RACE Standards

Continuing Education Program Requirements

Providers may apply for continuing education (CE) Programs by submitting a completed Program Application form (choose Microsoft Word form or PDF version), or apply online using our Online Program Application. Each separate Program requires a separate Program Application. Program approval status expires at the end of two (2) years from the date of approval.

RACE cannot consider applications for programs that have occured in the past, or approve programs retroactively. We recommend that you submit your Program Application at least 45 days in advance of your first course offering.

Continuing education may consist of post-doctoral degree programs offered by accredited colleges or schools of veterinary medicine, correspondence and on-line courses, or other AAVSB Member Board-approved educational methods. The following stipulations apply for all Programs:

• All continuing education (CE) Program offerings shall include a statement of the purpose/objective of the offering, as well as the specific information, concepts and/or skills that participants are expected to obtain when they complete the offering.
• All CE Program Applications must include a detailed course outline/agenda, which includes start and stop time(s) and topics, and clearly identifies which speaker will present which topics/sections. Actual course materials/contents should NOT be submitted.
• All CE Program offerings shall be designed to reflect the educational needs of the veterinarian or veterinary technician and build on or refresh the participant in the standards for practice and courses as found in the curriculum of accredited colleges or schools of veterinary medicine or accredited veterinary technician programs.
• Not all Programs will be approved for BOTH Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians to receive CE credit. RACE will review the program submissions based on the application information provided.
• The number of contact hours of CE shall be determined by the Provider in advance of the offering, subject to approval by RACE, and awarded on successful completion of the entire offering. RACE approval is for one credit per each clock/contact hour. The minimum "hour" is 50 minutes long.
• The smallest increment to be considered for approval is 1/2 hour. Not all boards will accept increments smaller than one whole hour, even if RACE-approved.
• The number of contact hours available for a total program and the maximum number of hours that could be attended by any one participant (such as large, multi-track Programs) shall be determined by the Provider. The RACE committee will review the application based on the information provided by the Provider.
• The facilities to be utilized for all Programs by Provider shall be appropriate and adequate to present the content, support the method of delivery, accomodate the size and comfort of the audience, and achieve the objectives of the offering.