1. A. Accreditation of continuing education courses by the Committee shall be based upon content. Continuing education courses shall be directed towards improvement, advancement, enhancement, and extension of professional skills and knowledge relating to the practice of veterinary technology.

2. B. Credit hours may be approved for the following:

   1. (1) Continuing veterinary technician education programs given by colleges of veterinary medicine or veterinary technology approved by the AVMA;
   2. (2) Lectures and scheduled courses at national and regional meetings of the AVMA;
   3. (3) Continuing education courses given or arranged by the AVMA;
   4. (4) Local, state, regional, or national continuing professional education courses, including graduate and postgraduate studies, institutes, seminars, lectures, conferences, workshops, and extension studies; and
   5. (5) Continuing education courses available online.
3. C. After review of course content, the Committee may withdraw its approval of a previously accredited continuing education course.

Authority: Agriculture Article, §2-309, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: August 13, 2007 (34:16 Md. R. 1433)

Regulation .02D—F adopted effective March 6, 2023 (50:4 Md. R. 123)

Regulation .03A amended effective June 29, 2009 (36:13 Md. R. 900); March 6, 2023 (50:4 Md. R. 123)

Regulation .04B amended effective March 6, 2023 (50:4 Md. R. 123)