(a) (1) Each veterinarian or veterinary technician under this chapter shall be required to attend an educational program in the twelve (12) months preceding each renewal date.
(2) The postgraduate study or attendance at an institution or at an educational session approved by the Veterinary Medical Examining Board shall be considered equivalent to continuing education requirements.
(3) The board shall have the right, for good cause shown, to prescribe the type and character of postgraduate study to be done by any licensed veterinarian in order to comply with the requirements of this chapter.
(b) The board shall excuse licentiates, as a group or as individuals, from the annual educational requirements in any of the following instances:
(1) When no educational program meeting the requirements approved by the board is conducted within the state;
(2) When an affidavit is submitted to the board evidencing that the licensee, for good cause assigned, was prevented from attending an educational program at the proper time;
(3) In the event of an unusual emergency; or
(4) If that person holds an inactive license.
(c) Each veterinarian or veterinary technician must fulfill his or her annual education requirements at his or her own expense. The registration fee for his or her annual education requirements is not included in the license fee.
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