OH · East North Central

Ohio veterinary CE and license renewal requirements

Veterinarians: 30 hours every 2 years. RVTs: 10 hours every 2 years. Last verified 2026-10-15. Ohio Veterinary Medical Licensing Board has the final word.

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Ohio CE requirements for veterinarians (DVM)

Hours required	30 hours every 2 years
Deadline / reporting period	Biennial
Online and self-study limits	Online (live or recorded) max 18
Live / in-person requirement	Min 12 in person (online live does not count)
Mandatory or capped topics	Min 20 medical/clinical; max 10 practice mgmt
Accepted providers	AVMA & constituents/specialty groups, accredited vet schools, state VMAs/VT associations, RACE, board-approved
Carryover	No (4741-1-11(A))
Records and audits	Not verified yet. Check with the state board.
First renewal	Not verified yet. Check with the state board.

Ohio vet tech CE requirements (RVT)

Credential	RVT
Hours required	10 hours every 2 years
Caps and notes	Online max 6; min 4 in person; min 6 medical; no carryover

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Ohio veterinary license renewal

Renew through the Ohio Veterinary Medical Licensing Board, which also runs the official license lookup. CE timing: Biennial. 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 Ohio 2026–2027

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

Nearby (East North Central)

National

RACE status unverified

AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference 2027

Jan 7, 2027 – Jan 9, 2027Chicago, IL

TBAPrice TBA

NationalLabs

RACE status unverified

ABVP Symposium 2027

Apr 1, 2027 – Apr 4, 2027Chicago, IL

TBAfrom $615DVM

Indianapolis

NationalVirtual

RACE status unverified

Exotic365 2027 (ARAV + AEMV joint conference)

Aug 29, 2027 – Sep 2, 2027Indianapolis, IN

TBAPrice TBA

NationalLabs

RACE status unverified

ACVS Surgery Summit 2027

Oct 6, 2027 – Oct 9, 2027Chicago, IL

TBAPrice TBA

National

RACE status unverified

FelineVMA (formerly AAFP) Annual Conference 2027

Nov 4, 2027 – Nov 7, 2027Chicago, IL

TBAPrice TBA

Online options

Free veterinary CE: 55 live webinars plus on-demand catalogs, all with RACE status shown. Ohio's online rule: Online (live or recorded) max 18. Want CE with a trip attached? See CE vacations or all conferences.

Ohio veterinary CE FAQ

How many CE hours do veterinarians need in Ohio?

Ohio requires 30 hours every 2 years for veterinarians (DVM). Timing: Biennial.

Can Ohio veterinary CE be done online?

Online (live or recorded) max 18

How many CE hours do RVTs need in Ohio?

10 hours every 2 years. Online max 6; min 4 in person; min 6 medical; no carryover.

When is the Ohio veterinary license renewal CE deadline?

Biennial

Can extra CE hours carry over in Ohio?

No (4741-1-11(A))

Does Ohio accept RACE-approved CE?

Yes. The AAVSB lists Ohio 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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