Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.4993
Rule 93.
Activity Code | Activity and Proof of Completion | Number of continuing education hours granted/permitted for activity |
(a) | Attendance at or participation in a continuing education program or activity related to practice as a veterinary technician or any nonclinical subject relevant to practice as a veterinary technician in a veterinary practice, education, administration, management, or science which includes, but is not limited to, live, in-person programs; interactive or monitored teleconferences, audio conferences, or web-based programs; online programs; and journal articles or other self-study programs approved or offered by any of the following: * American Association of Veterinary State Board (AAVSB) Registry of Continuing Education (RACE). * American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). * World Veterinary Association (WVA). * Michigan Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA). * Michigan Association of Veterinary Technicians (MAVT). * A state veterinary board of another state. * Local, state, or regional professional organization. * Member institution of the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC). * All AVMA constituent allied organizations and recognized veterinary specialty organizations. * AVMA accredited veterinary technician 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 of the organization that approved the activity for continuing education credit, the name of the program or 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 the approving organization for the specific program or activity. |
(b) | Attendance at or participation in a continuing education program or activity related to practice as a veterinary technician which includes, but is not limited to, live-in person programs; interactive or monitored teleconferences; web-based programs; online programs; and journal articles or other self-study programs approved by 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). * Educational courses offered by a regionally accredited college or university relating to the husbandry of food producing animals. 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 2 hours of continuing education may be earned for this activity in each renewal period. |
(c) | Initial presentation of a continuing education program related to practice as a veterinarian technician provided to a state, regional, national, or international veterinary medicine organization. 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 credit by any of the following: * MVM-RACE. * AVMA. * WVA. * MVMA. * MAVT. * A state veterinary board of another state. * AMA. * MSMS. * ACCME. * AOA. * MOA. * Member institution of the AAVMC. * All AVMA constituent allied organizations and recognized veterinary specialty organizations. * Educational courses offered by a regionally accredited college or university relating to the husbandry of food producing animals. If audited, the licensee shall submit a copy of the presentation notice or advertisement showing the date of the presentation, the licensee's name listed as presenter, and the name of the organization that approved or offered the presentation for continuing education credit. | Two hours of continuing education are earned for each 50 to 60 minutes of presentation. No additional credit is earned for preparation of the presentation. A maximum of 5 hours of continuing education may be earned for this activity in each renewal period. |
(d) | Initial publication of an article related to practice as a veterinary technician in a peer-reviewed journal. If audited, the licensee shall submit a copy of the publication that identifies the licensee as the author or co-author or a publication acceptance letter. | Five hours of continuing education are earned for serving as the primary author. Two hours of continuing education are earned 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 practice as a veterinary technician 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 co-author or a publication acceptance letter. | Five hours of continuing education are earned for serving as the primary author. Two hours of continuing education are earned for serving as the secondary author. A maximum of 5 hours of continuing education may be earned for this activity in each renewal period. |
(f) | Service as a clinical instructor for veterinary technician students engaged in an educational program that satisfies the requirements of R 338.4971a. To receive credit, the clinical instructorship shall 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 earned for each 50 to 60 minutes of scheduled instruction. No additional credit is earned for preparation of the lecture. A maximum of 5 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 practice as a veterinary technician. A committee, board, council, or association is considered acceptable by the board if it enhances the participant's knowledge and understanding of practice as a veterinary technician. 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 earned 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. |
Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.4993