California Code of Regulations
Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations
Division 20 - Veterinary Medical Board
Article 10 - Continuing Education: Veterinary Technician
Section 2086.5 - Courses Relevant to Veterinary Medicine and/or Veterinary Technology

Universal Citation: 16 CA Code of Regs 2086.5

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024

All qualifying continuing education courses shall be relevant to veterinary medicine. A course shall be deemed to be relevant to veterinary medicine if it meets the following standard:

(a) The content of the course shall reflect the educational needs of registered veterinary technicians, contain information that is relevant to the practice of veterinary technology, have written education goals, and shall:

(1) Be related to the scientific knowledge and/or technical skills required for veterinary medicine and/or veterinary technology; or

(2) Be related to direct and/or indirect patient/client care.

(b) Continuing education courses whose content is primarily intended to promote the use of a commercial product or a commercial service are not deemed to be relevant to veterinary medicine.

1. New section filed 4-14-2011; operative 5-14-2011 (Register 2011, No. 15).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 4808 and 4838, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 4838, Business and Professions Code.

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