(i) Of the thirty (30) hours required, two (2) per renewal period must be acquired in Georgia laws, rules and professionalism, which may be acquired in person or by live, interactive webinars that include measures to ensure active participation throughout the course. Georgia licensees who do not practice in the State of Georgia are not required to meet the two (2) hour requirement in Georgia laws, rules and professionalism; and

(ii) Eighteen (18) of the thirty (30) hours must include scientific subject matter. Scientific subject matter includes all conventional medical and surgical sub-categories that are evidence based in addition to the science of diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease as it relates directly to patients and includes a comprehensive range of the practice of veterinary medicine.

At the time of license renewal, each veterinarian shall certify to the Georgia State Board of Veterinary Medicine that he/she has completed the continuing education required for license renewal.

Veterinarians and veterinary faculty member licensed during the first year of a biennium must obtain fifteen (15) hours of continuing education and is not required to meet the two (2) hour requirement in Georgia laws, rules and professionalism. Veterinarians and veterinary faculty members licensed during the second year of a biennium is exempt from obtaining continuing education for that renewal period. After this time period, the entire thirty (30) hours is required for each renewal.

In the event that a veterinarian or a veterinary faculty member fails to verify or submit documentation of continuing education credits at the same time of renewal of his/her license, the Board will not process his/her renewal until continuing education requirements have been met and proof of such has been received and approved by the Board.

If documentation of continuing education is requested in conjunction with any audit and not received by the Board on or before the deadline date provided, the licensee will be subject to disciplinary action.

A veterinarian or veterinary faculty member may not carry over continuing education credits from one biennium license renewal period to the next.

Each veterinarian or veterinary faculty member must maintain a record of credit hours earned and proof of attendance of such hours for a period of three years from the date of the preceding renewal period and must provide the Board with said documentation upon request.

Veterinarians or veterinary faculty members who attend programs where more than one course is taught must maintain proof of the courses attended and the number of hours awarded for each course.

(i) A continuing education application form;

(ii) A detailed course outline or syllabus;

(iii) A current curriculum vitae or resume must be provided for each speaker or lecturer;

(iv) The procedure to be used for recording attendance; and,

(v) The number of continuing education hours for which the course sponsor requests approval.
In addition to the LEAP requirements, the remaining credit hours may be earned as follows:

(i) One (1) hour may be given for each 50 minutes of contact time. Seminars are composed of lectures or labs; welcoming remarks, business sessions, unstructured demonstrations or degree programs are not considered seminars.

(ii) Three (3) hours can be for journal studies where follow-up testing is required. Fifteen (15) hours of interactive computer generated courses will be allowed. Follow-up testing is required.

(iii) A maximum of twelve (12) hours will be allowed per calendar day.

(iv) A maximum of six (6) hours for veterinarians can be acquired through in house training at the licensees’ place of employment.

(v) A maximum of ten (10) hours can be acquired through in house training for veterinary faculty at AVMA accredited institutions. For the purposes of this rule, “in house training” refers to programs that are only offered to employees of the institution.

(vi) A maximum of three (3) hours can be acquired by licensees who conducted peer reviews for the Board.

(vii) Two (2) hours of continuing education credit per lecture for a subject area, regardless of the number of times the licensee presents the course, for a maximum of five different subjects.

(i) Name and license number of participant;

(ii) Name of provider;

(iii) Name and title of program to include the date and time each individual course was offered;

(iv) Hours/CEU’s completed;

(v) Date of completion; and

(vi) Authorizing signature.

(i) A continuing education application form;

(ii) A detailed course outline or syllabus;

(iii) A current curriculum must be provided for each speaker or lecturer;

(iv) The procedure to be used for recording attendance;

(v) The number of continuing education hours for which the course sponsor requests approval.

(i) One (1) hour may be given for each 50 minutes of contact time. Seminars are composed of lectures or labs; welcoming remarks, business sessions, unstructured demonstrations or degree programs are not considered seminars.

(ii) Not more than four (4) hours can be obtained from veterinary journal studies or interactive computer generated courses where follow-up testing is required.

(iii) A maximum of three (3) hours for veterinary technicians can be acquired through in house training at the licensees’ place of employment.

(iv) A maximum of five (5) hours can be acquired through in house training for veterinary technicians at AVMA accredited institutions.

The documentation shall include:

(i) Name and license number of participant;

(ii) Name of provider;

(iii) Name and title of program;

(iv) Hours/CEU’s completed;

(v) Date of completion; and

(vi) Authorizing signature.