Rhode Island veterinary CE and license renewal requirements

Veterinarians: 24 hours every 2 years. Last verified 2026-10-15. RI Dept. of Health – Board of Veterinary Medicine has the final word.

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Rhode Island CE requirements for veterinarians (DVM)

Hours required	24 hours every 2 years
Deadline / reporting period	Renew by Mar 31 even years; expires May 1
Online and self-study limits	Non-contact max 8
Live / in-person requirement	Contact incl. live-streamed interactive
Mandatory or capped topics	Min 20 professional practice; max 4 business
Accepted providers	Not verified yet. Check with the state board.
Carryover	Not verified yet. Check with the state board.
Records and audits	Retain ≥4 years; random audit
First renewal	Initially licensed after May 1: exempt until next even-year cycle

Rhode Island vet tech CE requirements (vet tech)

Credential	Not state-regulated (RIVTA voluntary, per college disclosures)
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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Rhode Island veterinary license renewal

Renew through the RI Dept. of Health – Board of Veterinary Medicine, which also runs the official license lookup. CE timing: Renew by Mar 31 even years; expires May 1. Records: Retain ≥4 years; random audit.

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

Veterinary conferences in Rhode Island 2026–2027

We aren't tracking an in-state conference for Rhode Island 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. Rhode Island's online rule: Non-contact max 8. Want CE with a trip attached? See CE vacations or all conferences.

Rhode Island veterinary CE FAQ

How many CE hours do veterinarians need in Rhode Island?

Rhode Island requires 24 hours every 2 years for veterinarians (DVM). Timing: Renew by Mar 31 even years; expires May 1.

Can Rhode Island veterinary CE be done online?

Non-contact max 8

How many CE hours do vet techs need in Rhode Island?

Not state-regulated (RIVTA voluntary, per college disclosures). Hours are not verified from state text yet.

When is the Rhode Island veterinary license renewal CE deadline?

Renew by Mar 31 even years; expires May 1

Can extra CE hours carry over in Rhode Island?

We haven't verified this from Rhode Island's official text yet. Check with the RI Dept. of Health – Board of Veterinary Medicine.

Does Rhode Island accept RACE-approved CE?

Yes. The AAVSB lists Rhode Island 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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