New Hampshire veterinary CE and license renewal requirements

Veterinarians: 30 hours every 2 years. Last verified 2026-10-15. New Hampshire Board of Veterinary Medicine (OPLC) has the final word.

Verified from rule textOpioid / controlled-substance CE

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New Hampshire CE requirements for veterinarians (DVM)

Hours required	30 hours every 2 years
Deadline / reporting period	Preceding 24 months; min 6 each 12 months
Online and self-study limits	Passive prerecorded max 50%
Live / in-person requirement	Min 50% live or interactive remote
Mandatory or capped topics	1 hr medical records/law/ethics; 1 hr opioid use/prescribing; wellness max 1
Accepted providers	Not verified yet. Check with the state board.
Carryover	Not verified yet. Check with the state board.
Records and audits	Random audit of ≥3% of renewals
First renewal	Not verified yet. Check with the state board.

New Hampshire opioid and controlled-substance CE

1 hr medical records/law/ethics; 1 hr opioid use/prescribing; wellness max 1. Make sure the course meets New Hampshire's specific rule; some states only accept board-listed courses.

New Hampshire vet tech CE requirements (vet tech)

Credential	No state license; rules define vet tech as credentialed by a state or NAVTA-recognized org (NHVTA CVT voluntary)
Hours required	Not verified yet. Check with the state board.
Caps and notes	Not verified yet. Check with the state board.

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New Hampshire veterinary license renewal

Renew through the New Hampshire Board of Veterinary Medicine (OPLC), which also runs the official license lookup. CE timing: Preceding 24 months; min 6 each 12 months. Records: Random audit of ≥3% of renewals.

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

Veterinary conferences in New Hampshire 2026–2027

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

Online options

Free veterinary CE: 55 live webinars plus on-demand catalogs, all with RACE status shown. New Hampshire's online rule: Passive prerecorded max 50%. Want CE with a trip attached? See CE vacations or all conferences.

New Hampshire veterinary CE FAQ

How many CE hours do veterinarians need in New Hampshire?

New Hampshire requires 30 hours every 2 years for veterinarians (DVM). Timing: Preceding 24 months; min 6 each 12 months.

Can New Hampshire veterinary CE be done online?

Passive prerecorded max 50%

Does New Hampshire require opioid or controlled-substance CE for veterinarians?

1 hr medical records/law/ethics; 1 hr opioid use/prescribing; wellness max 1

How many CE hours do vet techs need in New Hampshire?

No state license; rules define vet tech as credentialed by a state or NAVTA-recognized org (NHVTA CVT voluntary). Hours are not verified from state text yet.

When is the New Hampshire veterinary license renewal CE deadline?

Preceding 24 months; min 6 each 12 months

Can extra CE hours carry over in New Hampshire?

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

Does New Hampshire accept RACE-approved CE?

Yes. The AAVSB lists New Hampshire 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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