License renewal · TX
Texas veterinary
CE requirements.
Texas veterinarians need 17 hours every year to renew. Licensed veterinary technicians need 10 hours every year.
Veterinarians
17hours
every year
Vet techs
10
every year
Your renewal at a glance
Pace it, don’t cram it.
Veterinarians
17hours
Licensed veterinary technicians
10hours
Up to 4 hours on-demand, 2 hours practice management, and 2 hours self-study.
What counts in Texas.
Veterinarians
Includes 2 hours on opioids every two years, from the board’s approved list.
Veterinarians
Up to 5 hours on-demand, up to 5 hours practice management, and up to 3 hours self-study.
Licensed veterinary technicians
Up to 4 hours on-demand, 2 hours practice management, and 2 hours self-study.
Exemptions, prorated first-renewal hours, and approved-provider rules can apply. Keep your certificates in case of an audit.
How Texas compares.
At about 17 hours a year, Texas 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 17 hours.
Many boards accept RACE-approved CE, but some states limit online and self-study hours. Confirm a course counts in Texas before relying on it.
Texas CE,
answered.
How many CE hours do veterinarians need in Texas?
Texas veterinarians need 17 hours every year to renew their license. Includes 2 hours on opioids every two years, from the board’s approved list. Source: Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.
How many CE hours do vet techs need in Texas?
Licensed veterinary technicians in Texas need 10 hours every year. Up to 4 hours on-demand, 2 hours practice management, and 2 hours self-study.
Can Texas veterinarians complete CE online?
Up to 5 hours on-demand, up to 5 hours practice management, and up to 3 hours self-study.