§ 31.15. Continuing education.

 

   As a condition of licensure renewal under §  31.13 (relating to licensure renewal), a veterinarian shall complete 30 clock hours of continuing education courses approved by the Board during the 24 months preceding the renewal date. Continuing education credit will not be given for a course in office management or practice building. A maximum of 25% of the hours may be earned by taking individual study or correspondence courses for which third-party verification of satisfactory completion is provided. The courses shall meet the requirements of §  31.16 (relating to continuing education provider approval).

Authority

   The provisions of this §  31.15 amended under sections 5(2), 11 and 18 of the Veterinary Medicine Practice Act (63 P. S. § §  485.5(2), 485.11 and 485.18).

Source

   The provisions of this §  31.15 adopted June 14, 1996, effective June 15, 1996, 26 Pa.B. 2785; amended December 21, 2001, effective December 22, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 6942; amended January 16, 2004, effective January 17, 2004, 34 Pa.B. 388. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (286536).

Cross References

   This section cited in 49 Pa. Code §  31.13 (relating to licensure renewal); and 49 Pa. Code §  31.16 (relating to continuing education provider approval).


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