California Code of Regulations
Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations
Division 20 - Veterinary Medical Board
Article 9 - Continuing Education: Veterinarian
Section 2085.6 - Courses Relevant to Veterinary Medicine

Universal Citation: 16 CA Code of Regs 2085.6

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 standards:

(a) The content of the course shall reflect the educational needs of the veterinarian, build upon the standards for practice and courses as found in the curricula of Board approved schools of veterinary medicine, contain information that is relevant to the practice of veterinary medicine, have written education goals, and shall:

(1) Be related to the scientific knowledge and/or technical skills required for the practice of veterinary medicine; 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 shall not be deemed to be relevant to veterinary medicine.

1. New section filed 2-4-2002; operative 2-4-2002 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2002, No. 6).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 4808 and 4846.5, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 4846.5, Business and Professions Code.

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