Iowa Veterinary CE Requirements (2026)

01 In short

DVM60 hours every 3 years; renewal by June 30.

Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026

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03 Requirements

Iowa DVM CE requirements at a glance

CE required: 60hours
Renewal cycle: 3 years
Deadline: Jun 30
Reporting: Attestation

Renewal deadline: By June 30
Accepted credit: Board-approved scientific or practice management seminars and meetings; any approved national, state or regional meeting or RACE-approved meeting; online CE and webinars must be RACE-approved or Board-approved
Carryover: Hours over 60 may carry over to the next triennium, max 20 hours.
New licensees: Recent graduates licensed in year 1 of the triennium: 40 h; year 2: 20 h; year 3: exempt for the first renewal.

Alternatives & exemptions. Board may waive CE for qualifying military service personnel.

Good to know. Triennial license period July 1 - June 30 (current 7/1/2026-6/30/2029). Max 30 h distance education, max 20 h practice management, max 30 h graduate courses per triennium. Hours listed on a Board form signed at renewal.

Source: iowaagriculture.gov · Iowa Admin. Code 811—11.1 · checked Oct 28, 2026

04 Questions

Which CE courses count for veterinarians in Iowa?

Board-approved scientific or practice management seminars and meetings; any approved national, state or regional meeting or RACE-approved meeting; online CE and webinars must be RACE-approved or Board-approved.

How many CE hours do veterinarians need in Iowa?

60 hours every 3 years.

How do I verify a veterinarian license in Iowa?

Use the license lookup of the Iowa Board of Veterinary Medicine (iowaagriculture.gov/animal-industry-bureau/iowa-board-veterinary-medicine); the board's own record is the primary source. CE status itself is checked by the board at renewal.

When is the renewal deadline for veterinarians in Iowa?

Licenses renew by June 30 (3 years cycle).