Wyoming veterinarians must obtain 24 hours of CE every two years. See Chapter 9, Section 2 (click the drop-down menu twice and select Chapter 9) for board-approved CE parameters.
December 31, 2026 is the next license renewal deadline in Wyoming. Licenses expire on December 31 of the year of issue. A license renewal notice is mailed to each licensee at their last address of record approximately 60 days prior to December 31. The renewal application must be post-marked by December 31 to be considered without a late fee. When the renewal application is approved, the license is renewed for one calendar year.
All 24 CE hours can be obtained online.
Controlled Substances Mandate: 3 CE hours must be related to the responsible prescribing of controlled substances.
Wyoming veterinarians are required to complete 3 hours of CE related to the responsible prescribing of controlled substances.
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Wyoming veterinary CE is due every two years. Please contact the Wyoming Board of Veterinary Medicine office at (307) 777-5403 if you need to determine if your CE is due. Chapter 9, Section 2 of the State Board Rules and Regulations provides that every two years, each Licensee shall complete a minimum of 24 credit hours of continuing education approved by the Board in subjects related to the practice of veterinary medicine, including 3 hours of continuing education related to the responsible prescribing of controlled substances.
The Wyoming Board requires veterinarians to provide the date(s), the CE courses or activities, the names of the program sponsors, and the number of hours on a form that is provided by the board. Here is a link to the Wyoming Board of Veterinary Medicine license renewal application, which includes the form to report your CE.
You do not need to submit copies of completion certificates at this time, but your certificates should be kept on file for at least 1 year after the renewal date in the event you are chosen for a random audit.
Wyoming 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.
All 24 hours must specifically relate to the practice of veterinary medicine.
Don't forget that every reporting period, you also have to take 3 hours of CE related to the responsible prescribing of controlled substances.
Wyoming is ahead of the game! Other states have set limits or parameters for online CE but Wyoming 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!
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