Rhode Island veterinarians must obtain 24 hours of CE every two years. See 216-RICR-40-05-14.7 (click rule 14.7 to expand) for board-approved CE parameters.
May 1, 2026 is the next license renewal deadline in Rhode Island.
All 24 hours can be obtained via live (interactive) online.
A maximum of 4 hours can be obtained via self study (non-interactive) online.
Of the 24 CE hours, at least 20 must be related to the professional practice of veterinary medicine.
No more than 4 CE hours can be related to business management.
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Rhode Island veterinarians are required to obtain 24 hours of CE every two years. All 24 hours can be obtained via live (interactive) online and a maximum of 4 hours can be obtained via self study (non-interactive) online.
Remember that when completing your required CE there are some topic limitations.
At least 20 of your 24 hours must be related to the professional practice of veterinary medicine. And you can't take any more than 4 hours related to business management.
Did you know that you can complete all 24 of your 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 4 hours of the self study (non-interactive) variety.
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