Veterinary Technicians · California · Continuing education
California Veterinary Technician CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- RVT20 hours every 2 years; renewal on the date shown on your license.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
California RVT CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 20hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- On license
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- On the date shown on your license
- Accepted credit
- AAVSB RACE-approved courses and statutorily approved providers; classroom, conferences, seminars, interactive online and self-study
- New licensees
- No CE required for initial licensees (licensed in California for less than two years).
- Audits & records
- Random audits; keep proof of CE for at least 4 years.
- Renew online
- www.breeze.ca.gov ↗
Alternatives & exemptions. Inactive license needs no CE; reactivation needs 20 h in the prior 2 years.
Good to know. Max 4 h self-study/non-interactive online; online unlimited but at least 16 h must be interactive. CE earned in the 2 years before the license expiration date. No extensions.
Source: www.vmb.ca.gov · Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code §4838; 16 CCR §2086 et seq. · checked Oct 28, 2026
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05 Questions
Which CE courses count for veterinary technicians in California?
AAVSB RACE-approved courses and statutorily approved providers; classroom, conferences, seminars, interactive online and self-study.
How many CE hours do veterinary technicians need in California?
20 hours every 2 years.
When is the renewal deadline for veterinary technicians in California?
Licenses renew on the date shown on your license (2 years cycle).