Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.4933
Rule 33.
Activity Code | Activity and Proof of Completion | Number of continuing education hours granted/permitted |
(a) | Attendance at or participation in a continuing education program or activity related to the practice of veterinary medicine or any non-clinical subject relevant to the practice of veterinary medicine, education, administration, management, or science which includes, but is not limited to, live, in-person programs; interactive or monitored teleconferences; audioconferences; web-based programs; online programs; or journal articles or other self-study programs approved or offered by any of the following: * AAVSB Registry of Continuing Education (RACE). * American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). * World Veterinary Association (WVA). * Michigan Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA). * A state veterinary board of another state. * Local, state, or regional professional organization. * Member institution of the Association of the American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC). * AVMA constituent allied organizations and recognized veterinary specialty organizations. * Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC). * The United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, if the program is a training module included in the National Veterinary Accreditation Program. If audited, the licensee shall submit a copy of a letter or certificate of completion showing the licensee's name, number of continuing education hours earned, the sponsor's name or the name organization that approved the activity, and the date on which the program was held or the activity completed. | The number of continuing education hours for a specific program or activity is the number of hours approved by the sponsor or approving organization for the specific program or activity. |
(b) | Attendance at or participation in a continuing education program or activity related to the practice of veterinary profession which includes but is not limited to: live, in-person programs; interactive or monitored teleconferences; audio-conferences; web-based programs; online programs; and journal articles or other self-study programs, approved or offered by any of the following: * American Medical Association (AMA). * Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS). * Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). * American Osteopathic Association (AOA). * Michigan Osteopathic Association (MOA). * Michigan Pharmacy Association (MPA). * Educational courses offered by regionally accredited colleges and universities relating to the husbandry of food producing animals. * Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. If audited, the licensee shall submit a copy of a letter or certificate of completion showing the licensee's name, number of continuing education hours earned, the sponsor's name or the name of the organization that approved the activity, and the date on which the program was held or the activity completed. | The number of continuing education hours for a specific activity or program is the number of hours approved by the sponsor or approving organization for the specific program or activity. A maximum of 5 hours of continuing education may be earned for this activity in each renewal period. |
(c) | Initial presentation of a continuing education program related to the veterinary profession. To receive credit, the presentation must not be part of the licensee's regular job description and must be approved or offered for continuing education by any of the following: * AAVSB " RACE. * AVMA. * WVA. * MVMA. * A state veterinary board of another state. * AMA. * MSMS. * ACCME. * AOA. * MOA. * MPA. * Member institution of the AAVMC. * AVMA constituent allied organizations and recognized veterinary specialty organizations. * Educational courses offered by regionally accredited colleges and universities relating to the husbandry of food producing animals. * CDC. Initial presentation of a scientific exhibit, poster, paper, or clinical demonstration to a veterinary medicine or veterinary technician program. To receive credit, the presentation must not be part of the licensee's regular job description. If audited, the licensee shall submit a copy of the document presented with evidence of the presentation or a letter from the program sponsor verifying the length and date of the presentation. | Two hours of continuing education are granted for each 50 to 60 minutes of presentation. No additional credit is granted for the preparation of the presentation. A maximum of 6 hours of continuing education may be earned for this activity in each renewal period. |
(d) | Initial publication of an article related to the practice of veterinary profession in a peer-reviewed journal. If audited, the licensee shall submit a copy of the publication that identifies the licensee as the author or a publication acceptance letter. | Five hours of continuing education are granted for serving as the primary author. Two hours of continuing education are granted for serving as the secondary author. A maximum of 5 hours of continuing education may be earned for this activity in each renewal period. |
(e) | Initial publication of a chapter related to the practice of veterinary profession in a professional or peer-reviewed textbook. If audited, the licensee shall submit a copy of the publication that identifies the licensee as the author or a publication acceptance letter. | Five hours of continuing education are granted for serving as the primary author. Two hours of continuing education are granted for serving as a secondary author. A maximum of 15 hours of continuing education may be earned for this activity in each renewal period. |
(f) | Service as a clinical instructor for veterinary students engaged in an educational program that satisfies the requirements of R 338.4904. To receive credit, the clinical instructorship must not be the licensee's primary employment function. If audited, the licensee shall submit proof of scheduled instructional hours and a letter from the program director verifying the licensee's role. | Two hours of continuing education are granted for each 50 to 60 minutes of scheduled instruction. Additional credit for preparation of a lecture is not to be granted. A maximum of 15 hours may be earned for this activity in each renewal period. |
(g) | Participation on a state or national committee, board, council, or association related to the veterinary profession. A committee, board, council, or association is considered acceptable by the board if it enhances the participant's knowledge and understanding of the practice of veterinary medicine. If audited, the licensee shall submit documentation verifying the licensee's participation in at least 75% of the regularly scheduled meetings of the committee, board, council, or association. | Two hours of continuing education are granted for each committee, board, council, or association. A maximum of 2 hours of continuing education may be earned for this activity in each renewal period. |
(h) | Provide individual supervision to a disciplinarily limited veterinarian. If audited, the licensee shall provide documentation from the department confirming the number of hours and the dates that the licensee spent supervising the disciplinarily limited veterinarian. | One hour of continuing education credit is granted for each 50 to 60 minutes of supervision provided. A maximum of 5 hours of continuing education may be earned for this activity in each renewal period. |
Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.4933