Ala. Admin. Code r. 930-X-1-.12 - Continuing Education Requirements
(1) For Veterinarians:
(a) Veterinarians are required to earn twenty
credit hours of continuing education each year before becoming eligible for
license renewal. Ten of the hours may be obtained online through completion of
RACE (Registry of Approved Continuing Education) approved courses.
(b) Veterinarians unable to earn credits
because of sickness or other justifiable reasons may, at the discretion of the
Board, be granted an extension of time to finish credit hours. The board may
require the hours to be completed at a later date. Requests for extension must
be made in writing to the Board before the renewal period of licensure. Failure
to make an extension request prior to the Board's last meeting of the year may
require a personal appearance before the Board to make such a request. The
board may, at its discretion, exempt requirements for continuing education in
exceptional circumstances.
(c) At
the Board's discretion, non-practicing veterinarians over seventy years old may
be exempted from the continuing education requirements.
(d) At the discretion of the Board, credit
hours may be earned as follows: One hour of credit for each hour of attendance
at an in-depth seminar such as seminars sponsored by the AVMA, the AAHA, AAVSB
CE Taskforce, State Association, various academies, schools of veterinary
medicine, and other State Veterinary Associations. The Board will require
twenty (20) hours per year in which a minimum of sixteen (16) hours must be in
the area of scientific programs approved by the Board. A maximum of four (4)
hours may be in the area of practice management programs that are approved by
the Board. All courses are subject to review by the Board.
(e) Each veterinarian must keep a record of
credit hours earned and proof of attendance of said hours. CE audits for
practicing licensed veterinarians will be conducted at the time of premises
evaluation. Each year he or she will be required to certify the number of
credit hours earned on a form provided by the Board. The form will be mailed to
each veterinarian at the time of annual renewal.
(f) New graduates do not have to comply with
this continuing education requirement until the next full calendar year after
licensure.
(g) The ASBVME may
periodically review national, regional, state, local, or online CE programs to
determine whether they meet the standard expected by the Board.
(2) For Licensed Veterinary
Technicians:
(a) The applicant must verify
yearly that he or she has finished at least eight hours of continuing education
during the preceding year. A minimum of six (6) hours of continuing education
must be in the area of scientific programs approved by the Board. All eight
hours may be obtained online through completion of RACE-approved
courses.
(b) At the discretion of
the Board, credit hours may be earned in person as follows: A minimum of six
hours of continuing education in scientific programs approved by the Board, the
remaining two hours may be in verifiable audio, video, compendium journal and
computer review, or one of the two hours may be given for state or local
association meetings.
(c) Licensed
veterinary technicians unable to earn credits because of sickness or other
justifiable reasons may, at the discretion of the Board, be granted an
extension of time to complete the CE requirements. The board may require the
hours to be completed at a later date. Requests for an extension must be made
in writing to the Board before the renewal period of licensure. Failure to make
an extension request prior to the Board's last meeting of the year may require
a personal appearance before the Board to make such a request. The board may,
at its discretion, exempt the requirement for continuing education in
exceptional circumstances.
(d)
Hours will be accumulated on a yearly basis from January to December.
(e) Each licensed veterinary technician must
keep record of credit hours earned and proof of attendance of said hours shall
be submitted annually. Each year he or she will be required to certify as to
the number of credit hours earned on a form to be provided by the
Board.
(f) New graduates do not
have to comply with this continuing education requirement until the next full
calendar year after licensure.
Notes
Author: Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, ยง 34-29-69.
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