WAC 246-933-420. Continuing education requirement

(1) A licensed veterinarian shall complete and document thirty hours of continuing education every two years and comply with chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 7. (2) A licensed veterinarian shall meet the continuing education requirement by either: (a) Completing thirty hours of education that comply with WAC 246-933-401 through 246-933-460 ; or (b) Alternatively, providing proof that he or she: (i) Became board-certified by a veterinary specialty organization recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) within the continuing education reporting period; or (ii) Has been enrolled in a residency program approved by a veterinary specialty organization recognized by the AVMA during the entire continuing education reporting period for a maximum of two reporting periods. (3) The two-year reporting period begins January 1, 2019. A veterinarian shall complete the continuing education requirements as follows: If continuing education is due on the veterinarian's renewal date in: The next continuing education due date is on the veterinarian's renewal date in the year below and every two years thereafter: 2019 2021 2020 2022 2021 2023 If continuing education is due on the veterinarian's renewal date in: The next continuing education due date is on the veterinarian's renewal date in the year below and every two years thereafter: 2019 2021 2020 2022 2021 2023 (4) The board may audit up to twenty-five percent of veterinarians after the license is renewed and may audit a veterinarian for cause. (a) Upon request by the board, the veterinarian is responsible for submitting documentation of completed continuing education. Documentation must include, at a minimum: (i) The name and credentials or qualifications of the continuing education provider; (ii) The date of attendance or completion; (iii) Course title or subject; and (iv) The number of hours earned. (b) Documentation for continuing education earned pursuant to WAC 246-933-445 (2)(b) must include, in addition to (a)(i) through (iv) of this subsection, a list of attendees, and materials that sufficiently describe the content of the presentation. (c) Failure by a veterinarian to cooperate with an audit or provide the requested proof of continuing education to the board is grounds for disciplinary action.