Section 246-935-280 - Continuing education requirement(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.Wash. Admin. Code § 246-935-280
Amended by WSR 20-04-027, Filed 1/28/2020, effective 2/28/2020Statutory Authority: RCW 18.92.030 and 2007 c 235. 08-20-126, § 246-935-280, filed 10/1/08, effective 11/1/08.