The following is a guideline for continuing education credits for Certified Veterinary Technicians:

I. CE requirements.

A. The completion of 10 continuing education credits are required during the previous two years.

B. Continuing education credits exceeding the necessary 10 for the 2 year renewal period cannot be transferred to the following certification period.

II. Approved continuing education programs.

A. Seminars with topics of use in the veterinary workplace such as those sponsored by MAVT, MVMA, NAVTA, AVMA. AHAA, or other veterinary associations, or pharmaceutical companies and distributors, and schools of veterinary technology or veterinary medicine. Topics for these seminars may be technically or non-technically related. Examples of non-technical topics are management, personal and interpersonal communication, stress management, marketing, or health and safety.

B. The majority of the continuing education credit should be obtained from interactive sources such as seminars, lectures, interactive television, interactive veterinary on-line forums, or as a presenter of a continuing education topic or as an author of an article in a professional journal or publication.

III. Credit determination.

A. Attendance at veterinary continuing education seminars. One hour = One credit.

B. Post-secondary course work may also be used toward the continuing education requirement. However, a maximum of 3 c.e. credits in the 2 year period will be accepted towards recertification. Type of course work at discretion of Credentialling Sub-committee. One credit course work = One credit.

C. Completion of Hill's Nutritional Consultant Program. All portions must be complete. Ten Credits.

D. In-house computer instruction. One hour = One credit.

E. Participation with the Vet Information Network or other veterinary interactive on-line forums. One hour = One credit.

F. Participation as a seminar speaker. The topic of the presentation must be of a technical nature or other non-technical topics such as those listed under approved continuing education programs. One hour of lecture = Two credits.

G. Publication of articles in professional journals/publications. Submit copies of articles. Type of article accepted at the discretion of the Credentialling Sub-committee. One article = Two credits.

H. Self Study or other non-interactive study.

1. Participation in the review of questions for credit. For example, the review questions in the Veterinary Technician Official NAVTA Journal. For credit means registration for the program and payment of fees associated. Submit proof of registration. One article = one half (1/2) credit.

2. Review of video or audio tapes such as those provided by the AVMA, AHAA, veterinary schools, National Mastitis Council or the like. Document length of the tape. One hour of viewing or listening time = One credit.

IV. Recertification Procedure.

A. Technician must fill out form listing the work done to complete the continuing education requirement for the two-year period prior to recertifying.

B. Submit proof of continuing education along with the form. Proof can be copies of registration, paid receipts, certificates of attendance, etc.

REMEMBER, WHEN RECERTIFYING SEND IN COPIES ONLY. KEEP ORIGINALS FOR YOUR RECORDS. FOR NOTIFICATION, KEEP YOUR ADDRESS UPDATED WITH MVMA, 101 Bridgepoint Way, Suite 100, South St. Paul, MN 55075. Phone 651-645-7533; Fax 651-645-7539