Veterinarians are required to have completed forty (40) hours of continuing education acquired between October 15, 2023, and October 15, 2025. Veterinary licenses expire on October 15 of odd numbered years. The next renewal date is OCTOBER 15, 2025.
Continuing Education Derived from Self-study
Continuing education derived from self-study will be accepted as renewal credit under the following conditions:
- The content must pertain to the practice of veterinary medicine.
- Self-study methods of presentation must include a written examination or post evaluation.
- Credit is limited to TEN (10) hours per biennial renewal period for veterinarians.
Continuing education is not required for the year in which the initial veterinary license was issued. Therefore, a person who was issued an original veterinary license between the date of October 15, 2023, and October 15, 2024, is only required to submit twenty (20) hours of continuing education. A person who is issued an original veterinary license after October 15, 2024, is not required to submit continuing education for that renewal.
Keep Your License Information Up to Date
Be sure to keep your licensing information up to date and current with the Indiana Board of Veterinary Medicine. This especially includes your email address. The Board will contact you via email with any information pertaining to license renewal information, CE audit information, etc. Learn more at: mylicense.in.gov/eGov/index.html
Rulemaking: The board will engage in the rulemaking process in an effort to modernize the Indiana Veterinary Practice Act. During the April meeting, the board discussed the need for changes to the rules for fees, fines, and civil penalties and continuing education. More information on these changes and the public comment period will be forthcoming. The board will hold a special meeting this year on November 13, 2025, for additional rulemaking discussion.
DVM Renewals: The deadline for veterinary license renewal is October 15, 2025. Veterinarians are required to complete 40-clock hours of continuing education in the area of veterinary medicine during the biennial renewal period. In-person and online courses are permitted. There is no limit to the number of online hours a veterinarian may apply toward the 40-hour requirement. For more information on continuing education requirements, visit the Vetboard website at https://www.in.gov/vetboard/continuing-education-information/.
CSR Renewals: The deadline for controlled substance registration renewal is also October 15, 2025. Continuing education on opioid prescribing and abuse will not be required for the upcoming renewal period as the statute requiring that continuing education expires July 1, 2025. CSRs will continue to be renewed by the Professional Licensing Agency. You may apply for or renew a CSR at https://mylicense.in.gov/eGov/index.html. Questions or concerns regarding CSRs should be directed to the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency at pla5@pla.in.gov.
CE Audits: Approximately 10 percent of veterinarians will be randomly audited for continuing education compliance this year. Initial audit notices will be sent via email to the email address on file with the board. During the renewal process, please verify that email and postal addresses are up to date to ensure that important communication from the board is received in a timely manner. Please do not send continuing education certificates to the board unless you receive an audit notice.
Have a question for the Board? Email us at vetboard@vetboard.in.gov
QUESTION: Can you tell me the difference between online CE and self-study?
ANSWER: Self-study credits are reserved for courses that are not sponsored by an entity pre-approved by the board, regardless of delivery method. To be accepted for CE hours, the self-study must include a written examination or a post-evaluation and a certificate of completion must be issued. Hours accepted during a licensing period are limited to 10 for veterinarians and 4 for registered veterinary technicians.
“Online CE” simply refers to the delivery method for a course, which may or may not be offered by a board-approved provider. The approval by the VetBoard determines if the CE falls under the self-study category (and its limitations) or not.