Section 12.68.220. Continuing competency requirements.

	(a)  Except as provided in 12 AAC 68.225, an applicant for renewal of a veterinarian license must certify having completed 30 contact hours of continuing education during the concluding licensing period.  
	(b)  Except as provided in 12 AAC 68.225, an applicant for renewal of a veterinary technician license must certify having completed 10 contact hours of continuing education during the concluding license period.  
	(c)  For the purposes of this section,  
		(1) one contact hour equals a minimum of 50 minutes of instruction;  
		(2) one continuing education unit awarded by a professional association equals 10 contact hours;  
		(3) one academic semester credit hour equals 15 contact hours;  
		(4) one academic quarter credit hour equals 10 contact hours.  

Authorities

08.98.050;08.98.080

Notes

Reference

12 AAC 68.047
12 AAC 68.230
12 AAC 68.240

Authority

AS 08.98.050 AS 08.98.080

History

Eff. 4/22/83, Register 86; am 12/27/90, Register 116; am 10/21/92, Register 124; am 5/9/98, Register 146