Veterinarians · Kansas · Continuing education
Kansas Veterinary CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- DVM20 clock hours every year; renewal by June 30.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Kansas DVM CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 20clock hours
- Renewal cycle
- 1 year
- Deadline
- Jun 30
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- By June 30
- Accepted credit
- Any program or activity that enhances the veterinarian's knowledge, skills or abilities to practice veterinary medicine (incl. expert consultation, self-study with testing); providers encouraged to seek AAVSB RACE approval
- Carryover
- Not allowed.
- Audits & records
- Keep a CE documentation file; audited from time to time and in complaint investigations.
- Renew online
- kbve.kansas.gov ↗
Alternatives & exemptions. Waived for impaired veterinarians, during active military duty in a national emergency, and for institutional licenses; no other hardship waivers or extensions.
Good to know. Licenses expire every June 30; CE year runs July 1 - June 30. 1 clock hour = 60 minutes. No online limit stated.
Source: kbve.kansas.gov · K.S.A. 47-829; K.A.R. 70-1-1; K.A.R. 70-4-9 · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Questions
Which CE courses count for veterinarians in Kansas?
Any program or activity that enhances the veterinarian's knowledge, skills or abilities to practice veterinary medicine (incl. expert consultation, self-study with testing); providers encouraged to seek AAVSB RACE approval.
How many CE hours do veterinarians need in Kansas?
20 clock hours every year.
How do I verify a veterinarian license in Kansas?
Use the license lookup of the Kansas Board of Veterinary Examiners (kbve.kansas.gov); 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 Kansas?
Licenses renew by June 30 (1 year cycle).