continuing education
CE CREDIT HOURS General SymposiumAttendance Hours..................................................................................................29 credit hours GENERAL SYMPOSIUM CE HOURS BY DAY: Thursday, September 26............................................................................................................................................3 credit hours Friday, September 27..................................................................................................................................................10 credit hours Saturday, September 28...........................................................................................................................................10 credit hours Sunday, September 29................................................................................................................................................6 credit hours ADDITIONAL CE HOURS AVAILABLE: (Not included in the General Symposium hours above) CE Tours (Ticket Required) ................................................................................................................................... 2.5 or 3 credit hours Interactive Labs (Ticket Required) ........................................................................................................ 2, 4, 6, or 8 credit hours Design Conference (Ticket Required) ................................................................................ 13 credit hours for both days Attendees are advised to check with their state licensing board for the number of hours accepted for practice management/nonscience sessions (6.5 credit hours for Thursday only; 6.5 credit hours for Friday only). 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 Meet the Expert Lunches (Ticket Required) .............................................................................................. 1 credit hour each Exhibitor Satellite Sessions ............................................................................................................................ 1 - 4 credit hours (For those approved for SWVS CE credit) Some RACE approved. CONTACTINFORMATIONFORSTATELICENSINGBOARDS Alabama ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 334-395-5112 Arkansas ................................................................................................................................................................................... 501-224-2836 Colorado ................................................................................................................................................................................. 303-894-7855 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 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • CE CREDIT INFORmATION SWVS is a continuing education provider and offers more than 400 hours of quality CE courses for veterinarians, veterinary students, technicians, veterinary technician students, practicemanagers, office staff and hospital personnel. 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 examboards accept/ approve SWVS for CE credit. Registrants fromother states should check with their state Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners regarding approval of SWVS CE credit. Amaximumof 29 CE credit hours are available for the SWVS General Symposium. Additional credit hours are available as listed below. In addition, DVMs licensed in Arkansas, NewMexico, Oklahoma or Texas may claim2 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 (practicemanagement). The Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners has approved 20+ CE hours for DVMs and LVTs. The Practice Management/Office Personnel classes were reviewed and approved by the VHMA program for 37 hours of continuing education in jurisdictions that 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. Some Equine classes have been approved for 9 American Association of Professional Farriers (AAPF) Continuing Education Credits. For more information, visit their website www.ProfessionalFarriers.com.
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. Keep the certificate, along with the CE Checklist, in your files. Certificates will be available on Sunday at the close of the symposium. Three simple steps are required to obtain the SWVS CE Certificate of Completion. 1 2 3 CONTINUING EDUCATION VERIFICATION IN 3 EASY STEPS
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. Program Number: 1244-36236
Max Veterinary Hours approved: 375.00 Max Veterinary Hours available: 29.00
Max Veterinary Technician Hours approved: 179.00 Max Veterinary Technician Hours available: 29.00 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. NOTE: Classes noted with a have NOT been approved for RACE.
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SWVS 2019 On-Site Guide
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