License renewal · GA
Georgia veterinary
CE requirements.
Georgia veterinarians need 30 hours every 2 years to renew. Veterinary technicians need 10 hours every 2 years.
Veterinarians
30hours
every 2 years
Vet techs
10
every 2 years
Your renewal at a glance
Pace it, don’t cram it.
Veterinarians
30hours
Veterinary technicians
10hours
The statute sets 10 hours as the minimum. The board has set different amounts in some years.
What counts in Georgia.
Veterinarians
Includes 2 hours on Georgia laws, rules, and professionalism (LEAP).
Veterinary technicians
The statute sets 10 hours as the minimum. The board has set different amounts in some years.
Exemptions, prorated first-renewal hours, and approved-provider rules can apply. Keep your certificates in case of an audit.
How Georgia compares.
At about 15 hours a year, Georgia sits right at the middle of all states (15 hours a year). Totals are converted to a per-year pace so different cycles compare fairly.
Free CE to get started
Chip away at your 30 hours.
Many boards accept RACE-approved CE, but some states limit online and self-study hours. Confirm a course counts in Georgia before relying on it.
Georgia CE,
answered.
How many CE hours do veterinarians need in Georgia?
Georgia veterinarians need 30 hours every 2 years to renew their license (about 15 per year). Includes 2 hours on Georgia laws, rules, and professionalism (LEAP). Source: Georgia board; O.C.G.A. §43-50-40.
How many CE hours do vet techs need in Georgia?
Veterinary technicians in Georgia need 10 hours every 2 years. The statute sets 10 hours as the minimum. The board has set different amounts in some years.
Can Georgia veterinarians complete CE online?
The sources we reviewed for Georgia do not state a general limit on online hours. Confirm format rules and approved providers with the board before relying on online courses.