License renewal · ND
North Dakota veterinary
CE requirements.
North Dakota veterinarians need 24 hours every 2 years to renew. Veterinary technicians need 12 hours every 2 years.
Veterinarians
24hours
every 2 years
Vet techs
12
every 2 years
Your renewal at a glance
Pace it, don’t cram it.
Veterinarians
24hours
Veterinary technicians
12hours
At least 9 hours in person or live virtual.
What counts in North Dakota.
Veterinarians
Earned in the 24 months before each even-year renewal.
Veterinarians
Limits apply to online and self-study hours.
Veterinary technicians
At least 9 hours in person or live virtual.
Exemptions, prorated first-renewal hours, and approved-provider rules can apply. Keep your certificates in case of an audit.
How North Dakota compares.
At about 12 hours a year, North Dakota 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 24 hours.
Many boards accept RACE-approved CE, but some states limit online and self-study hours. Confirm a course counts in North Dakota before relying on it.
North Dakota CE,
answered.
How many CE hours do veterinarians need in North Dakota?
North Dakota veterinarians need 24 hours every 2 years to renew their license (about 12 per year). Earned in the 24 months before each even-year renewal. Source: N.D. Admin. Code 87-02-01; 87-03-02.
How many CE hours do vet techs need in North Dakota?
Veterinary technicians in North Dakota need 12 hours every 2 years. At least 9 hours in person or live virtual.
Can North Dakota veterinarians complete CE online?
Limits apply to online and self-study hours.