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Idaho veterinary CE and license renewal requirements

Veterinarians: 15 hours. CVTs: 15 hours . Last verified 2026-10-15. Idaho Board of Veterinary Medicine (DOPL) has the final word.

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Idaho CE requirements for veterinarians (DVM)

Hours required	15 hours
Deadline / reporting period	Annual renewal (June); statute adopted biennial renewal in 2024 but not yet implemented; 2026 renewal requires 15 hrs total, combining 2024-25 and 2025-26 credits
Online and self-study limits	No online maximum
Live / in-person requirement	None
Mandatory or capped topics	Not verified yet. Check with the state board.
Accepted providers	Not verified yet. Check with the state board.
Carryover	Not verified yet. Check with the state board.
Records and audits	Not verified yet. Check with the state board.
First renewal	Not verified yet. Check with the state board.

Recent changes: Board deferred CE reporting for June 2025 cycle; 2025 credits may combine with 2026

Idaho vet tech CE requirements (CVT)

Credential	CVT
Hours required	15 hours
Caps and notes	No online maximum

Free and low-cost vet tech CE

Idaho veterinary license renewal

Renew through the Idaho Board of Veterinary Medicine (DOPL), which also runs the official license lookup. CE timing: Annual renewal (June); statute adopted biennial renewal in 2024 but not yet implemented; 2026 renewal requires 15 hrs total, combining 2024-25 and 2025-26 credits. Records: not verified yet.

Short on hours? Need CE fast lists 55 free live sessions. Check them against the online limit above.

Veterinary conferences in Idaho 2026–2027

We aren't tracking an in-state conference for Idaho yet. We're adding state VMA meetings weekly.

Nearby (Mountain)

NationalVirtual

RACE status unverified

72nd AAEP Annual Convention

Dec 7, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026Las Vegas, NV

110+ offeredPrice TBA

RegionalLabs

RACE-approved

WVC Vegas 2027

Feb 28, 2027 – Mar 3, 2027Las Vegas, NV

hundreds offeredfrom $549DVM

Phoenix

RegionalVirtual

RACE status unverified

Fetch Phoenix Veterinary Conference 2027

Nov 11, 2027 – Nov 13, 2027Phoenix, AZ

TBAPrice TBA

Online options

Free veterinary CE: 55 live webinars plus on-demand catalogs, all with RACE status shown. Idaho's online rule: No online maximum. Want CE with a trip attached? See CE vacations or all conferences.

Idaho veterinary CE FAQ

How many CE hours do veterinarians need in Idaho?

Idaho requires 15 hours for veterinarians (DVM). Timing: Annual renewal (June); statute adopted biennial renewal in 2024 but not yet implemented; 2026 renewal requires 15 hrs total, combining 2024-25 and 2025-26 credits.

Can Idaho veterinary CE be done online?

No online maximum

How many CE hours do CVTs need in Idaho?

15 hours . No online maximum.

When is the Idaho veterinary license renewal CE deadline?

Annual renewal (June); statute adopted biennial renewal in 2024 but not yet implemented; 2026 renewal requires 15 hrs total, combining 2024-25 and 2025-26 credits

Can extra CE hours carry over in Idaho?

We haven't verified this from Idaho's official text yet. Check with the Idaho Board of Veterinary Medicine (DOPL).

Does Idaho accept RACE-approved CE?

Yes. The AAVSB lists Idaho as accepting RACE-approved programs. Online or self-study caps still apply.

Official sources

Last verified 2026-10-15. Plain-English summary, not legal advice. Spot an error? Tell us.

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