Wisconsin Administrative Code
Veterinary Examining Board
Chapter VE 2 - Veterinary Technicians
Subchapter II - Certification
Section VE 2.14 - Continuing education; requirements
Current through August 26, 2024
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(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to an applicant who applies to renew a certificate that expires on the first expiration date after the initial issuance of the certificate.
(3) The board may waive the requirements under sub. (1) if it finds that exceptional circumstances, such as prolonged illness, disability, or other similar circumstances, have prevented an applicant from meeting the requirements.
(4) Continuing education hours shall be completed during the preceding 2-year certification period.
(5) To obtain credit for completion of continuing education hours, a certificate holder shall, at the time of each renewal, sign a statement saying that the certificate holder has completed, during the preceding 2-year certification period, the continuing education programs required under sub. (1).
(6) A veterinary technician who fails to complete the continuing education requirements by the renewal date shall not practice as a veterinary technician until the certificate is renewed.
(7) For auditing purposes, every veterinary technician shall maintain records of continuing education hours for at least 5 years from the date the certification statement required under sub. (5) is signed. The board may audit for compliance by requiring a veterinary technician to submit evidence of compliance to the board for the biennium immediately preceding the biennium in which the audit is performed. Documentation of completion of continuing education hours shall include one of the following:
