UTAH VETERINARIANS · 30-DAY REINSTATEMENT WINDOW THROUGH OCTOBER 30, 2026

23 of Utah’s 24 CE hours on demand, including the required opioid hour

Utah requires 24 CE hours per two-year cycle, and every veterinary license expires September 30 of even years. Two of those hours are fixed topics: 1 in recognizing opioid use and dependency, and 1 in workplace communication. Utah’s rule sets no cap on online or recorded hours, so one $180 enrollment covers 23 of the 24, including the opioid hour, with a RACE-numbered certificate the moment you pass each quiz.

Utah licenses not renewed by September 30 expired automatically, and practicing on an expired license is unlawful. An application filed within 30 days of expiration (through October 30) reinstates the license with the renewal fee plus a late fee; after that, a reinstatement fee applies. If you renewed on time, your 2026–2028 cycle has begun.

Enroll Now, $180 How the hours count in Utah

18RACE-approved courses

50CE hours available

23of Utah’s 24 hours covered

9board-certified specialists

Utah’s two required topics

Utah requires at least 1 hour specifically on recognizing opioid use and dependency in office staff, clients, and coworkers, and at least 1 hour on communication in the veterinary workplace (clients, employees, or recruitment). Essential Controlled Substances (2 hours) covers recognizing opioid use and dependency in clients, staff, and coworkers, which meets the opioid hour. The library has no workplace communication course, so plan on a separate 1-hour course for that topic.

Pharmacy courses taught by a board-certified veterinary pharmacist

Dr. Lauren Eichstadt Forsythe, PharmD, MBA, DICVP, FSVHP (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), teaches all three pharmacy courses. Controlled Substances meets Utah’s opioid-recognition hour.

Essential Controlled Substances: DEA Compliance, Recordkeeping, and Diversion Prevention

2 CE hoursRACE 20-1322554Controlled substances

Controlled-drug records that hold up to a DEA inspection, and the most common recordkeeping violations
Electronic vs. paper drug logs, and how to audit your records for accuracy
Recognizing opioid use and dependency in clients, staff, and coworkers, including drug-seeking clients and “vet shopping”
Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs and e-prescribing: what carries over from human medicine and what doesn’t
In-house dispensing vs. prescribing, including the corresponding responsibility doctrine

Judicious Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship in Veterinary Medicine

1 CE hourRACE 20-1267368Antimicrobials

The right antibiotic, at the right time, dose, and duration
Treatment decision frameworks and FDA-approved uses
Diagnostic confirmation and culture and susceptibility before treatment

Complete Compounding Guidance: Balancing Benefits, Managing Risks, and Choosing the Right Pharmacy

2 CE hoursRACE 20-1337715Pharmacy

Benefits and risks of commonly compounded drugs
When a compounded preparation is appropriate, and patient-fit criteria
What to look for in a compounding pharmacy partner

Utah’s rule, and what this library covers

Requirement	Utah rule for veterinarians	This library	Meets
Renewal	License expires September 30 of even years; renewal is online through DOPL	Courses open in your CE portal as soon as you enroll
Total hours	24 per two-year cycle, directly related to your professional practice; prorated if first licensed mid-cycle	50 hours available
Opioid recognition	At least 1 hour on recognizing opioid use and dependency in office staff, clients, and coworkers	Covered: Essential Controlled Substances (2 hours)	✓
Workplace communication	At least 1 hour on communication with clients, employees, or in recruitment	Not covered
Online and recorded courses	No separate hour limit; a course with no instructor physically present must verify learning by examination	Every course is RACE-approved for on-demand delivery and ends with a quiz you must pass	✓
Live hours	No live or in-person minimum	Optional. Our upcoming live webinars fall after September 30, so they count toward 2026–2028: Feline Ophthalmology, Friday, October 9, 2026, 1:00 PM CT (2 hours); Anesthesia in the Compromised Patient, Saturday, December 5, 2026, 10:00 AM CT (4 hours); Everyday Dermatology, Saturday, December 19, 2026, 10:00 AM CT (4 hours)	✓
Approved providers	RACE-approved programs are recognized, in blocks of at least 1 hour	Each course is at least 1 hour, and each certificate carries its RACE program number	✓
Practice management	Up to 6 hours count	Clinical and pharmacology courses only	✓
Records	Keep proof for 2 years after the end of the cycle the hours were due	Certificates are emailed to you on completion and stay in your CE portal account for download	✓
After September 30	No grace period. Within 30 days of expiration: renewal fee plus late fee. From 31 days to 2 years: renewal fee plus reinstatement fee	Ask DOPL how hours completed after September 30 apply to a reinstatement

State certified veterinary technicians: 12 hours per two-year cycle, also ending September 30 of even years, with at least 9 specific to medical practices. The opioid and communication hours are not required for technicians. Every course in this library is clinical or pharmacology, so any 12 hours meet the requirement, for example Cardio in the Real World (4), Everyday Dermatology (4), and The Eyes Have It (4).

Source: Utah Admin. Code R156-28-303, R156-28-304a, and R156-28-304b, R156-1-308a and R156-1-308g, and the Utah Division of Professional Licensing. Confirm your own renewal status with the Board.

Two ways to cover the other 23 hours

Both start with Controlled Substances and Antimicrobial Stewardship. Choose any mix; these are examples. Add a 1-hour workplace communication course to reach 24. Courses you don’t use now stay in your library for your next cycle.

Small-animal practice

Course	Hours
Essential Controlled Substances: DEA Compliance, Recordkeeping, and Diversion Prevention	2
Judicious Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship in Veterinary Medicine	1
Cardio in the Real World: High-Impact Decisions, Triage, and Treatment Pearls	4
Everyday Dermatology: Feline Pruritus, Canine Atopy, Otitis & Pyoderma	4
Neurology in a Nutshell	4
Veterinary Dentistry Core: Oral Examination, Common Conditions, Periodontal Disease, and Referral Decisions	4
The Eyes Have It: Practical Ophthalmology	4
On-demand hours toward Utah’s 24	23

Equine and mixed practice

Course	Hours
Essential Controlled Substances: DEA Compliance, Recordkeeping, and Diversion Prevention	2
Judicious Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship in Veterinary Medicine	1
Complete Compounding Guidance: Balancing Benefits, Managing Risks, and Choosing the Right Pharmacy	2
Avoiding Errors in Veterinary Laboratory Diagnostics: Collection to Interpretation	2
Canine High Grade Glioma: Emerging Oncology Research	2
Introduction to Equine Ophthalmology	3
Advanced Equine Ophthalmology: Corneal, Intraocular, and Neuro-Ophthalmic Disorders	3
Equine Cardiology Essentials	2
Equine Genetics and Genomics	2
Intro: Equine Dentistry	2
Advanced: Equine Dentistry	2
On-demand hours toward Utah’s 24	23

How it works

Enroll once for $180. All 18 courses open in your CE portal immediately.
Watch each specialist lecture at your own pace.
Pass the quiz: 70% to pass, unlimited attempts.
Your certificate is emailed to you on completion and available to download from your CE portal. It shows your name, your Utah license number, the RACE program number, CE hours, and on-demand format.

All 18 courses

Course	Specialist	Hours	RACE
Essential Controlled Substances: DEA Compliance, Recordkeeping, and Diversion Prevention	Dr. Lauren Eichstadt Forsythe, PharmD, DICVP	2	20-1322554
Judicious Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship in Veterinary Medicine	Dr. Lauren Eichstadt Forsythe, PharmD, DICVP	1	20-1267368
Complete Compounding Guidance: Balancing Benefits, Managing Risks, and Choosing the Right Pharmacy	Dr. Lauren Eichstadt Forsythe, PharmD, DICVP	2	20-1337715
Cardio in the Real World: High-Impact Decisions, Triage, and Treatment Pearls	Dr. Darcy Adin, DACVIM (Cardiology)	4	20-1346844
Everyday Dermatology: Feline Pruritus, Canine Atopy, Otitis & Pyoderma	Dr. Jason Pieper, DACVD	4	20-1159184
Neurology in a Nutshell	Dr. Susan Arnold, DACVIM (Neurology)	4	20-1009830
Canine High Grade Glioma: Emerging Oncology Research	Dr. Susan Arnold, DACVIM (Neurology)	2	20-1307646
Avoiding Errors in Veterinary Laboratory Diagnostics: Collection to Interpretation	Dr. Daniel Heinrich, DACVP (Clinical Pathology)	2	20-1301159
Veterinary Dentistry Core: Oral Examination, Common Conditions, Periodontal Disease, and Referral Decisions	Dr. Brenda Mulherin, DAVDC	4	20-1379283
Veterinary Dental Diagnostics: Dental Radiographic Positioning and Interpretation	Dr. Brenda Mulherin, DAVDC	3	20-1388190
The Eyes Have It: Practical Ophthalmology	Dr. Rachel Allbaugh, DACVO	4	20-1264146
Canine Veterinary Ophthalmology: Adnexa, Cornea, and Intraocular Disease	Dr. Rachel Allbaugh, DACVO	4	20-1401450
Introduction to Equine Ophthalmology	Dr. Rachel Allbaugh, DACVO	3	20-1297187
Advanced Equine Ophthalmology: Corneal, Intraocular, and Neuro-Ophthalmic Disorders	Dr. Rachel Allbaugh, DACVO	3	20-1276863
Equine Cardiology Essentials	Dr. Sian Durward-Akhurst, DACVIM (LAIM)	2	20-1379166
Equine Genetics and Genomics	Dr. Sian Durward-Akhurst, DACVIM (LAIM)	2	20-1379235
Intro: Equine Dentistry	Dr. Molly Rice, DAVDC-Eq	2	20-1382527
Advanced: Equine Dentistry	Dr. Molly Rice, DAVDC-Eq	2	20-1382528
Total		50

Questions

Do on-demand hours count toward my Utah renewal?

Yes. Utah recognizes RACE-approved programs and sets no separate limit on online or recorded hours. A course without an instructor physically present must verify learning by examination; every course here ends with a quiz you must pass.

Does any course cover the opioid-recognition hour?

Yes. Essential Controlled Substances (2 hours) covers recognizing opioid use and dependency in office staff, clients, and coworkers, the topic Utah requires.

Does any course cover the communication hour?

No. The library is clinical and pharmacology content; take the communication hour separately.

Is there a grace period after September 30?

No. An unrenewed Utah license expires automatically on September 30, and continuing to practice is unlawful. Within 30 days of expiration you can reinstate with the renewal fee plus a late fee; from 31 days to 2 years, with the renewal fee plus a reinstatement fee. Either way you must show you meet the renewal requirements, including CE.

Can I use the rest of the library in my next cycle?

Yes. A course counts in the cycle you complete it, and once only. Courses stay in your library for 2026–2028.

How long does each course take?

Each course runs its listed CE hours of lecture, plus a short quiz.

Complete On-Demand CE Library

$180

18 COURSES · 50 RACE-APPROVED CE HOURS · 9 BOARD-CERTIFIED SPECIALISTS

Includes Controlled Substances, Antimicrobial Stewardship, and Compounding Guidance, plus cardiology, dermatology, neurology, oncology, clinical pathology, dentistry, ophthalmology, and equine medicine.

Enroll NowQuestions: learn@vetonitce.org