VE 2.14(6)(6) A veterinary technician who fails to complete the continuing education requirements by the renewal date shall not practice as a veterinary technician until the certificate is renewed.

VE 2.14(7)(7) For auditing purposes, every veterinary technician shall maintain records of continuing education hours for at least 5 years from the date the certification statement required under sub. (5) is signed. The board may audit for compliance by requiring a veterinary technician to submit evidence of compliance to the board for the biennium immediately preceding the biennium in which the audit is performed. Documentation of completion of continuing education hours shall include one of the following:

VE 2.14(7)(d)(d) A copy of a meeting syllabus, announcement, abstract or proceeding for a presentation.

VE 2.14(7)(f)(f) A signed document from an internship or residency institution certifying enrollment in a program.

VE 2.16(1)(1) Criteria for programs and course approval. To be approved, a continuing education program or course shall meet the following criteria:

VE 2.16(1)(a)(a) The subject matter of the program or course shall be pertinent to veterinary technology.

VE 2.16(1)(b)(b) The program or course sponsor agrees to record registration and furnish a certificate of attendance to each participant.

VE 2.16(2)(2) Unrelated subject matter. if a continuing education course includes subject matter that is not pertinent to veterinary technology, only those portions of the course that relate to veterinary technology will qualify as continuing education under this chapter.

VE 2.16(3)(3) Modalities and methods of delivery. Modalities and methods of delivery of continuing education programs acceptable to the board include one or more of the following:

VE 2.16(3)(a)(a) Attendance at a scientific workshop, seminar, or laboratory demonstration pertinent to veterinary technology.

VE 2.16(3)(b)(b) Enrollment in graduate or other college level courses pertinent to veterinary technology. Credit for qualified courses will be approved on the basis of multiplying each college credit hour by 10.

VE 2.16(3)(c)(c) Enrollment in an internship, residency or certification program approved by a veterinary specialty organization recognized by the AVMA or in an AVMA-accredited veterinary school.

VE 2.16(3)(d)(d) Authorship or co-authorship of a published work, such as review articles, abstracts, presentations, proceedings, book chapters, and web-based continuing education materials shall be approved for 5 hours each.

VE 2.16(3)(f)(f) Development and presentation of research findings, scientific workshops, seminars or laboratory demonstrations pertinent to veterinary technology shall be approved for 5 contact hours each.

VE 2.16(3)(g)(g) Up to 8 hours per biennium shall be granted for a combination of continuing education hours completed under pars. (d) to (f), provided the continuing education is published or presented under the auspices of a provider approved under sub. (4).

VE 2.16(3)(h)(h) On-line, video, audio, correspondence courses, or other interactive distance learning courses pertinent to veterinary technology, or to employment as a veterinary technician.

VE 2.16(4)(4) Approved program providers. Subject to compliance with the requirements set forth in subs. (1) to (3), the board shall approve attendance at and completion of one or more continuing education programs approved by any one of the following approved program providers as fulfilling the continuing education hours required under this chapter:

VE 2.16(4)(a)(a) A national, regional, state, or local veterinary medical or veterinary technician association.

VE 2.16(4)(d)(d) An association listed in the AVMA or the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America directory.

VE 2.16(4)(f)(f) A program approved by the American Association of Veterinary State Boards through its Registry of Approved Continuing Education approval program.