MD · South Atlantic

Maryland veterinary CE and license renewal requirements

Veterinarians: 18 hours every year. RVTs: 24 hours every 3 years. Last verified 2026-10-15. Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners has the final word.

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Maryland CE requirements for veterinarians (DVM)

Hours required	18 hours every year
Deadline / reporting period	12 months before new licensing year (or 24 hrs over 24 months)
Online and self-study limits	Not verified yet. Check with the state board.
Live / in-person requirement	Not verified yet. Check with the state board.
Mandatory or capped topics	Not verified yet. Check with the state board.
Accepted providers	Not verified yet. Check with the state board.
Carryover	Effectively yes (24 hrs/24 months option)
Records and audits	Not verified yet. Check with the state board.
First renewal	New licensees exempt 12 months

Maryland vet tech CE requirements (RVT)

Credential	RVT
Hours required	24 hours every 3 years
Caps and notes	72-month window if prior credits unused

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Maryland veterinary license renewal

Renew through the Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, which also runs the official license lookup. CE timing: 12 months before new licensing year (or 24 hrs over 24 months). Records: not verified yet.

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Veterinary conferences in Maryland 2026–2027

National Harbor

National

RACE status unverified

AAHA CON 2027

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

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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

Online options

Free veterinary CE: 55 live webinars plus on-demand catalogs, all with RACE status shown. Maryland's online limit isn't verified yet. Want CE with a trip attached? See CE vacations or all conferences.

Maryland veterinary CE FAQ

How many CE hours do veterinarians need in Maryland?

Maryland requires 18 hours every year for veterinarians (DVM). Timing: 12 months before new licensing year (or 24 hrs over 24 months).

Can Maryland veterinary CE be done online?

We haven't verified this from Maryland's official text yet. Check with the Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.

How many CE hours do RVTs need in Maryland?

24 hours every 3 years. 72-month window if prior credits unused.

When is the Maryland veterinary license renewal CE deadline?

12 months before new licensing year (or 24 hrs over 24 months)

Can extra CE hours carry over in Maryland?

Effectively yes (24 hrs/24 months option)

Does Maryland accept RACE-approved CE?

Yes. The AAVSB lists Maryland 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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