How many CE hours does a New York Veterinarian need?

45 CE contact hours every 3 years, per the NYSED Office of the Professions — State Board for Veterinary Medicine. 45 CE hours per 3 years, including 2 hours on controlled substances. Always confirm with the board.

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New York Veterinarian: CE & renewal requirements

45 CE contact hours every 3 years

Triennial (per registration period).

Source: NYSED Office of the Professions — State Board for Veterinary Medicine · confirmed 2026-06. Requirements change — always verify with the board.

Required topics

2 hrs Controlled substances per triennial period

First renewal & exemptions

New licensees are exempt for their first triennial; full-time faculty and inactive-status vets are exempt.

If your license lapses

Non-compliant licensees aren't registered to practice; a 1-year conditional registration can bridge missed credits.

How CE is tracked

Affirm compliance at re-registration; keep records 6 years for random audit.

Watch out: No more than 22.5 of the 45 hours may be self-instructional, and the cycle is 3 years — much longer than CA/FL biennial or TX annual.

Are you on track? Check free

Enter your license expiration and CE hours completed — see what you still owe, the pace to finish, and your reminder schedule. No signup.

Informational only, based on the numbers you enter — not legal or licensing advice, and not an official record. Confirm your exact requirement and current status with the NYSED Office of the Professions — State Board for Veterinary Medicine.