CE Credit Information
  
SWVS is a CE provider and offers more than 375 hours of quality continuing education courses for veterinary professionals. SWVS is owned by 5 partner state VMAs each of which is an affiliate of the AVMA. These state VMAs accept/approve SWVS for CE credit. Registrants from other states should check with their state Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners regarding approval of SWVS CE.
A total of 29 continuing education credit hours are available for the SWVS General Symposium. In addition, DVMs licensed in Arkansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas may claim 2 hours of CE for visiting the SWVS Exhibit Hall.
CE Credit Hours
| General Symposium Attendance Hours |
29 Credit Hours |
| General Symposium CE Hours by Day |
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| Thursday, September 20 |
3 Credit Hours |
| Friday, September 21 |
10 Credit Hours |
| Saturday, September 22 |
10 Credit Hours |
| Sunday, September 23 |
6 Credit Hours |
Additional CE Hours Available
(Not included in the general Symposium hours above) |
Design Conference
Attendees are advised to check with their state licensing boards for the number of hours accepted for practice management/nonscience sessions (6 credit hours for Thursday only; 7.5 credit hours for Friday only). |
13.5 Credit Hours
for Both Days |
Pet First Aid Instructor Development Workshop
This workshop is for RVTs, CVAs and other veterinary professionals. |
4 Credit Hours |
Exhibit Hall
DVMs licensed in Arkansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas may claim 2 credit hours for time spent in the Exhibit Hall. |
2 Credit Hours |
| Meet the Expert Luncheons |
1 Credit Hour Each;
Ticket Required |
Contact Information for Partner and Allied Partner State Licensing Boards
| Alabama |
(256) 353-3544 |
| Arkansas |
(501) 224-2836 |
| Colorado |
(303) 894-7800 |
| Kansas |
(785) 456-8781 |
| Louisiana |
(225) 342-2176 |
| Mississippi |
(662) 324-9380 |
| Missouri |
(573) 751-0031 |
| New Mexico |
(505) 841-9112 |
| Oklahoma |
(405) 524-9006 |
| Tennessee |
(615) 532-5090 |
| Texas |
(512) 305-7555 |
CE Verification Procedures for DVMs and Technicians
Three simple steps are required to obtain the SWVS CE Certificate of Completion. To obtain CE certification, all DVMs and Technicians should:
- CHECK–IN—Upon arrival at the Convention Center; check in at the registration area, where your badge will be scanned to verify your attendance.
- TRACK YOUR ATTENDANCE—Use the CE Checklist provided in your bag to record your attendance at each session you attend.
- PICK UP A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION—At the end of the Symposium, stop by the CE desk in the registration area to obtain your Certificate of Completion. Maintain the certificate along with the CE Checklist in your files. Certificates will be available on Sunday at the close of the Symposium. If you do not plan to attend the entire Symposium, you may pick up your Certificate at the end of the day you leave.
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