CONTINUING EDUCATION
CE CREDIT INFORmATION
SWVS is a continuing education provider and o£ers more than 375 hours of quality CE courses for veterinarians, veterinary students, technicians, veterinary technician students, practice managers, o¤ce sta£ and hospital personnel. SWVS is owned by five partner state VMAs, each of which is an a¤liate of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). These state veterinary medical exam boards accept/approve SWVS for CE credit. Registrants from other states should check with their state Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners regarding approval of SWVS CE credit. A maximum of 30 CE credit hours are available for the SWVS General Symposium. Additional credit hours are available as listed below. In addition, DVMs licensed in Arkansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma or Texas may claim 2 hours of CE for visiting the SWVS Exhibit Hall. Please check with your state veterinary medical licensing board for specific CE allowances and requirements. It is the individual’s responsibility to maintain and submit CE records as required. Attendees are encouraged to consult their state licensing board for specific allowances and any restrictions on the number of hours accepted for specialty and nonscience sessions (practice management). CE CREDIT HOURS General SymposiumAttendancehours ............................................................................... 30 credit hours GENERAL SYMPOSIUM CE HOURS BY DAY: Thursday, September 20 ........................................................................................................... 4 credit hours Friday, September 21 ............................................................................................................... 10 credit hours Saturday, September 22 .......................................................................................................... 10 credit hours Sunday, September 23 .............................................................................................................. 6 credit hours ADDITIONAL CE HOURS AVAILABLE: (Not included in the General Symposium hours above) CETours ........................................................................................................................... 2.5or 3 credit hours Interactive Labs .............................................................................................................. 2, 3, or 4 credit hours DesignConference .......................................................................................... 14 credit hours for bothdays Attendees are advised to check with their state licensing board for the number of hours accepted for practice management/nonscience sessions (7 credit hours for Thursday only; 7 credit hours for Friday only). ExhibitHall ................................................................................................................................. 2 credit hours DVMs licensed in Arkansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma or Texas may claim 2 credit hours for time spent in the Exhibit Hall. Master Classes ................................................................................................................... 3or 4 credit hours (Ticket Required) Meet the Expert Lunches .................................................................................................. 1 credit hour each (Ticket Required) Exhibitor Satellite Sessions .............................................................................................. 1or 3 credit hours (For those approved for SWVS CE credit) – Some RACE approved. CONTACT INFORMATION FOR STATE LICENSING BOARDS Alabama .................................................................................................................................... 334-262-8068 Arkansas ................................................................................................................................... 501-224-2836 Colorado ................................................................................................................................... 303-894-7800 Kansas ...................................................................................................................................... 785-456-8781 Louisiana .................................................................................................................................... 225-342-2176 Mississippi ................................................................................................................................ 662-324-9380 Missouri ..................................................................................................................................... 573-751-0031 NewMexico .............................................................................................................................. 505-553-7021 Oklahoma ................................................................................................................................. 405-522-8831 Tennessee ................................................................................................................................. 615-532-5090 Texas .......................................................................................................................................... 512-305-7555
CONTINUING EDUCATION VERIFICATION IN 3 EASY STEPS
Three simple steps are required to obtain the SWVS CE Certificate of Completion. CHECK IN – Upon arrival at the Henry B. González Convention Center, check in at the registration area, where your badge will be scanned to verify your attendance. TRACK YOUR ATTENDANCE – Use the CE Checklist provided in your bag to record your presence at each session you attend. PICK UP A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION – At the conclusion of the Symposium, stop by the CE desk in the registration area to obtain your Certificate of Completion. Maintain the certificate, along with the CE Checklist, in your files. Certificates will be available on Sunday at the close of the Symposium. If you do not plan to attend the entire Symposium, you may pick up your certificate in the registration area at the end of the day you leave.
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This programwas reviewed and approved by the AAVSB RACE program for 434 hours of continuing education in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE approval. Please contact the AAVSB RACE program if you have any comments/concerns regarding this program’s validity or relevancy to the veterinary profession. RACE APPROVAL STATEMENT
NOTE: Classes noted with a have NOT been approved for RACE.
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