License renewal · IA
Iowa veterinary
CE requirements.
Iowa veterinarians need 60 hours every 3 years to renew. Registered veterinary technicians need 30 hours every 3 years.
Veterinarians
60hours
every 3 years
Vet techs
30
every 3 years
Your renewal at a glance
Pace it, don’t cram it.
Veterinarians
60hours
Registered veterinary technicians
30hours
What counts in Iowa.
Veterinarians
Completed over the last three licensing years (current period: July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2029).
Veterinarians
Up to 20 hours may carry over to the next period.
Veterinarians
Up to 20 hours per period may be practice management.
Exemptions, prorated first-renewal hours, and approved-provider rules can apply. Keep your certificates in case of an audit.
How Iowa compares.
At about 20 hours a year, Iowa sits above 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 60 hours.
Many boards accept RACE-approved CE, but some states limit online and self-study hours. Confirm a course counts in Iowa before relying on it.
Iowa CE,
answered.
How many CE hours do veterinarians need in Iowa?
Iowa veterinarians need 60 hours every 3 years to renew their license (about 20 per year). Completed over the last three licensing years (current period: July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2029). Source: Iowa board CE record form; 811 IAC 11.1.
How many CE hours do vet techs need in Iowa?
Registered veterinary technicians in Iowa need 30 hours every 3 years.
Can Iowa veterinarians complete CE online?
The sources we reviewed for Iowa do not state a general limit on online hours. Confirm format rules and approved providers with the board before relying on online courses.