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Montana veterinary CE and license renewal requirements

Veterinarians: 20 hours every 2 years. LVTs: 20 hours every 2 years. Last verified 2026-10-15. Montana Board of Veterinary Medicine has the final word.

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Montana CE requirements for veterinarians (DVM)

Hours required	20 hours every 2 years
Deadline / reporting period	Nov 1 of even years
Online and self-study limits	Online max 10
Live / in-person requirement	Not verified yet. Check with the state board.
Mandatory or capped topics	Practice management max 25%
Accepted providers	Not verified yet. Check with the state board.
Carryover	Not verified yet. Check with the state board.
Records and audits	Retain 1 year after renewal
First renewal	Not required until first full year of licensure; 1–2 yrs licensed: 10 hrs

Montana vet tech CE requirements (LVT)

Credential	Licensed veterinary technician
Hours required	20 hours every 2 years
Caps and notes	Same as DVM (online max 10)

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Montana veterinary license renewal

Renew through the Montana Board of Veterinary Medicine, which also runs the official license lookup. CE timing: Nov 1 of even years. Records: Retain 1 year after renewal.

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

Veterinary conferences in Montana 2026–2027

We aren't tracking an in-state conference for Montana 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. Montana's online rule: Online max 10. Want CE with a trip attached? See CE vacations or all conferences.

Montana veterinary CE FAQ

How many CE hours do veterinarians need in Montana?

Montana requires 20 hours every 2 years for veterinarians (DVM). Timing: Nov 1 of even years.

Can Montana veterinary CE be done online?

Online max 10

How many CE hours do LVTs need in Montana?

20 hours every 2 years. Same as DVM (online max 10).

When is the Montana veterinary license renewal CE deadline?

Nov 1 of even years

Can extra CE hours carry over in Montana?

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

Does Montana accept RACE-approved CE?

Yes. The AAVSB lists Montana 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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