Minnesota Vet & Vet Tech CE Requirements
Find Minnesota veterinary continuing education requirements for veterinarians and licensed veterinary technicians, including renewal dates, required CE hours, online CE allowances, interactive requirements, required subjects, and Minnesota Board of Veterinary Medicine contact information.
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Veterinarians
Next Renewal Date: March 1, 2027 for odd-numbered licenses | March 1, 2028 for even-numbered licenses
Renewal Frequency: Every 2 years
Total Required CE: 40 hours
Required Subjects: No specific subject is required. No more than 10 of the 40 CE hours may be in practice management.
Allowed Online: Up to 40 hours. At least 30 hours must be interactive CE, which may include qualifying live online programs such as live webinars from ZukuCE. Non-interactive CE is limited to 10 hours.
Interactive Required: 30 hours. Interactive CE must occur in real time and allow participants to interact, such as asking questions during a live webinar. Prerecorded webinars and on-demand courses are considered non-interactive.
Record Retention: CE documentation must be maintained for at least 4 years.
Additional Information: CE requirements are waived for a veterinarian's first renewal period. For non-interactive self-study, Minnesota awards 1 CE credit for every 3 hours of self-study.
Veterinary Technicians
Next Renewal Date: March 1, based on the licensee's biennial licensing cycle
Renewal Frequency: Every 2 years
Total Required CE: 16 hours
Required Subjects: No specific subject is required. No more than 4 of the 16 CE hours may be in practice management.
Allowed Online: 16 hours. All required CE may be completed online through live or recorded learning formats. AAVSB RACE-approved programs, including ZukuCE, are accepted.
Interactive Required: 0 hours. No minimum number of live or interactive CE hours is required.
Record Retention: Maintain CE records and provide documentation if selected for a CE audit.
Additional Information: Effective July 1, 2026, Minnesota veterinary technicians are licensed by the Minnesota Board of Veterinary Medicine.
Minnesota Board of Veterinary Medicine
Website: mn.gov/boards/veterinary-medicine
Address: 335 Randolph Avenue, Suite 215, St. Paul, MN 55102
Phone Number: (651) 201-2844