Continuing Education Requirements

(1) Licensed Veterinarians are required, as a condition of license renewal, pursuant to M.G.L. c. 112, § 55, to complete a minimum of 15 units of continuing education activities during the prior calendar year. Not more than six hours shall be acquired through non-interactive instruction. (2) A unit of continuing education shall be a minimum of 50 minutes of organized learning experience. The Board, in its discretion, may approve other programs of continued professional competence that contribute to a licensee's professional growth. (3) Board approved continuing education activities shall include, but are not limited to, the following: (a) Successful completion of an educational program, course, seminar, or workshop, sponsored by an approved organization, as described in 256 CMR 9.03(2). (b) Authorship of published books, chapters of published books, articles in refereed journals, research projects, and/or other such publications approved by the Board related to the science or practice of veterinary medicine. A maximum of three units may be credited for each book chapter, article, or project. (c) Instruction or presentation of an academic course workshop poster session, or seminar for the first time. Credit for two units of continuing education will be given for each unit taught or presented. (d) Successful completion of an academic course related to contemporary practice and offered by an approved school of Veterinary Medicine. Each unit of continuing education shall be equivalent to a minimum of 50 minutes of organized learning experience. (e) Successful completion of a residency training program in the process of board certification in an AVMA specialty board or college, or successful completion of an organized internship with a Board approved provider.