License renewal · LA
Louisiana veterinary
CE requirements.
Louisiana veterinarians need 20 hours every year to renew. Registered veterinary technicians need 10 hours every year.
Veterinarians
20hours
every year
Vet techs
10
every year
The technician minimum is in the rule. The veterinarian total comes from CE trackers, because the rule text could not be read. Confirm with the board.
Your renewal at a glance
Pace it, don’t cram it.
Veterinarians
20hours
Registered veterinary technicians
10hours
What counts in Louisiana.
Veterinarians
An annual requirement: licenses expire September 30 if it is not met.
Veterinarians
Trackers report up to 10 hours may be online.
Exemptions, prorated first-renewal hours, and approved-provider rules can apply. Keep your certificates in case of an audit.
How Louisiana compares.
At about 20 hours a year, Louisiana 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 20 hours.
Many boards accept RACE-approved CE, but some states limit online and self-study hours. Confirm a course counts in Louisiana before relying on it.
Louisiana CE,
answered.
How many CE hours do veterinarians need in Louisiana?
Louisiana veterinarians need 20 hours every year to renew their license. An annual requirement: licenses expire September 30 if it is not met. Source: LAC 46:LXXXV.
How many CE hours do vet techs need in Louisiana?
Registered veterinary technicians in Louisiana need 10 hours every year.
Can Louisiana veterinarians complete CE online?
Trackers report up to 10 hours may be online.