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Arkansas veterinary CE and license renewal requirements

Veterinarians: 20 hours every year. CVTs: 12 hours every year. Last verified 2026-10-15. Arkansas Veterinary Medical Examining Board (Dept. of Agriculture) has the final word.

Verified from rule text

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Arkansas CE requirements for veterinarians (DVM)

Hours required	20 hours every year
Deadline / reporting period	Annual; CE in 12 months preceding renewal period (Apr 1–Mar 31)
Online and self-study limits	Max 10 prerecorded/noninteractive online
Live / in-person requirement	Min 10 in person or live interactive webinar
Mandatory or capped topics	10 hrs vet medicine & surgery; max 8 nonscientific; max 2 colleague visit; max 2 exhibit hall
Accepted providers	vet colleges, AAHA, AVMA, local/state/national VMAs, NAVTA, RACE, USDA
Carryover	Not verified yet. Check with the state board.
Records and audits	Keep records; certify on board form (3-year retention per board licensee page)
First renewal	Waived for those receiving license/certificate in the renewal year (17 CAR 1-103(e))

Recent changes: 17 CAR 1-103 (new Code of Arkansas Rules format) replaces old regs

Arkansas vet tech CE requirements (CVT)

Credential	Certified veterinary technician / technologist
Hours required	12 hours every year
Caps and notes	Max 6 prerecorded online; min 6 in person/live; VTS +8 specialty hrs

Free and low-cost vet tech CE

Arkansas veterinary license renewal

Renew through the Arkansas Veterinary Medical Examining Board (Dept. of Agriculture), which also runs the official license lookup. CE timing: Annual; CE in 12 months preceding renewal period (Apr 1–Mar 31). Records: Keep records; certify on board form (3-year retention per board licensee page).

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

Veterinary conferences in Arkansas 2026–2027

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

Nearby (West South Central)

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. Arkansas's online rule: Max 10 prerecorded/noninteractive online. Want CE with a trip attached? See CE vacations or all conferences.

Arkansas veterinary CE FAQ

How many CE hours do veterinarians need in Arkansas?

Arkansas requires 20 hours every year for veterinarians (DVM). Timing: Annual; CE in 12 months preceding renewal period (Apr 1–Mar 31).

Can Arkansas veterinary CE be done online?

Max 10 prerecorded/noninteractive online

How many CE hours do CVTs need in Arkansas?

12 hours every year. Max 6 prerecorded online; min 6 in person/live; VTS +8 specialty hrs.

When is the Arkansas veterinary license renewal CE deadline?

Annual; CE in 12 months preceding renewal period (Apr 1–Mar 31)

Can extra CE hours carry over in Arkansas?

We haven't verified this from Arkansas's official text yet. Check with the Arkansas Veterinary Medical Examining Board (Dept. of Agriculture).

Does Arkansas accept RACE-approved CE?

Yes. The AAVSB lists Arkansas 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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