Section 17-101-310 - Continuing education required - Exemptions(a)(1) A veterinarian, veterinary technician, or veterinary technologist under this chapter is required to attend an educational program in the twelve (12) months preceding each renewal date.(2) The postgraduate study or attendance at an institution or at an educational session approved by the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission shall be considered equivalent to continuing education requirements.(3) The commission shall have the right, for good cause shown, to prescribe the type and character of postgraduate study to be done by any licensed veterinarian in order to comply with the requirements of this chapter.(b) The commission shall excuse licentiates or certificate holders, as a group or as individuals, from the annual educational requirements in any of the following instances: (1) When no educational program meeting the requirements approved by the commission is conducted within the state;(2) When an affidavit is submitted to the commission evidencing that the licensee, for good cause assigned, was prevented from attending an educational program at the proper time;(3) In the event of an unusual emergency; or(4) If that person holds an inactive license or certificate.(c)(1) A veterinarian, veterinary technician, or veterinary technologist shall fulfill his or her annual education requirements at his or her own expense.(2) The fee for his or her annual education requirements is not included in the license fee.(d)(1) A veterinary technician specialist shall complete an additional eight (8) hours of advanced continuing education in his or her area of specialty each year before veterinary technician specialist certification renewal.(2) A veterinary technician specialist shall maintain an active veterinary technician certification in this state and fulfill all continuing education hours required for the veterinary technician certification.Amended by Act 2023, No. 161,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2023.Amended by Act 2023, No. 691,§ 166, eff. 7/1/2023.Amended by Act 2023, No. 691,§ 167, eff. 7/1/2023.Amended by Act 2019, No. 169,§ 7, eff. 7/24/2019.Acts 1975, No. 650, § 12; A.S.A. 1947, § 72-1143; Acts 1993, No. 1198, § 1.