Every biennium licensed veterinarians are required to obtain 30 hours of continuing education in the area of Veterinary Medicine. The Board desires to give equal recognition to live, in person, continuing education courses and interactive, on-line ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Veterinary Medicine

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G18-16.002Continuing Education Requirements for Active Status License Renewal

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Every biennium licensed veterinarians are required to obtain 30 hours of continuing education in the area of Veterinary Medicine. The Board desires to give equal recognition to live, in person, continuing education courses and interactive, on-line continuing education courses while at the same time giving limited recognition to correspondence and non-interactive courses

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Continuing Education credit for on-line and correspondence courses.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 474.206, 474.211 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.2177, 455.2123, 474.211 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Ruth Ann Christie, Executive Director, Division of Professions, Board of Veterinary Medicine, 1940 N. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.