California Business and Professions Code

§ 4858

BPC § 4858 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 2 · Ch. 11 · Art. 3.1

Statute text

(a)Except for the first renewal period, all holders of veterinarian licenses and veterinary technician registrations issued under the provisions of this chapter shall obtain continuing education relevant to developments in the practice of veterinary medicine.

(b)A person applying for renewal of their license or registration in active status shall certify, under penalty of perjury, that they are in compliance with this article, as applicable.

(c)The board shall have the right to audit the records of all applicants to verify the completion of the continuing education requirement. Applicants shall maintain records of completion of required continuing education coursework for a period of four years and shall make these records available to the board upon request for auditing purposes. If the board, during this audit, questions whether any course reported by the applicant satisfies the continuing education requirement, the applicant shall provide information to the board concerning the content of the course, course hours, and the name of its sponsor and cosponsor.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 195, Sec. 26. (AB 1502) Effective January 1, 2026.