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RACE/Getting Credits

The information on this page specifically concerns CE for veterinarians. Information regarding veterinary technician CE requirements may differ substantially.

For states that accept RACE approved courses, this website shows all currently approved courses:

http://www.aavsb.org/RACE/Search/

This page will display future courses only. Use the drop-down box to display all events if you are verifying the status of a past course.

For states/provinces that do not accept RACE, but will accept VIN CE if has been approved by that state's board, you can check the status of individual courses below.

Note: This information is provided as a service only and should be current as of the date provided. However, it is always safest to contact the Veterinary Board in your jurisdiction for confirmation and information about the allowability of online CE.

United Stated CE Map

State/Province CE credits req'd RACE or submit to board VIN CE accepted? other limitations website of veterinary board
Contact Person email of board board phone # date updated
Alabama 20 CE hours/1 year Submit to Board YES, if approved by board Up to 5 hours/year can be audio, video, computer and/or compendium
Up to 20 hours over 4 year period may be practice mgt
60 hrs of seminars/conf required over 4 year period
2012 - 2 hrs of Pharm Review		 Website
Tammy Wallace, Exec Dir E-mail 334.395.0086 5/6/2011
Alaska 30 CE hours/2 years RACE YES if RACE No more than 1/3 of total CE contact hours required under this chapter may be in non-scientific topics. Website
Brenda Donohue E-mail 907.465.2542 5/6/2011
Alberta 15 CE hours/1 year RACE YES if RACE Max of 5 hours may be non-scientific Website
Brenda Betnar E-mail 780.489.5007 5/6/2011
Arizona 20 CE hours/2 years RACE YES if RACE, up to 5 hours max of 2 hrs in practice mgmt; max of 5 hrs "non-contact", of that only 2 hrs may be tapes Website
Jenna Jones, Exec Dir    602.364.1738 5/6/2011
Arkansas 20 CE hours/1 year RACE YES if RACE, up to 5 hrs 10 hrs must be in the area of veterinary medicine & surgery
Max of 5 hrs practice mgmt, business seminars, computer, video
4 hrs will be accepted for visitation with a colleague (not associated with your practice)		 Website
Sherry Glover, Exec Secretary E-mail 501.224.2836 5/6/2011
Australia 60 CE hours/3 years Submit to board YES, if approved by the board 15 hrs of structured activities Website
   E-mail 20.9431.5000 5/6/2011
British Columbia 30 CE hours/2 years submit to board YES if submitted to board, up to 5 hours/1 yr Max of 5 hrs/1 yr of prac mgt or self-directed study (VIN)
20 hrs/2 yrs must be personally attended conferences/labs 		Website
   E-mail 604.929.7090 or toll-free in BC: 800.463.5399 5/6/2011
California 36 CE hours/2 years RACE YES if RACE 6 hour limit on self-study, defined as courses are done at licensee's home, office, or other private location- includes video/audio tapes, journal reading Website
Susan Geranen, Exec Officer E-mail 916.263.2610 5/6/2011
Colorado 32 CE hours/2 year RACE YES if RACE up to 6 hours practice mgmt Website
Maulid Miskell, Program Director    303.894.7755 x 313 5/6/2011
Connecticut 24 CE hours/ 2 years (starting 7/1/2011) RACE YES, if RACE    Website
Mary Anne O'Neill, Chairperson    860.509.7648 5/6/2011
Delaware 24 CE hours/2 years RACE Yes if RACE CE must be medical/scientific in nature Website
   E-mail 302.744.4500 5/6/2011
District of Columbia 36 CE hours/2 years previously RACE YES, if RACE unable to verify from website Website
   E-mail 202.724.4900 5/6/2011
Florida 30 CE hours/2 years RACE YES if RACE 2 of required CE hours must be about dispensing prescription drugs. Limit of 15 hrs of non-interactive correspondence courses. Limit of 5 Website
Juanita Chastain E-mail 850.487.1395 5/6/2011
Georgia 30 CE hours/2 years RACE YES if RACE, up to 15 hrs up to 15 hrs may be online CE; up to 3 hrs can be prac mgt; up to 3 hrs for audio tapes or journals Website
Susan Hewitt E-mail 478.207.2440 5/6/2011
Hawaii NO REQUIREMENTS N/A N/A    Website
Lynn Bhanot, Executive officer E-mail 808.586.2697 5/6/2011
Idaho 20 CE hours/2 years RACE YES, if RACE, up to 15 hrs Maximum of 15 hours allowed to be earned online
Maximum of 6 hrs of management CE 		Website
Karen Ewing, Executive Director E-mail 208.332.8588 5/6/2011
Illinois 40 CE hours/2 years RACE YES if RACE CE credit may be earned from self-study, presentations, writing and research Website
James Thompson    217.785.0800 or 312.814.4500 5/6/2011
Indiana 40 CE hours/2 years RACE YES if RACE Up to 10 credits for self-study CE Website
Cindy Vaught, Board Directory E-mail 317.234.2054 5/6/2011
Iowa 20 CE hours/1 year RACE YES if RACE, up to 20 per 3 year period none specified Website
David Schmitt E-mail 515.281.8601 or 515.281.8617 5/6/2011
Kansas 20 CE hours/1 year RACE YES if RACE none specified Website
Dirk Hanson, Exec Dir E-mail 785.456.8781 5/6/2011
Kentucky 30 CE hours/2 year RACE YES if RACE, up to 4 hrs Up to 10 hrs may be practice management, up to 4 hrs may be audio / video / electronic / computer / interactive materials Website
Lucie Duvall, Board Administrator E-mail 502.564.3296 x 230 5/6/2011
Louisiana 20 CE hours/1 year RACE YES if RACE, up to 4 hrs Maximum of 10 hrs may be obtained online or self-test program Website
Wendy Parrish, Executive Director E-mail 225.342.2176 5/6/2011
Maine 24 CE hours/2 years RACE YES if RACE Up to 3 hrs may be practice management Website
Julie Lee E-mail 207.624.8689 5/6/2011
Manitoba 15 CE hrs/1 years RACE YES, if RACE    Website
Araina Dowd, Secretary E-mail 204.832.1276 5/6/2011
Maryland 24 CE hours/1 year RACE
YES if RACE Not specified Website
Tonya Kendrick, Carol Reynolds    410.841.5862 5/6/2011
Massachusetts 15 CE hours/1 year RACE YES if RACE CE credit may be earned from seminars, workshops, home-study, publishing books (Not more than 6 hrs may be home study or other mediated instruction) Website
Leija Meadows E-mail 617.727.3074 5/6/2011
Michigan NO REQUIREMENTS          Website
      517.335.0918 5/6/2011
Minnesota 40 CE hours/2 years RACE YES if RACE At least 30 hrs must be from interactive souces (lecture, wet labs, etc), Up to 10 hrs for practice mgt or non-interactive CE Website
Donna Carolus E-mail 651.201.2844 5/6/2011
Mississippi 15 CE hours/1 year Does not accept RACE YES, up to 5 hrs 10 hr must be from contact learning, 5 hr can be from RACE approved courses Website
   E-mail 662.324.9380 5/6/2011
Missouri 10 CE hours/1 year RACE YES if RACE maximum 2 hrs scientific journals, 4 hrs non-scientific Website
   E-mail 573.751.0031 5/6/2011
Montana 20 CE hours/2 years RACE YES if RACE    Website
Cheryl Brandt    406.841.2394 5/6/2011
Nebraska 32 CE hours/2 years RACE YES, if RACE    Website
Claire Covert E-mail 402.471.2118 5/6/2011
Nevada 20 CE hours/1 year RACE YES if RACE For non-VIN distance learning / correspondence, max of 5 hrs
CE must be scientific in nature 		Website
   E-mail 775.688.1788 5/6/2011
New Brunswick 20 CE hrs/2 years RACE YES, if RACE, up to 10hrs 10 hrs physical meetings, 10 hrs from journals, textbooks, online Website
Dr. George Whittle E-mail 506.635.8100 5/6/2011
New Hampshire 12 CE hours/1 year RACE YES, if RACE, up to 3 hrs Prac mgt not accepted, max of 3 hrs for online / compendium Website
Patricia Duncklee E-mail 603.271.3706 5/6/2011
New Jersey 20 CE hrs/2 years RACE YES, if RACE    Website
Leslie Aronson    973.504.6500 5/6/2011
New Mexico 15 CE hours/1 year RACE Non-contact hrs up to 7.5 and ability to carry over add'l 7.5 if other CE does not exceed 10 hrs for that year 5 hrs max on facility/records mgt; 4 hrs max for local meetings Website
Frances R. Sowers, Exec. Dir. E-mail 505.553.7021 5/6/2011
New York 45 CE hours/3 years RACE YES, if RACE Max of 21.5 hrs may be self-instructional coursework Website
   E-mail 518.447.3817 5/6/2011
Newfoundland & Labrador NO REQUIREMENTS          Website
Dr. Andrew Peacock E-mail 709.945.3007 5/6/2011
North Carolina 20 CE hours/1 year Submit to board Yes, up to 3 hours Up to 3 hrs may be computer-based CE Website
   none 919.854.5601 5/6/2011
North Dakota 24 CE hrs/2 years RACE YES, if RACE 8 hrs of in house training & up to 8 hrs practice management Website
   E-mail 701.328.9540 5/6/2011
Nova Scotia 20 CE hrs/2 years Does not accept RACE    12 hard hours (wetlabs, conferences) 8 soft hours (videos, journals) Website
   E-mail 902.865.1876 5/6/2011
Ohio 30 CE hours/2 years RACE Yes if RACE At least 20 hrs must be scientifically related to Veterinary Medicine, Up to 10 hrs may be non-veterinary including prac mgt, alternative therapies Website
Theresa Stir, Esq Exe. Director E-mail 614.644.5281 5/6/2011
Oklahoma 20 CE hours/1 year RACE Yes if RACE Up to 5 hrs may be peer-review, journals, non-scientific, or tapes, 2 hrs of the 20 must encompass state or federal controlled substance laws Website
   E-mail 405.524.9006 5/6/2011
Ontario NO REQUIREMENTS          Website
   E-mail 519.824.5600 5/6/2011
Oregon 30 CE hours/2 years RACE YES if RACE 4hrs reading scientific journals, 6hrs workshops or seminars, 15 hrs audio Website
Lori Makinen E-mail 971.673.0224 5/6/2011
Pennsylvania 30 CE hours/2 years RACE YES, if RACE, up to 25% Practice management not accepted for credit. 25% of CE may be individual study/ correspondence courses Website
Robin J. Bernstein, Esp., Chairperson E-mail 717.783.7134 5/6/2011
Prince Edward Island 20 CE hours/2 years RACE YES if RACE Any formal veterinary lecture, lab or seminar; on-line CE sponsered by veterinary group Website
   E-mail 902.367.3757 5/6/2011
Puerto Rico 30 CE hours/2 years Submit to board       Website
Dr. John L. Ferrer, President E-mail 787.283.2840 5/6/2011
Quebec 20 CE hours/2 years RACE YES, if RACE none specified Website
Suzanne Breton E-mail 450.774.1427 x 240 5/6/2011
Rhode Island 24 CE hrs/ 2 years RACE YES, if RACE Up to 4 hrs on-line courses, up to 4 hrs business management Website
Gail Giuliano E-mail 401.222.2828 5/6/2011
Saskatchewan 30 CE hrs/2 years RACE YES, if RACE 20 hrs scientific & 10 hrs non-scientific Website
Jane Freimark E-mail 306.955.7862 5/6/2011
Singapore 50 points/ 2 years       16 points must be from structured activities, 2 points for on-line learning Website
Dr. Leow Su Hua E-mail    5/6/2011
South Carolina 30 CE hours/2 year RACE YES, if RACE Up to 8 hrs for prac mgt; up to 15 hrs for distance learning Website
Kate K. Cox E-mail 803.896.4598 5/6/2011
South Dakota 16 CE hours/1 year RACE YES if RACE Must be related to the practice of veterinary medicine, & must be approved by the board Website
Sam D. Holland E-mail 605.773.3321 5/6/2011
Tennessee 20 CE hours/1 year RACE Yes if RACE, up to 8 hrs Up to 8 hrs for multi-media courses; up to 5 hrs may be non-medical Website
   E-mail 615.532.3202 or 1.800.778.4123 5/6/2011
Texas 17 CE hours/1 year RACE YES if RACE, up to 7 hrs Up to 5 hrs for correspondence, prac mgt, or audio/video
Up to 7 hrs for interactive online CE 		Website
Ina Franz E-mail 800.821.3205 or 512.305.7555 5/6/2011
Utah 24 hrs/2 years RACE YES if RACE Up to 6 hrs for practice management Website
   E-mail 801.530.6628 5/6/2011
Vermont 24 CE hours/2 years RACE YES if RACE Up to 8 hrs for Compendium. Up to 4 hrs for prac econ/mgt Website
Kristy Kemp E-mail 802.828.2373 5/6/2011
Virgin Islands             No website available
Lydia Scott    340.774.0117, 340.776.8311 x 5078 5/6/2011
Virginia 15 CE hours/1 year RACE YES if RACE Must be approved by the Board or Board approved-organization Website
Elizabeth Young E-mail 804.367.4468 5/6/2011
Washington 30 CE hours/3 years RACE YES if RACE Up to 10 hrs in practice management Website
   E-mail 360.236.4700 5/6/2011
West Virginia 18 CE hours/1 year RACE YES, up to 2 hrs Up to 2 hrs for audio/video materials Website
Wanda Goodwin, Exec Dir E-mail 304.776.8032 5/6/2011
Wisconsin 30 CE hours/2 years RACE YES if RACE    Website
Kelli Kaalele E-mail 608.266.2112 5/6/2011
Wyoming 16 CE hours/2 years RACE YES if RACE 25% of CE hrs may be prac mgt Website
JoAnn M. Reid E-mail 307.777.3507 5/6/2011

Here's the status of individual courses.
A = Approved
D = Denied
NS = Not Submitted
P = Pending (Submitted but waiting for a reply from that state.)

Note: some courses marked as "Approved" are still subjected to limitations in total credits allowable within the category of distance education in some states (see table above).

Click here to see the individual status for 2001 courses.

Click here to see the individual status for 2002 courses.

Click here to see the individual status for 2003 courses.

Click here to see the individual status for 2004 courses.

Click here to see the individual status for 2005 courses.

Click here to see the individual status for 2007 courses.

Click here to see the individual status for 2008 courses.

Last updated: 8/25/08

Courses RACE NC OH SC WY BC VHMA AHTA
Fluid Therapy and Electrolytes (VSPN Course)
TECH121-0105		 1628 A(3) A A#04-82 P A N/S A
Vet Asst. Module 1: The Basics Vet. Asst (VSPN Course)
STAF114-0105		 1120 A(3) A A#04-05 P P N/S P
Ready Or Not, Here They Come: Borreliosis, Bartonellosis, Babesiosis, And Cytauxzoonosis
SAIM602-0105		 1689 A(3) A A#05-11 A A N/S A
Basic Medicine and Husbandry of Non-Domestic Cats
EXOT600-0105		 1727 A(3) A A#05-12 A A N/S A
Vet. Asst. Module 2 - How the Veterinary Assistant Can Directly Improve Patient Care (VSPN course)
STAF115-0205		 1121 A(3) A A#04-08 P P N/S P
Basic Receptionist/Front Office Skills (VSPN course)
STAF110-0305		 1415 A A A#04-55 P P A A
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Review
PHAR100-0305		 1148 A(3) A A#04-17 A P A N/S
Toxicology
TECH-100-0305		 1290 A(3) A A#04-27 A P N/S A
Basic Reptile Medicine
EXOT500-0305		 1753 A(3) A A#05-22 A P N/S A
VSPN's VTNE Review Class (VSPN Course)
TECH120-0305		 1629 P A A#04-80 &
05-04 		P P N/S A
Organ System and ABVP Module A
MULT201-0305		 1228 A(3) A A#04-31 A P N/S N/S
Vet Asst. Module 3:Overview Diagnostic Procedures
STAF116-0305		 1122 A A A#04-10 P P N/S P
Euthanasia of Companion Animal & Grief Mngmt (VSPN course)
STAF109-0405		 1798 A(3) A A#05-23 A P A N/S
Bacteriuria
SAIM707-0405		 1818 P A A#05-24 A P N/S N/S
Puppy Development & Training (VSPN Course)
TECH122-0405		 1752 A(3) A
alternative 		A #05-25 P P N/S N/S
OSHA & Practice Safety
PRAC100-0405		 1698 A(3) A
alternative 		A#05-13 A P A N/S
Introduction to Shelter Medicine
MULT100-0505		 1852 A(3) A
alternative 		A#05-26 A P N/S N/S
Severe Trauma in the Dog
EMRG100-0505		 1890 A(3) P A#05-31 A P N/S N/S
Intermediate Receptionist/Front Office Skills (VSPN course)
STAF111-0605		 1337 A P A#04-11 P P P A
Vet. Asst. Module IV: Basic Concepts of anesthesia, Elective Surgery, and Emer. Med (VSPN course)
STAF117-0605		 1123 A A A#04-11 P P P P
Basic Hematology (VSPN course)
TECH118-0605		 1891 A P A#05-33 P P P P
Basic Ventilation (VSPN Course)
TECH117-0605		 1335 A(3) P A#04-39 P P N/S A
Equine Essentials (VSPN course)
TECH123-0605		 1889 A P A#05-32 P P P P
Organ System and ABVP Module B
MULT202-0605		 1390 A(3) A A#04-31 A P N/S N/S
Introduction to Rabbit Medicine
EXOT400-0805		 1990 P A A#05-36 A P N/S A
Organ System and ABVP Module C
MULT203-0805		 1517 A(3) A A#04-31 A P N/S N/S
Basic Receptionist/Front Office Skills (VSPN course)
STAF110-0905		 1415 A A A#04-55 P P A A
Canine Osteoarthritis(VSPN course)
TECH126-0905		 2023 P P P P P P P
Transfusion Medicine (VSPN course)
TECH125-0905		 1989 P P A#05-37 P P P P
Exotic and Emerging Animal Diseases: Remembering the Zebras
MULT101-0905		 1336 A(3) A A#04-40 A P N/S N/S
Feline House Soiling
BHVR100-0905		 2050 A(3) A A#05-42 A P N/S P
Veterinary Cytology
DIAG204-0905		 2024 A(3) A A#05-41 A P N/S P
Intermediate Receptionist/Front Office Skills (VSPN course)
STAF111-1005		 1337 A P A#04-41 P P P A
Systemic Fungal Disease
SAIM603-1005		 2099 A(3) A A#05-43 A P N/S P
Equine Neurology Module A
LAMS203-1005		 2122 A(3) A A#05-49 A P N/S A
Interpreting Coagulograms
DIAG205-1005		 2115 A(3) A A#05-50 A P N/S P
Veterinary Dermatology
DERM100-1005		 2135 A(3) A A#05-52 A P N/S P
veterinarians Role in Handling Animal Abuse Cases
MULT04-1105		 2158 A(3) A A#05-53 A P N/S A
Problems in Diabetic Therapy
SAIM505-1105		 2189 A(1.5) A A#05-54 A P N/S N/S
Courses RACE NC OH SC WY BC VHMA AHTA

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