License renewal · MO
Missouri veterinary
CE requirements.
Missouri veterinarians need 10 hours every year to renew. Registered veterinary technicians need 5 hours every year.
Veterinarians
10hours
every year
Vet techs
5
every year
Your renewal at a glance
Pace it, don’t cram it.
Veterinarians
10hours
Registered veterinary technicians
5hours
The 5 hours may be accumulated over up to two years.
What counts in Missouri.
Veterinarians
Earned in the year before renewal (November 30).
Veterinarians
Not required in the period you graduate and are first licensed.
Veterinarians
Hours can carry over only one reporting period.
Registered veterinary technicians
The 5 hours may be accumulated over up to two years.
Exemptions, prorated first-renewal hours, and approved-provider rules can apply. Keep your certificates in case of an audit.
How Missouri compares.
At about 10 hours a year, Missouri sits below 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 10 hours.
Many boards accept RACE-approved CE, but some states limit online and self-study hours. Confirm a course counts in Missouri before relying on it.
Missouri CE,
answered.
How many CE hours do veterinarians need in Missouri?
Missouri veterinarians need 10 hours every year to renew their license. Earned in the year before renewal (November 30). Source: 20 CSR 2270-4.042; 4.050.
How many CE hours do vet techs need in Missouri?
Registered veterinary technicians in Missouri need 5 hours every year. The 5 hours may be accumulated over up to two years.
Can Missouri veterinarians complete CE online?
The sources we reviewed for Missouri do not state a general limit on online hours. Confirm format rules and approved providers with the board before relying on online courses.