Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING
Chapter 246-935 - Veterinary technicians
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Section 246-935-280 - Continuing education requirement

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-935-280

Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024

(1) Beginning January 1, 2020, a licensed veterinary technician shall complete twenty hours of continuing education every two years. Licensed veterinary technicians shall comply with chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 7 relating to continuing education requirements.

(2) A veterinary technician shall complete the continuing education requirements as follows:

If continuing education is due on the veterinary technician's renewal date in: The next continuing education due date is on the veterinary technician's renewal date in the year below and every two years thereafter:
2020 2022
2021 2023
2022 2024

(3) The board may audit up to twenty-five percent of veterinary technicians after the license is renewed and may audit a veterinary technician for cause.

(a) Upon request by the board, the veterinary technician is responsible for submitting documentation of completed continuing education. Documentation must include, at a minimum:
(i) The name and credentials or qualifications of the continuing education provider;

(ii) The date of attendance or completion;

(iii) Course title or subject; and

(iv) The number of hours earned.

(b) Documentation for continuing education earned pursuant to WAC 246-935-295(2)(b) must include, in addition to (a)(i) through (iv) of this subsection, a list of attendees, and materials that sufficiently describe the content of the presentation.

(c) Failure by a veterinary technician to cooperate with an audit or provide the requested proof of continuing education to the board is grounds for disciplinary action.

Statutory Authority: RCW 18.92.030 and 2007 c 235. 08-20-126, § 246-935-280, filed 10/1/08, effective 11/1/08.

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