License renewal · MI
Michigan veterinary
CE requirements.
Michigan veterinarians need 45 hours every 3 years to renew. Licensed veterinary technicians need 15 hours every 3 years.
Veterinarians
45hours
every 3 years
Vet techs
15
every 3 years
Summarized from the state veterinary association. Confirm in-person and live-hour rules with LARA.
Your renewal at a glance
Pace it, don’t cram it.
Veterinarians
45hours
Licensed veterinary technicians
15hours
At least 10 hours must be scientific.
What counts in Michigan.
Veterinarians
At least 30 hours must be medical.
Veterinarians
Includes 1 hour of veterinary law or controlled substances and 1 hour on medical records.
Licensed veterinary technicians
At least 10 hours must be scientific.
Exemptions, prorated first-renewal hours, and approved-provider rules can apply. Keep your certificates in case of an audit.
How Michigan compares.
At about 15 hours a year, Michigan 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 45 hours.
Many boards accept RACE-approved CE, but some states limit online and self-study hours. Confirm a course counts in Michigan before relying on it.
Michigan CE,
answered.
How many CE hours do veterinarians need in Michigan?
Michigan veterinarians need 45 hours every 3 years to renew their license (about 15 per year). At least 30 hours must be medical. Source: MCL 333.18813; R 338.4993.
How many CE hours do vet techs need in Michigan?
Licensed veterinary technicians in Michigan need 15 hours every 3 years. At least 10 hours must be scientific.
Can Michigan veterinarians complete CE online?
The sources we reviewed for Michigan do not state a general limit on online hours. Confirm format rules and approved providers with the board before relying on online courses.