License Renewal Deadline

REMINDER FOR MAY 31, 2022: LICENSE RENEWAL DEADLINE Is Fast Approaching!

Veterinarians must complete a minimum of 30 hours of continuing education (CE) every two years, to renew their licenses. The deadline for acquiring the required CE this year is May 31.

The guide for the required CE that Florida veterinarians need for licensure purposes, is Rule Chapter 61G18-16, Florida Administrative Code of Chapter 474, Florida Statutes.

The rule directs that licensed veterinarians must renew their licenses every two years in the even numbered year. The last renewal date was June 1, 2020. The next renewal date then, is June 1, 2022.

The code stipulates “All licensed veterinarians shall be required to obtain continuing professional education which contributes to the advancement, extension or enhancement of professional skills and knowledge in the field of veterinary medicine.”

It also spells out requirements pertaining to the hours of CE and types or categories of CE accepted, as well as standards that must be upheld and adhered to by the providers of continuing education.

The Requirements for Active Status License Renewal

• Completion of 30 hours of continuing professional education in veterinary medicine every two years. • No less than one hour of CE in the area of dispensing legend drugs. • No less than two hours of CE in the area of the laws and rules governing the practice of veterinary medicine (Chapters 455 and 474, F.S. and Rule Title 61G18, F.A.C.) • Not more than fifteen hours are to be non-interactive, correspondence courses. • Computer on-line courses that involve on-line, real time, live or delayed participatory questioning or responses are not correspondence courses. • Not more than five hours in complementary and alternative medicine modalities. • Not more than five hours of CE in business, practice management courses or stress and impairment seminars. • Five hours of CE in laws and rules may be obtained once during the biennium by attending a full day or eight hours of a Board of Veterinary Medicine meeting where disciplinary hearings are conducted by the board. The attendee must sign in with the executive director of the board or designee before the meeting begins; must remain in continuous attendance; must sign out with the executive director of the board or designee at the end of the meeting day or at a time earlier as affirmatively authorized by the board.

COMPLETING THE ONLINE COURSE

When you order the course, you will be provided with a link and unique access code. When you go online, you will be prompted to view the following audiovisual presentations:

One Hour - Dispensing Legend Drugs - Edwin Bayó, JD Two Hours - Florida Laws and Rules Governing the Practice of Veterinary Medicine - Edwin Bayó, JD

Once completed, you will be prompted to take the online quiz. Your quiz will be scored automatically, and a passing score of 70% will enable you to print your certificate of completion.

The course may be viewed at one time or paused and restarted at your convenience. The course needs to be viewed on a flashenabled device such as a smart phone, tablet, laptop or computer.

ONLINE COURSE PRICING

FVMA members: $99.00 Non-member: $149.00

Scan QR code to order the course today!

You may also order the online course by calling the FVMA at 800.992.3862 (payments by credit card only).

Please note: Florida-licensed veterinarians must complete a minimum of 30 hours of CE to renew their licenses.

No less than one (1) hour must be in the area of dispensing legend drugs and no less than two (2) hours must be in the area of laws and rules governing the practice of veterinary medicine.