01 Jan Make Sure Your License Renewal Application Isn’t Rejected!
THIS ARTICLE IS FOR THE 2023-2024 LICENSING PERIOD. Updated February 1st, 2024.
Veterinarians licensed to practice in the State of Georgia must obtain 30 hours of State Board approved continuing education every two years for license renewal. All veterinarians must renew their license through the Professional Licensing Board at the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office by December 31, 2024.
What you will need to complete your renewal:
Your Secretary of State Website Login Information
Renewal Fee
You may pay online with a credit card or send a check or money order made out to the Georgia Secretary of State Professional Licensing Board. If not paying online expect delays. There is an additional online processing fee of $5.
- $200 for DVM
- $70 for Vet Techs
- $20 for faculty licenses
Notice of Intent To Dispense Drugs
Licensed veterinarians are required to notify the State Board of Veterinary Medicine of their intention to dispense drugs if he or she desires to dispense any drugs and/or controlled substances as defined in Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 [O.C.G.A. §§ 26‐4‐130(a)(1) & (2); 26‐4‐130(e)].
Verification of Continuing Education
You will be asked to verify that you have completed 30 hours of continuing education.
- 2023 DVM Licensees: 15 hours required
- DVMs that obtain their license in 2024 will not need to have CE hours to renew their license for 2025-2026.
- Veterinarians and veterinary faculty member licensed during the first year of a biennium must obtain fifteen (15) hours of continuing education and is not required to meet the two (2) hour requirement in Georgia laws, rules and professionalism. Veterinarians and veterinary faculty members licensed during the second year of a biennium is exempt from obtaining continuing education for that renewal period. After this time period, the entire thirty (30) hours is required for each renewal.
- 2023 Licensed Veterinary Technicians Licensees: 5 hours required
- 2024 Licensed Veterinary Technicians are exempt from obtaining CE.
- A veterinary technician licensed during the first year of a biennium must obtain five (5) hours of continuing education and is not required to meet the one (1) hour requirement in Georgia laws, rules and professionalism. A veterinary technician licensed during the second year of a biennium is exempt from obtaining continuing education for that renewal period. After this time period, the entire ten (10) hours is required for each renewal.
You do not need proof of these hours unless you receive a notification of your Continuing Education Audit for the Secretary of State’s Office.
- Of the 30 hours, 18 hours must include scientific subject matter. Scientific subject matter includes all conventional medical and surgical sub-categories that are evidence based in addition to the science of diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease as it relates directly to patients and includes a comprehensive range of the practice of veterinary medicine.
- 2 hours must be in Georgia laws, rules and professionalism (GVMA LEAP CE)
- Technicians only need 1 hour of LEAP CE
- Cost:
- $50 for GVMA Members
- $300 for non-members
LEAP CE events are added to the calendar as events are approved by the State Board.
License Number: The State Board will not accept your license renewal application without your full license number. For veterinarians, please remember to include “VET” at the beginning (EX: “VET123456” not “123456”) and technicians should include “VETT” at the beginning.