 says, "Prior to expiration the secretary shall mail a notice to each licensed veterinarian that the license will expire and provide the licensee with a form for registration." On the Iowa Board website, under the heading "Forms for Veterinarians," you will find the Iowa CE tracking form and the veterinary license application form.
Iowa veterinarians must obtain 60 hours of CE every three years. A maximum of 20 hours during any one triennial license period of continuing education may be achieved by completion of approved distance education courses. Each licensee shall obtain the 60 credit hours between July 1 of the year the license was issued and June 30 of the following third year. Continuing education credits in excess of 60 hours for any three-year license period may be carried over to the next triennial license period, but the total number of credit hours carried over shall not exceed 20 hours.
Remember that when completing your required CE, there are some topic limitations.
Don't forget that you can't take any more than 20 hours by completion of approved practice management courses.
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