License renewal · OH
Ohio veterinary
CE requirements.
Ohio veterinarians need 30 hours each renewal to renew. Registered veterinary technicians need 10 hours each renewal.
Veterinarians
30hours
each renewal
Vet techs
10
each renewal
Your renewal at a glance
Pace it, don’t cram it.
Veterinarians
30hours
Registered veterinary technicians
10hours
What counts in Ohio.
Veterinarians
At least 20 hours from approved medical programs.
Veterinarians
No more than 10 hours in practice management or professional development.
Exemptions, prorated first-renewal hours, and approved-provider rules can apply. Keep your certificates in case of an audit.
Free CE to get started
Chip away at your 30 hours.
Many boards accept RACE-approved CE, but some states limit online and self-study hours. Confirm a course counts in Ohio before relying on it.
Ohio CE,
answered.
How many CE hours do veterinarians need in Ohio?
Ohio veterinarians need 30 hours each renewal to renew their license. At least 20 hours from approved medical programs. Source: Ohio Admin. Code 4741-1-11.
How many CE hours do vet techs need in Ohio?
Registered veterinary technicians in Ohio need 10 hours each renewal.
Can Ohio veterinarians complete CE online?
The sources we reviewed for Ohio do not state a general limit on online hours. Confirm format rules and approved providers with the board before relying on online courses.