License renewal · TN
Tennessee veterinary
CE requirements.
Tennessee veterinarians need 20 hours every year to renew. Veterinary medical technicians need 12 hours every year.
Veterinarians
20hours
every year
Vet techs
12
every year
Your renewal at a glance
Pace it, don’t cram it.
Veterinarians
20hours
Veterinary medical technicians
12hours
What counts in Tennessee.
Veterinarians
Earned each calendar year.
Veterinarians
At least 15 hours on medical and surgical animal care.
Exemptions, prorated first-renewal hours, and approved-provider rules can apply. Keep your certificates in case of an audit.
How Tennessee compares.
At about 20 hours a year, Tennessee sits above 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 20 hours.
Many boards accept RACE-approved CE, but some states limit online and self-study hours. Confirm a course counts in Tennessee before relying on it.
Tennessee CE,
answered.
How many CE hours do veterinarians need in Tennessee?
Tennessee veterinarians need 20 hours every year to renew their license. Earned each calendar year. Source: Tennessee board CE audit policy.
How many CE hours do vet techs need in Tennessee?
Veterinary medical technicians in Tennessee need 12 hours every year.
Can Tennessee veterinarians complete CE online?
The sources we reviewed for Tennessee do not state a general limit on online hours. Confirm format rules and approved providers with the board before relying on online courses.