License renewal · PA
Pennsylvania veterinary
CE requirements.
Pennsylvania veterinarians need 30 hours every 2 years to renew. Certified veterinary technicians need 16 hours every 2 years.
Veterinarians
30hours
every 2 years
Vet techs
16
every 2 years
Your renewal at a glance
Pace it, don’t cram it.
Veterinarians
30hours
Certified veterinary technicians
16hours
What counts in Pennsylvania.
Veterinarians
Earned in the 24 months before renewal (November 30 of even-numbered years).
Veterinarians
Office management and practice-building courses do not count.
Veterinarians
The board has suspended enforcement of its online-hours cap.
Exemptions, prorated first-renewal hours, and approved-provider rules can apply. Keep your certificates in case of an audit.
How Pennsylvania compares.
At about 15 hours a year, Pennsylvania 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 30 hours.
Many boards accept RACE-approved CE, but some states limit online and self-study hours. Confirm a course counts in Pennsylvania before relying on it.
Pennsylvania CE,
answered.
How many CE hours do veterinarians need in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania veterinarians need 30 hours every 2 years to renew their license (about 15 per year). Earned in the 24 months before renewal (November 30 of even-numbered years). Source: 49 Pa. Code §31.15.
How many CE hours do vet techs need in Pennsylvania?
Certified veterinary technicians in Pennsylvania need 16 hours every 2 years.
Can Pennsylvania veterinarians complete CE online?
The board has suspended enforcement of its online-hours cap.