Certification Renewal Process
If you are not yet certified and wish to become certified, please click here for more information.
Minnesota Veterinary Technician Certification Renewal Requirements to Maintain Certification:
10 Continuing education credits are required per 2-year cycle of renewal (Certifications are based on odd & even year schedules).
If you have questions regarding your expiration date, you may reference your Certification Card (now available online), Verify a CVT on our website, contact us at 651-645-7533 or email Maria at [email protected].
Before you renew:
1. Review Continuing Education Guidelines and MN Vet Tech Renewal Requirements.
2. Assess CE certificate(s) to determine medical vs non - medical and interactive vs non - interactive.
3. Please add your name and date on ALL CE certificates.
4. Submit an itemized list of CE courses for state and national conferences (if CE certificate states medical and non - medical).
5. If applicable, fill out Non-Preapproved (In-Hospital) CE form. *Maximum of 3 non-preapproved CE credits allowed per MVMA guidelines for recertification.
Two Options to Renew:
1. Online Option:
- 2023 Renewal Form
- Pay $75.00 Renewal Fee
Complete the 2023 CE Report Form online and attach your CE Certificates to submission form or mail copies of CE Certificates to MVMA office.
- Continuing education credits for renewal will be allowed after this date: 7/1/2021 (or date of submission if renewed late for 2021 renewal)
- NEW! Printed certification card available for a small fee. Access online card on your profile page.
- NEW! Expediting Fee ($100) available for submissions to be reviewed in 5-7 business days (versus the standard 8+ weeks)
2. Mail Option
- 2023 Renewal Form
- Pay $90.00 Renewal Fee
- Mail 2023 Certification Renewal Form and copies of CE certificates to MVMA office
- (DO NOT SEND ORIGINALS). Please list courses attended on the form. You must be detailed and complete the form in its entirety. Incomplete forms will not be processed.
- Continuing education credits for renewal will be allowed after this date: 7/1/2021 (or date of submission if renewed late for 2021 renewal)
- NEW! Printed certification card available for a small fee. Access online card on your profile page.
- NEW! Expediting Fee ($100) available for submissions to be reviewed in 5-7 business days from the time renewal is received in the office (versus the standard 8+ weeks).
The credentialing subcommittee will review individual submissions received and reserve the right to ask for additional documentation and/or deny any CE courses/credits. You will not receive your certification letter and report until your renewal has been reviewed and accepted by the committee. Certification materials are only mailed (not emailed).
**Please review the Continuing Education Guidelines carefully. It is the responsibility of each technician to submit the required credits for renewal **
Please note: The recertification process is NOT part of MAVT's (Minnesota Association of Veterinary Technicians) member fees.
We encourage all CVT's to become a member of MAVT and join one of their various committees!
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