CE Requirements for DVMs and CVTs

2007 is a CE Reporting Year for Oregon CVTs, Veterinarians Report at the End of 2008

By the end of 2007, licensed technicians must have completed the minimum number of hours for continuing education in order to renew their licenses for 2008. Technicians must report 15 hours of CE to the Oregon Veterinary Medical Examining Board.

Veterinarians must report their CE hours at the end of 2008. Veterinarians are required to report 30 hours of CE to the OVMEB.

The required hours may be satisfied with any combination of the following CE activities:

(a) Attendance at scientific workshops or seminars approved by the Board.

(b) A maximum of four hours for veterinarians or two hours for certified technicians reading approved scientific journals. One subscription to an approved journal is equal to one hour of credit.

(c) A maximum of six hours for veterinarians or three hours for certified technicians of workshops or seminars on non-scientific subjects relating to the practice of veterinary medicine such as communication skills, practice management, stress management, or chemical impairment.

(d) A maximum of 15 hours for veterinarians or 7.5 hours for certified technicians of audio or video recordings, electronic, computer or interactive materials or programs on scientific or non-scientific subjects, as set forth in (c) above, and prepared or sponsored by any of the organizations defined in subsection 4 in Oregon Administrative Rule, Division 10, 875-010-0090 Continuing Education Requirements.

You can review this material and more on the Oregon Veterinary Medical Examining Board’s Web site or contact them with questions by calling (971) 673-0224. Their e-mail address is ovmeb.info@state.or.us.