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GA · South AtlanticGeorgia veterinary CE and license renewal requirements
Veterinarians: 30 hours every 2 years. RVTs: 11 hours every 2 years. Last verified 2026-10-15. Georgia State Board of Veterinary Medicine has the final word.
Verified from rule text
Georgia CE requirements for veterinarians (DVM)
| Hours required | 30 hours every 2 years |
|---|---|
| Deadline / reporting period | Biennium |
| Online and self-study limits | Interactive computer courses max 15 (follow-up test); journal studies max 3; max 12/day; in-house max 6 |
| Live / in-person requirement | Prerecorded webinars need active participation + 5-question/credit test |
| Mandatory or capped topics | 2 hrs LEAP (laws/ethics/administration); 18 scientific |
| Accepted providers | Not verified yet. Check with the state board. |
| Carryover | No |
| Records and audits | Keep records 3 years |
| First renewal | Licensed in 1st year of biennium: 15 hrs (no LEAP); 2nd year: exempt |
Georgia vet tech CE requirements (RVT)
| Credential | Registered veterinary technician |
|---|---|
| Hours required | 11 hours every 2 years |
| Caps and notes | Journal + interactive computer max 4 combined; in-house max 3; 1 hr LEAP; no carryover; records 3 years; 1st-year licensees 5 hrs, 2nd-year exempt |
Georgia veterinary license renewal
Renew through the Georgia State Board of Veterinary Medicine, which also runs the official license lookup. CE timing: Biennium. Records: Keep records 3 years.
Short on hours? Need CE fast lists 55 free live sessions. Check them against the online limit above.
Veterinary conferences in Georgia 2026–2027
We aren't tracking an in-state conference for Georgia yet. We're adding state VMA meetings weekly.
Nearby (South Atlantic)
Tampa
NationalLabs
National Harbor
National
Online options
Free veterinary CE: 55 live webinars plus on-demand catalogs, all with RACE status shown. Georgia's online rule: Interactive computer courses max 15 (follow-up test); journal studies max 3; max 12/day; in-house max 6. Want CE with a trip attached? See CE vacations or all conferences.
Georgia veterinary CE FAQ
How many CE hours do veterinarians need in Georgia?
Georgia requires 30 hours every 2 years for veterinarians (DVM). Timing: Biennium.
Can Georgia veterinary CE be done online?
Interactive computer courses max 15 (follow-up test); journal studies max 3; max 12/day; in-house max 6
How many CE hours do RVTs need in Georgia?
11 hours every 2 years. Journal + interactive computer max 4 combined; in-house max 3; 1 hr LEAP; no carryover; records 3 years; 1st-year licensees 5 hrs, 2nd-year exempt.
When is the Georgia veterinary license renewal CE deadline?
Biennium
Can extra CE hours carry over in Georgia?
No
Does Georgia accept RACE-approved CE?
Yes. The AAVSB lists Georgia as accepting RACE-approved programs. Online or self-study caps still apply.
Official sources
- Georgia State Board of Veterinary Medicine
- https://rules.sos.ga.gov/gac/700-7
- https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/georgia/Ga-Comp-R-Regs-R-700-7-.03
- https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/georgia/Ga-Comp-R-Regs-R-700-7-.04
Last verified 2026-10-15. Plain-English summary, not legal advice. Spot an error? Tell us.
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