NY A07203

Requires all licensed veterinarians in New York to complete a minimum of 45 hours of acceptable formal continuing education during each triennial registration period, with a maximum of 22.5 hours allowed as self-instructional coursework.

Requires all licensed veterinary technicians to complete a minimum of 24 hours of acceptable formal continuing education during each triennial registration period, with a maximum of 12 hours allowed as self-instructional coursework.

Exempts veterinarians and veterinary technicians from continuing education requirements during their first triennial registration period following licensure, and provides exemptions for health reasons, extended active duty with the U.S. Armed Forces, full-time teaching at accredited veterinary programs, and those not engaged in professional practice.

Allows the Department of Education to issue conditional registration certificates to licensees who fail to meet continuing education requirements but agree to complete deficiencies, with the conditional registration fee equal to the triennial registration fee.

Establishes a $900 application fee for sponsors of veterinary continuing education and allows the Department to set additional mandatory continuing education fees payable with triennial registration; takes effect January 1 following enactment.