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South Carolina veterinary CE and license renewal requirements

Veterinarians: 30 hours every 2 years. LVTs: 12 hours every 2 years. Last verified 2026-10-15. South Carolina Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (LLR) has the final word.

Verified from rule textOpioid / controlled-substance CE

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South Carolina CE requirements for veterinarians (DVM)

Hours required	30 hours every 2 years
Deadline / reporting period	Biennial
Online and self-study limits	Prerecorded/written max 10
Live / in-person requirement	Min 20 live in person or live digital
Mandatory or capped topics	2 hrs prescribing/monitoring Sched II–IV for CS prescribers; min 22 medical/surgical
Accepted providers	CE Broker reporting
Carryover	Not verified yet. Check with the state board.
Records and audits	Report via CE Broker
First renewal	Waived for first year of licensure

South Carolina opioid and controlled-substance CE

2 hrs prescribing/monitoring Sched II–IV for CS prescribers; min 22 medical/surgical. Make sure the course meets South Carolina's specific rule; some states only accept board-listed courses.

South Carolina vet tech CE requirements (LVT)

Credential	LVT
Hours required	12 hours every 2 years
Caps and notes	Min 6 live; min 6 medical

Free and low-cost vet tech CE

South Carolina veterinary license renewal

Renew through the South Carolina Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (LLR), which also runs the official license lookup. CE timing: Biennial. Records: Report via CE Broker.

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

Veterinary conferences in South Carolina 2026–2027

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

Nearby (South Atlantic)

NationalLabsVirtual

RACE status unverified

VMX 2027

Jan 16, 2027 – Jan 20, 2027Orlando, FL

1,200+ offered (per NAVC)from $250DVM

Tampa

NationalLabs

RACE status unverified

NAVC SkillShop 2027 (formerly NAVC Institute)

Jun 8, 2027 – Jun 11, 2027Tampa, FL

TBAPrice TBA

National Harbor

National

RACE status unverified

AAHA CON 2027

Sep 16, 2027 – Sep 18, 2027National Harbor, MD

TBAPrice TBA

Online options

Free veterinary CE: 55 live webinars plus on-demand catalogs, all with RACE status shown. South Carolina's online rule: Prerecorded/written max 10. Want CE with a trip attached? See CE vacations or all conferences.

South Carolina veterinary CE FAQ

How many CE hours do veterinarians need in South Carolina?

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

Can South Carolina veterinary CE be done online?

Prerecorded/written max 10

Does South Carolina require opioid or controlled-substance CE for veterinarians?

2 hrs prescribing/monitoring Sched II–IV for CS prescribers; min 22 medical/surgical

How many CE hours do LVTs need in South Carolina?

12 hours every 2 years. Min 6 live; min 6 medical.

When is the South Carolina veterinary license renewal CE deadline?

Biennial

Can extra CE hours carry over in South Carolina?

We haven't verified this from South Carolina's official text yet. Check with the South Carolina Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (LLR).

Does South Carolina accept RACE-approved CE?

Yes. The AAVSB lists South Carolina 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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