Continuing Education
Please note that the number of hours of continuing education which you must obtain for proper license renewal has been increased to 17 hours. This means you will have to obtain 17 hours of acceptable CE during the preceding calendar year to renew your license, i.e. 17 hours during 2007 for 2008 license renewal.
The Continuing Education requirements are contained in 573.64 Continuing Education
Online Continuing Education
We are proud to announce our collaboration with e-Strategy Solutions, an Austin company, to bring you an on-line learning system. Participation can yield you up to two (2) hours of acceptable continuing education (CE) credits. Please visit the following web site http://www.esslearning.com/tbvme for this new learning module. This CE module covers the Veterinary Licensing Act (laws) and the Board Rules, with heavy concentration on three areas: general record keeping, DEA and DPS permits and the supervision of non-licensed personnel. The module will be expanded upon at a later date.
Participation can earn you 2 hours of CE credits in the correspondence category. Once the link is available on our website, please follow the directions and prompts to utilize this CE module. You must print the certificate of completion at the conclusion of this module to be able to claim the hours earned. The cost is $35 and payable to e-Strategy Solutions. The Board derives no financial benefits from your participation. This is strictly for you, the Texas licensed practitioner, to increase your understanding of current laws and rules as they pertain to the three categories mentioned, and to allow you to earn 2 hours of acceptable CE which you may use to complete the seventeen (17) hours required annually.
Continuing Education Documentation Requirements
Based on changes to the Texas Veterinary Licensing Act mandated by the 79th Legislature, the Board has adopted requirements relating to verifying continuing education (CE) credit for Texas veterinarians.
The following documents are provided to assist both CE Providers and Veterinarians in complying with the new requirements:
Continuing Education Provider Requirements
Continuing Education Certification of Attendance/Completion
Sample CE Attendance Checklist
If you have any questions regarding Continuing Education, please contact Ina Franz, the Director of Licensing at 512.305.7558, 512.305.7556 (FAX), or Ina.Franz@tbvme.state.tx.us