Veterinarians · Vermont · Continuing education
Vermont Veterinary CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- DVM24 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
Vermont DVM CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 24hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- On license
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- On the date shown on your license
- Accepted credit
- Relevant, evidence-based learning that improves the licensee's own practice: courses, peer interaction, reading, research, presentations, curriculum development; no express approval needed
- Audits & records
- Keep certificates and a contemporaneous log of non-course activities for 4 years; Board may audit any time.
- Renew online
- sos.vermont.gov ↗
Good to know. At least 24 hours per fixed two-year licensing period, attested at renewal; a log form is on the Board website. Where rules require in-person CE, synchronous live virtual counts (H.305, 2023).
Source: outside.vermont.gov · Vermont Administrative Rules for Veterinarians, Rule 6-1; 26 V.S.A. chapter 44 · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Conferences in Vermont
05 Questions
Which CE courses count for veterinarians in Vermont?
Relevant, evidence-based learning that improves the licensee's own practice: courses, peer interaction, reading, research, presentations, curriculum development; no express approval needed.
How many CE hours do veterinarians need in Vermont?
24 hours every 2 years.
How do I verify a veterinarian license in Vermont?
Use the license lookup of the Vermont Board of Veterinary Medicine (Office of Professional Regulation) (sos.vermont.gov/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 Vermont?
Licenses renew on the date shown on your license (2 years cycle).