TX · West South Central

Texas veterinary CE requirements, including opioid CE

Veterinarians: 17 hours every year. LVTs: 10 hours every year. Last verified 2026-10-15. Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners has the final word.

Verified from rule textOpioid / controlled-substance CE

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Texas CE requirements for veterinarians (DVM)

Hours required	17 hours every year
Deadline / reporting period	Year before birth-month renewal
Online and self-study limits	Live/real-time interactive (in person or online) up to all 17; non-interactive/on-demand correspondence max 5; self-study max 3; practice mgmt max 5
Live / in-person requirement	None beyond caps
Mandatory or capped topics	2 hrs opioids/controlled substances every 2 years (within 17), only from board's approved course list
Accepted providers	Not verified yet. Check with the state board.
Carryover	Yes: excess to next renewal year only, max one year's requirement (573.64(a)(4))
Records and audits	Keep CE certificates 4 years for audit
First renewal	Passing Texas State Board exam earns 17 hrs credit for first renewal year; CE before licensure doesn't count

Texas opioid and controlled-substance CE

2 hrs opioids/controlled substances every 2 years (within 17), only from board's approved course list. Make sure the course meets Texas's specific rule; some states only accept board-listed courses.

Texas vet tech CE requirements (LVT)

Credential	LVT
Hours required	10 hours every year
Caps and notes	Interactive up to 10; correspondence/on-demand max 4; practice mgmt max 2; self-study max 2; keep certificates 4 years; carryover up to 10

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Texas veterinary license renewal

Renew through the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, which also runs the official license lookup. CE timing: Year before birth-month renewal. Records: Keep CE certificates 4 years for audit. Renewal fees change; check the board for the current amount.

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

Veterinary conferences in Texas 2026–2027

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. Texas's online rule: Live/real-time interactive (in person or online) up to all 17; non-interactive/on-demand correspondence max 5; self-study max 3; practice mgmt max 5. Want CE with a trip attached? See CE vacations or all conferences.

Texas veterinary CE FAQ

How many CE hours do veterinarians need in Texas?

Texas requires 17 hours every year for veterinarians (DVM). Timing: Year before birth-month renewal.

Can Texas veterinary CE be done online?

Live/real-time interactive (in person or online) up to all 17; non-interactive/on-demand correspondence max 5; self-study max 3; practice mgmt max 5

Does Texas require opioid or controlled-substance CE for veterinarians?

2 hrs opioids/controlled substances every 2 years (within 17), only from board's approved course list

How many CE hours do LVTs need in Texas?

10 hours every year. Interactive up to 10; correspondence/on-demand max 4; practice mgmt max 2; self-study max 2; keep certificates 4 years; carryover up to 10.

When is the Texas veterinary license renewal CE deadline?

Year before birth-month renewal

Can extra CE hours carry over in Texas?

Yes: excess to next renewal year only, max one year's requirement (573.64(a)(4))

Does Texas accept RACE-approved CE?

Yes. The AAVSB lists Texas 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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