Board of Veterinary Medicine

CE Notice from the Board of Veterinary Medicine 5/19/25-

The legislature adopted new rules promulgated by the Board in regard to continuing education. Those rules require licensees to complete 15 hours of continuing education germane to the practice of veterinarian medicine each renewal cycle. The rule was intended to be implemented with the new biennial renewal cycle adopted by statute. Unfortunately, biennial renewal is not yet a reality. Recognizing the intent of the rule, that 15 CE hours be required biennially, the Board has determined to use enforcement discretion during this current renewal period: Licensees will not be required to report CE until next renewal. All CE credit accumulated during the current renewal period may be added to CE hours completed during next year’s renewal cycle. At that renewal cycle, licensees will be required to report 15 total hours of CE, accumulated during the 2024-25 and 2025-26 renewal cycles.

All ‘active status’ Veterinarians and Certified Veterinary Technicians (CVTs) in Idaho are required to earn and report a minimum of fifteen (15) Continuing Education (CE) credits per year.  

Continuing Education (CE) courses and completion certifications should be added to your online profile.  

Committee on Humane Euthanasia (COHE):
The Committee on Humane Euthanasia is established for the purpose of training, examining, and certifying euthanasia agencies and euthanasia technicians.

Certified Euthanasia Agency (CEA):  
A certified euthanasia agency is a law enforcement agency, an animal control agency, a humane society, or an animal shelter that has been inspected and certified by the Committee on Humane Euthanasia or the Idaho Board of Veterinary Medicine (Board). To become a CEA, the agency must contact the Board and request an application. Once certified, the CEA must register with the Idaho Board of Pharmacy (BOP) and the US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and apply for controlled substance licenses.

Certified Euthanasia Technician (CET):  
A certified euthanasia technician is a person that has fulfilled the certification requirements and has been certified by the Idaho Board of Veterinary Medicine to perform euthanasia as an employee of the certified euthanasia agency. To become a CET, the CEA’s Lead CET must request an application from the Board of Veterinary Medicine. Once certified, the CET must register with the Idaho Board of Pharmacy (BOP) and apply for a controlled substance license using the CEA’s DEA control substance license.

**Information about Board of Pharmacy controlled substance registration can be found here.

Q: What are the continuing education requirements for Veterinarians and Certified Veterinary Technicians?

A: All ‘active status’ Veterinarians and Certified Veterinary Technicians (CVTs) in Idaho are required to earn and report 15 Continuing Education (CE) credits at time of renewal. 

Q: How do I submit my continuing education credits?

A: CE courses and completion certifications should be added to your online profile.

Q: How do Veterinarians, CVTs and Sponsoring Companies Request Approval to Create a Continuing Education Event?

A: Click the link “Request for CE Approval Form” below.  Complete the form, save, then email to bovminfo@dopl.idaho.gov.

• Request for CE Approval form

Q: How do I request a verification of licensure?

Each
state requires different forms of certification of licensure. Please check with
the state where you are applying to see what is required before requesting
certification from Idaho. Certifications can be obtained two ways from Idaho, both through your Online Services account, they can be found under the
“Menu” option once logged into your account:

1. A free Letter of Good Standing may be obtained through your Online Services Account. This letter contains
   all public information (not exam scores).
   
   1. From your online
      profile select the “Menu” link in the tile of the license you want a
      letter for.
   2. Select “Request a
      Good Standing Letter”.
2. If the receiving state doesn’t accept web-based certifications or
   requires information exempt from third-party disclosure (example: exam
   scores) to be included in the certification, you will need to request a
   Certified Licensure History Letter through your Online Services account.
   There is a $10.00 fee for this service and you will be able to pay through
   your online account.
   
   1. From your online profile select the “Menu” link in the tile of the
      license you want a letter for.
   2. Select “Request a Certified Licensure History Letter”.
   3. You will be prompted to answer a question and proceed through a
      payment process. 

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Veterinarian

Exam Fee                   75.00

License                       160.00

Renewal                     140.00

Reinstatement          160.00

Certified Veterinary Technologist

License                       100.00

Renewal                     60.00

Reinstatement          50.00

Certified Euthanasia Technologist

Application                80.00

Renewal                     80.00

Reinstatement          50.00

Certified Euthanasia Agency

Application                80.00

Renewal                     60.00

Reinstatement          50.00

When a background check is required – the added Fee will be $28.25