How to Report CE Broker Problems to the South Carolina Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
South Carolina veterinarians and veterinary technicians must report their continuing education hours to state licensing authorities through a private tracking company, CE Broker. MORE
drip.vet and the Veterinary Information Network (VIN) have heard from veterinarians who find CE Broker’s reporting tool confusing and at times, impossible to use. If you experience such problems using CE Broker, please report them to the South Carolina Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners. Here is the contact information:
South Carolina Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
Email: Contact.VetBoard@llr.sc.gov | Telephone: (803) 896-4598
Mailing address: 110 Centerview Dr., Columbia, SC 29210-8432 | Administrator: Amy Holleman
What are the South Carolina veterinarian CE requirements?
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South Carolina veterinarians must obtain 30 hours of CE every two years. See Section 120-6 (pages 3-5) for board-approved CE parameters.
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March 31, 2027 is the next license renewal deadline in South Carolina.
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22 CE hours must be in clinical medical courses, according to the South Carolina Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.
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No more than 15 hours may be obtained through distance learning (including online) programs, and of these, no more than 3 hours may be journal programs and no more than 3 hours may be audio programs.
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No more than 8 CE hours can be spent on practice management or practice-building topics.
- Controlled Substances Mandate: 2 CE hours regarding approved procedures of prescribing and monitoring controlled substances listed in Schedules II, III, and IV for veterinarians authorized pursuant to state and federal law to prescribe controlled substances per Section 40-69-255 (scroll down to view section).
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South Carolina veterinarians authorized to prescribe controlled substances must complete 2 CE hours regarding approved procedures of prescribing and monitoring controlled substances listed in Schedules II, III, and IV.
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CE Hour Requirements for South Carolina Veterinarians
South Carolina veterinarians must obtain 30 hours of CE every two years.
CE Course Parameters for South Carolina Veterinarians
Remember that when completing your required CE, there are a few things to be aware of.
No more than 15 hours may be obtained through distance learning programs, and of these, no more than 3 hours may be journal programs and no more than 3 hours may be audio programs.
At least 22 of your 30 hours must be in clinical medical courses. And you can't take any more than 8 hours in practice management or practice building topics.
Don't forget that for every renewal period, you also have to take 2 hours of CE regarding approved procedures for prescribing and monitoring controlled substances listed in Schedules II, III, and IV for veterinarians authorized pursuant to state and federal law to prescribe controlled substances.
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