MI · East North Central

Michigan veterinary CE and license renewal requirements

Veterinarians: 45 hours every 3 years. Last verified 2026-10-15. Michigan Board of Veterinary Medicine (LARA) has the final word.

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Michigan CE requirements for veterinarians (DVM)

Hours required	45 hours every 3 years
Deadline / reporting period	Not verified yet. Check with the state board.
Online and self-study limits	Online/printed/non-synchronous max 33
Live / in-person requirement	Min 12: either 12 in person, or ≥6 in person + rest synchronous live
Mandatory or capped topics	1 hr state vet law and/or CS law; opioid & CS awareness training (R 338.3135) required for CS license
Accepted providers	Not verified yet. Check with the state board.
Carryover	Not verified yet. Check with the state board.
Records and audits	Not verified yet. Check with the state board.
First renewal	Not verified yet. Check with the state board.

Recent changes: Vet medicine exempt from LARA implicit-bias rule

Michigan opioid and controlled-substance CE

1 hr state vet law and/or CS law; opioid & CS awareness training (R 338.3135) required for CS license. Make sure the course meets Michigan's specific rule; some states only accept board-listed courses.

Michigan vet tech CE requirements (LVT)

Credential	Licensed veterinary technician
Hours required	Not verified yet. Check with the state board.
Caps and notes	Not verified yet. Check with the state board.

Free and low-cost vet tech CE

Michigan veterinary license renewal

Renew through the Michigan Board of Veterinary Medicine (LARA), which also runs the official license lookup. CE timing: not verified yet. Records: not verified yet.

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

Veterinary conferences in Michigan 2026–2027

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

Nearby (East North Central)

National

RACE status unverified

AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference 2027

Jan 7, 2027 – Jan 9, 2027Chicago, IL

TBAPrice TBA

NationalLabs

RACE status unverified

ABVP Symposium 2027

Apr 1, 2027 – Apr 4, 2027Chicago, IL

TBAfrom $615DVM

Indianapolis

NationalVirtual

RACE status unverified

Exotic365 2027 (ARAV + AEMV joint conference)

Aug 29, 2027 – Sep 2, 2027Indianapolis, IN

TBAPrice TBA

NationalLabs

RACE status unverified

ACVS Surgery Summit 2027

Oct 6, 2027 – Oct 9, 2027Chicago, IL

TBAPrice TBA

National

RACE status unverified

FelineVMA (formerly AAFP) Annual Conference 2027

Nov 4, 2027 – Nov 7, 2027Chicago, IL

TBAPrice TBA

Online options

Free veterinary CE: 55 live webinars plus on-demand catalogs, all with RACE status shown. Michigan's online rule: Online/printed/non-synchronous max 33. Want CE with a trip attached? See CE vacations or all conferences.

Michigan veterinary CE FAQ

How many CE hours do veterinarians need in Michigan?

Michigan requires 45 hours every 3 years for veterinarians (DVM).

Can Michigan veterinary CE be done online?

Online/printed/non-synchronous max 33

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

1 hr state vet law and/or CS law; opioid & CS awareness training (R 338.3135) required for CS license

How many CE hours do LVTs need in Michigan?

Licensed veterinary technician. Hours are not verified from state text yet.

When is the Michigan veterinary license renewal CE deadline?

We haven't verified this from Michigan's official text yet. Check with the Michigan Board of Veterinary Medicine (LARA).

Can extra CE hours carry over in Michigan?

We haven't verified this from Michigan's official text yet. Check with the Michigan Board of Veterinary Medicine (LARA).

Does Michigan accept RACE-approved CE?

Yes. The AAVSB lists Michigan 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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