CONTINUING EDUCATION
CE CREDIT INFORMATION SWVS is a continuing education provider and offers 450+ hours of quality CE courses for Veterinarians, Veterinary Students, Veterinary Technicians, Veterinary Technician Students, Veterinary Assistants, Practice Managers and Office Staff. SWVS is owned by five partner state VMAs, each of which is an affiliate 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 28 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 non-science sessions (practice management). The Practice Management/Office Personnel classes were reviewed and approved by the VHMA program for 36 hours of continuing education in jurisdictions which recognize VHMA approval. Please contact the VHMA program if you have any comments/concerns regarding this program’s validity or relevancy to the veterinary profession. VHMA approved course ID 23-27, www.vhma.org The Integrative Medicine classes were reviewed and approved by the following: a total of 16 IVAS CE has been granted for the 2024 SWVS; IVCA CPD Approval - 25 hours of general CPD ; a total of 06 (clinical) CE Credits is approved by the AVCA Education Committee CE CREDIT HOURS General Symposium Attendance hours..........................................................28 credit hours GENERAL SYMPOSIUM CE HOURS BY DAY: Thursday, September 26...................................................................................4 credit hours Friday, September 27.....................................................................................10 credit hours Saturday, September 28.................................................................................10 credit hours Sunday, September 29.....................................................................................4 credit hours ADDITIONAL CE HOURS AVAILABLE: (Not included in the General Symposium hours above) CE Tour (Ticket Required) .................................................................................1.5 credit hours Interactive Labs (Ticket Required) ....................................................2, 4, 5.5, or 7 credit hours Exhibit Hall........................................................................................................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 (Ticket Required) .........................................................................4 credit hours Exhibitor Education Sessions .............................................................................1 credit hour (For those approved for SWVS CE credit) – Some RACE approved. CONTACT INFORMATION FOR STATE LICENSING BOARDS Alabama.............................................................................................................................. 334-395-5112 Arkansas.............................................................................................................................. 501-224-2836 Colorado............................................................................................................................. 303-894-7800 Kansas................................................................................................................................. 785-456-8781 Louisiana............................................................................................................................. 225-925-6620 Mississippi........................................................................................................................... 662-324-9380 Missouri............................................................................................................................... 573-751-0031 New Mexico........................................................................................................................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. 1 CHECK-IN – Upon arrival at the Fort Worth Convention Center, check-in at the registration area, where your badge will be scanned to verify your attendance. You only need to scan your badge once. 2 TRACK YOUR ATTENDANCE – Use the CE Checklist to record your presence at each session you attend. 3 CE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION – At the conclusion of the Symposium, your CE Certificate will be emailed to you. It is then your responsibility to submit CE to your state board. SWVS does not submit CE reports for attendees. RACE APPROVAL STATEMENT The American Association of Veterinary State Boards RACE committee has reviewed and approved the program referenced above as meeting the Standards adopted by the AAVSB. CE Broker Tracking #: 20-1185530 Max Veterinary Hours approved: 458 Max Veterinary Hours available: 28.00 Max Veterinary Technician Hours approved: 458 Max Veterinary Technician Hours available: 28.00 Please contact the AAVSB RACE program at race@aavsb.org or 877-698-8482 should you have any comments/concerns regarding this program’s validity or relevancy to the veterinary profession, or if you have questions regarding this notification.
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