Louisiana veterinary CE and license renewal requirements

Veterinarians: 20 hours every year. RVTs: 10 hours every year. Last verified 2026-10-15. Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine has the final word.

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Louisiana CE requirements for veterinarians (DVM)

Hours required	20 hours every year
Deadline / reporting period	Fiscal year July 1–June 30; annual renewal
Online and self-study limits	Online max 10 (includes live Zoom webinars)
Live / in-person requirement	Min 10 in-person contact
Mandatory or capped topics	Not verified yet. Check with the state board.
Accepted providers	Not verified yet. Check with the state board.
Carryover	No
Records and audits	Not verified yet. Check with the state board.
First renewal	Not verified yet. Check with the state board.

Louisiana vet tech CE requirements (RVT)

Credential	RVT
Hours required	10 hours every year
Caps and notes	Online max 5; proof due Sept 30

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Louisiana veterinary license renewal

Renew through the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine, which also runs the official license lookup. CE timing: Fiscal year July 1–June 30; annual renewal. 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 Louisiana 2026–2027

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

Nearby (West South Central)

Grapevine

National

RACE status unverified

IVECCS 2027

Sep 9, 2027 – Sep 12, 2027Grapevine, TX

TBAPrice TBA

Online options

Free veterinary CE: 55 live webinars plus on-demand catalogs, all with RACE status shown. Louisiana's online rule: Online max 10 (includes live Zoom webinars). Want CE with a trip attached? See CE vacations or all conferences.

Louisiana veterinary CE FAQ

How many CE hours do veterinarians need in Louisiana?

Louisiana requires 20 hours every year for veterinarians (DVM). Timing: Fiscal year July 1–June 30; annual renewal.

Can Louisiana veterinary CE be done online?

Online max 10 (includes live Zoom webinars)

How many CE hours do RVTs need in Louisiana?

10 hours every year. Online max 5; proof due Sept 30.

When is the Louisiana veterinary license renewal CE deadline?

Fiscal year July 1–June 30; annual renewal

Can extra CE hours carry over in Louisiana?

Does Louisiana accept RACE-approved CE?

Yes. The AAVSB lists Louisiana 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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