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2021 Update to CE GuidelinesThe following is a list of the changes to the CE guidelines effective 1/26/2021. If any of your CE is negatively affected by the changes, those CE hours will be grandfathered into the old guidelines, if needed, until 6/30/2021. Click on the update to be taken to the specific details.
Medical CE GuidelinesMedical Programs include all medical and surgical topics that are evidence-based, including the science of diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease as it relates directly to patients. It also includes topics in veterinary science that are not specifically clinical in nature but consider the comprehensive range of the practice of veterinary medicine and veterinary technology. Presenters of any Medical Program must be qualified to engage in clinical veterinary practice or be academically qualified in a field of science related to veterinary medicine. Examples of qualifications for speakers in this category can be demonstrated by any one of the following:
At least half of CE hours submitted for certification renewal must fall under the Medical CE category. Medical CE can be obtained in state or out of state, in-person or online, so long as the CE meets all applicable criteria posted here. See important guidelines for acquiring online CE below. Each Medical CE course/lecture can only be submitted once per renewal cycle. Examples of Medical Topics, assuming all other guidelines for Medical CE have been met: Anesthesia, Animal Welfare, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Behavior, Cardiology, Dentistry, Dermatology, Emergency/Critical Care, Endocrinology, End of Life Care, Epidemiology, Equine, Exotics/Zoology, Food Safety, Gastroenterology, Geriatric Care, Herd Management, Hematology, Hospice and Palliative Care, Internal Medicine, Laboratory Animal, Large Animal, Microbiology, Nephrology, Neurology, Nutrition, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Pain Management, Parasitology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Preventative Care, Public Health, Radiology, Surgery, Theriogenology/Reproduction, Toxicology, Ultrasonography, Urology, Wildlife & Fish Hatcheries, Zoonosis, and Alternative Therapies (Acupuncture, Chinese/Herbal Medicine, Massage, Physical Rehabilitation) NOTE: Medical CE must be presented at an advanced medical level for individuals in the veterinary field. Presentations that are catered/open to the public will not be accepted as Medical CE regardless of who is presenting. CACVT reserves the right to refuse any submitted Medical CE credit that does not meet the standard for Medical education for a Certified Veterinary Technician.
Non-Medical CE GuidelinesNon-Medical programs (Practice Management/Professional Development/Professional Wellness) include those that serve the public interest by helping make veterinary medical professionals more competent and capable in the delivery of veterinary services, but that are not necessarily scientific or clinical in nature. Presenters of any Non-Medical Program must be qualified to provide CE relevant to veterinary medical professionals. Examples of qualifications for speakers in this category can be demonstrated by any one of the following.
No CE hours need to come from the Non-Medical category. However, if obtained, these credits will count towards your overall CE hours once the appropriate amount of Medical CE has been obtained. Non-Medical CE can be obtained in state or out of state, in-person or online, so long as the CE meets all applicable criteria posted here. See important guidelines for acquiring online CE below. Each Non-Medical CE course/lecture can only be submitted once per renewal cycle. Examples of Non-Medical Topics, assuming all other guidelines for Non-Medical CE have been met: Animal Control Topics, Business Management, Communication, Regulatory compliance, Emergency and Disaster Preparedness, Pet Insurance, Professional/Career Development (directly related to your personal and professional growth as a CVT), Professional Wellness, Non-Medical Behavior Modification Techniques, Shelter Management, Veterinary Inventory Management, Veterinary Practice Management, etc. (Please also refer to the section on Professional Crossover below). Programs in Professional Wellness may include, but are not limited to: Mental Health, Depression, Compassion Fatigue, Burnout, and Suicide Ideation. CACVT reserves the right to refuse any submitted Non-Medical CE credit that does not meet the standard for Non-Medical education for a Certified Veterinary Technician. CE Certificates/Proof of AttendanceCVTs are responsible for keeping their own personal CE certificates of attendance. CACVT will ask for copies of the certificates, if needed. CE certificates can be uploaded to the Member Profile at any time for convenience, but it is not mandatory. Certificates should contain the following information, but if they don't, the member should document this information at the time of attendance:
When submitting a conference, symposium, or event that has multiple lectures, it is the members' responsibility to record each of the lectures individually for submission. Submissions must include the following information for each lecture, so it is important for the member to document this information at the time of the event:
Online CECACVT will only accept RACE approved online CE. In order to be deemed Medical, the CE must meet all of the above provisions outlined for Medical CE. In order to be deemed Non-Medical, the CE must meet the above provisions outlined for Non-Medical CE. Reporting Procedure: The CVT is responsible for obtaining the RACE approved provider number and program number, in addition to hosting entity/organization, presenter/speaker (including credentials), session title, dates, and credit hours, if intending to submit a RACE approved online course for CE credit. If the RACE provider number and program number is not provided by the CVT on CE log, CACVT will not accept the hours for CE credit in either category. In-Hospital CEOrganizations wishing to obtain pre-approval for CE events must do so via the link below. These events can be lunch and learns, in-house CE events, conferences, etc. In-clinic industry representative lectures, so long as they are not equipment training based, will apply for CE credit in the category for which the criteria are met. (Examples include; Nutrition lectures that have a medical base, Vaccine Updates, medically based New Product Information, etc.). In-Hospital rounds, training, and training on new procedures or equipment training will not be accepted as CE. Click here to be redirected to the Speaker CE Approval Page and application. Colorado Veterinary State Board of Veterinary Medicine MeetingsAs the Colorado Veterinary State Board oversees the Colorado Veterinary Practice Act, which informs all manner of practice of veterinary medicine in the state of Colorado, CACVT highly recommends getting exposure to this board and how it operates. It also serves as prime example of state regulation in veterinary medicine. CACVT will offer up to 4 Non-Medical CE credit hours per certification cycle for attendance at a Colorado Veterinary State Board Meeting. Equivocal Continuing EducationSpeaker CE HoursIf you are a presenter/speaker for a continuing education lecture, you can now submit the hours for approval with your renewal application. The hours submitted should be the same number of hours as the lecture time. Each lecture can only be submitted once during a 2-year renewal cycle. The submitted hours need to fall under the Medical or Non-Medical category guidelines. Must be a RACE approved program, a state or nationally recognized conference, or pre-approved by CACVT and fit within CACVT guidelines. Lab CEContinuing education courses that are wet labs, can be submitted for CE for the equal number of hours. (i.e. 1hr lab= 1hr CE) College CreditsCollege courses may be approved for CE hours if they fall under the Medical or Non-Medical CE guidelines. One academic credit granted by an institutionally accredited organization is equal to 1 CE Credit. Transcript of course with passing grade will be used as proof of completion. College credits are required to be pre-approved by the CACVT in advance by submitting the Speaker CE request. The course must be started and completed within the 2-year membership cycle. Exhibit HallsExhibit halls will not be approved as CE hours for renewal. PostersPosters will not be approved as CE hours for renewal. Equipment TrainingTraining on equipment hardware or software will not be accepted as CE. OtherIn-Hospital rounds, training, and training on new procedures/machines will not be accepted as CE. Professional CrossoverMany Certified Veterinary Technicians branch into various areas of veterinary medicine and industry, as well as into other professions altogether, while maintaining their credentialing status. These other areas and professions, such as Education, Executive Oversight, Industry Sales, and Law Enforcement, often have their own standards and criteria for continuing education. CE from other areas and professions may or may not duplicate as CE veterinary technician certification. This CE will be approved on a case-by-case basis. CACVT reserves the right to refuse any submitted CE that does not meet continuing education standards for Certified Veterinary Technicians, regardless of professional crossover. CE VerificationOnce CE has been submitted as part of your complete certification renewal application, between May 1 and June 30 of each even year, it will be reviewed by the Certification Committee. If there are any discrepancies with submitted CE hours, you will be notified by CACVT. Your certification will not be processed and current until CACVT has received all required CE and it has been approved by the Certification Committee.
*Revised February, 2021 |