WAC 246-935-280. Continuing education requirement

(1) Beginning January 1, 2020, a licensed veterinary technician shall complete twenty hours of continuing education every two years. Licensed veterinary technicians shall comply with chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 7 relating to continuing education requirements. (2) A veterinary technician shall complete the continuing education requirements as follows: If continuing education is due on the veterinary technician's renewal date in: The next continuing education due date is on the veterinary technician's renewal date in the year below and every two years thereafter: 2020 2022 2021 2023 2022 2024 If continuing education is due on the veterinary technician's renewal date in: The next continuing education due date is on the veterinary technician's renewal date in the year below and every two years thereafter: 2020 2022 2021 2023 2022 2024 (3) The board may audit up to twenty-five percent of veterinary technicians after the license is renewed and may audit a veterinary technician for cause. (a) Upon request by the board, the veterinary technician 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 246-935-295 (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 veterinary technician to cooperate with an audit or provide the requested proof of continuing education to the board is grounds for disciplinary action.