1. (1) Beginning January 1, 2020, a licensed veterinary technician shall complete twenty hours of continuing education every two years. Licensed veterinary technicians shall comply with chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 7 relating to continuing education requirements.

2. (2) A veterinary technician shall complete the continuing education requirements as follows:

   If continuing education is due on the veterinary technician's renewal date in:	The next continuing education due date is on the veterinary technician's renewal date in the year below and every two years thereafter:
   2020	2022
   2021	2023
   2022	2024

3. (3) The board may audit up to twenty-five percent of veterinary technicians after the license is renewed and may audit a veterinary technician for cause.

   1. (a) Upon request by the board, the veterinary technician is responsible for submitting documentation of completed continuing education. Documentation must include, at a minimum:

      1. (i) The name and credentials or qualifications of the continuing education provider;
      2. (ii) The date of attendance or completion;
      3. (iii) Course title or subject; and
      4. (iv) The number of hours earned.
   2. (b) Documentation for continuing education earned pursuant to WAC 246-935-295 (2)(b) must include, in addition to (a)(i) through (iv) of this subsection, a list of attendees, and materials that sufficiently describe the content of the presentation.
   3. (c) Failure by a veterinary technician to cooperate with an audit or provide the requested proof of continuing education to the board is grounds for disciplinary action.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.92.030. WSR 20-04-027, § 246-935-280, filed 1/28/20, effective 2/28/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.92.030 and 2007 c 235. WSR 08-20-126, § 246-935-280, filed 10/1/08, effective 11/1/08.]