Action | Increase in CE hours for veterinary technicians |
Stage | NOIRA |
Comment Period | Ended on 7/1/2015 |
I have been a licensed technician for 14 years now, originally licensed in MD - now licensed in both MD and VA. I am not in support of raising the hours from 6 to 8. Many technicians are already extremely underpaid for the work they do and many of the CE's require taking off more work to attend. Additionally, most CEs are in 6 hr increments, therefore to obtain 8 we would have to use up 12 working hours of time to get the 8. I personally search for relevant CEs and many of those out there are simply not beneficial. I learn WAY more in the clinic doing hands on work than I ever have in any CE.
Maryland requires 24 over 3 years - not 8 per year, so for two years you can attend one 6 hr session, and one year you do two. Even this is better than making 8 an annual requirement.
Sincerely,
Susan Biesecker