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Iowa veterinary CE and license renewal requirements

Veterinarians: 60 hours every 3 years. RVTs: 30 hours every 3 years. Last verified 2026-10-15. Iowa Board of Veterinary Medicine has the final word.

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Iowa CE requirements for veterinarians (DVM)

Hours required	60 hours every 3 years
Deadline / reporting period	July 1–June 30 triennial
Online and self-study limits	Distance education max 30
Live / in-person requirement	Not verified yet. Check with the state board.
Mandatory or capped topics	Max 20 practice management
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.

Iowa vet tech CE requirements (RVT)

Credential	Registered veterinary technician
Hours required	30 hours every 3 years
Caps and notes	Distance max 15; practice mgmt max 10; up to 10 hrs carryover

Free and low-cost vet tech CE

Iowa veterinary license renewal

Renew through the Iowa Board of Veterinary Medicine, which also runs the official license lookup. CE timing: July 1–June 30 triennial. 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 Iowa 2026–2027

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

Nearby (West North Central)

Minneapolis

National

RACE status unverified

AVMA Convention 2027

Jul 16, 2027 – Jul 20, 2027Minneapolis, MN

TBAPrice TBA

Kansas City

National

RACE status unverified

Fetch Kansas City Veterinary Conference 2027

Aug 20, 2027 – Aug 22, 2027Kansas City, MO

TBAPrice TBA

NationalLabs

RACE status unverified

41st Annual Veterinary Dental Forum (VDF) 2027

Oct 6, 2027 – Oct 9, 2027St. Louis, MO

TBAPrice TBA

Online options

Free veterinary CE: 55 live webinars plus on-demand catalogs, all with RACE status shown. Iowa's online rule: Distance education max 30. Want CE with a trip attached? See CE vacations or all conferences.

Iowa veterinary CE FAQ

How many CE hours do veterinarians need in Iowa?

Iowa requires 60 hours every 3 years for veterinarians (DVM). Timing: July 1–June 30 triennial.

Can Iowa veterinary CE be done online?

Distance education max 30

How many CE hours do RVTs need in Iowa?

30 hours every 3 years. Distance max 15; practice mgmt max 10; up to 10 hrs carryover.

When is the Iowa veterinary license renewal CE deadline?

July 1–June 30 triennial

Can extra CE hours carry over in Iowa?

We haven't verified this from Iowa's official text yet. Check with the Iowa Board of Veterinary Medicine.

Does Iowa accept RACE-approved CE?

Yes. The AAVSB lists Iowa 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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