Certification Renewal Process

If you are not yet certified and wish to become certified, please click here for more information.


Minnesota Veterinary Technician Certification Renewal Requirements to Maintain Certification:

10 Continuing education credits are required per 2-year cycle of renewal (certifications are based on odd & even year schedules).

The 2024 Renewal period is January 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024. Renewals submitted after June 30, 2024 will require a late fee of $40.00 plus additional 5 medical and interactive CE credits.

**Early Renewal Incentive - Submit your renewal prior to April 30, 2024 and save $10 ($75 fee). Renewals will increase to $85 after May 1, 2024.

Before you renew:

1. Review Continuing Education Guidelines and MN Vet Tech Renewal Requirements.
2. Assess CE certificate(s) to determine medical vs non - medical and interactive vs non - interactive.
3. Please add your name and date on ALL CE certificates.
4. Submit an itemized list of CE courses for state and national conferences (if CE certificate states medical and non - medical).
5. If applicable, fill out Non-Preapproved (In-Hospital) CE form. *Maximum of 3 non-preapproved CE credits allowed per MVMA guidelines for recertification.

Two Options to Renew: 

1. Online Option:

  • 2024 Online Renewal
    • Pay $75.00 Renewal Fee. Will increase to $85 after May 1, 2024. Renew today!

    • Please allow a minimum of 6-8 weeks for processing.

    • Continuing education credits for renewal will be allowed after this date: 7/1/2022 (unless previous submission was submitted late).
  • NEW! Printed certification card available for a small fee. Access online card on your profile page.

  • NEW! Expediting Fee ($100) available for submissions to be reviewed in 5-7 business days (versus the standard 8+ weeks).

2. Mail Option:

  • 2024 Renewal CE Report Form
    • Pay $90.00 Renewal Fee (includes $15 processing fee). Will increase to $100 after May 1, 2024.

    • Mail 2024 Renewal CE Report Form and copies of CE certificates to MVMA office (DO NOT SEND ORIGINALS). Please list courses attended on the form. You must be detailed and complete the form in its entirety. Incomplete forms will not be processed.

    • Continuing education credits for renewal will be allowed after this date: 7/1/2022 (unless previous submission was submitted late).
  • NEW! Printed certification card available for a small fee. Access online card on your profile page.

  • NEW! Expediting Fee ($100) available for submissions to be reviewed in 5-7 business days from the time renewal is received in the office (versus the standard 8+ weeks).

**The credentialing committee will review individual submissions received and reserve the right to ask for additional documentation and/or deny any CE courses/credits. You will not receive new certification materials by mail until your renewal has been reviewed and accepted by the committee. We will not notify you of your acceptance via email. 

**Please review the Continuing Education Guidelines carefully. It is the responsibility of each technician to submit the required credits for renewal **

Please note: The recertification process is NOT part of MAVT's (Minnesota Association of Veterinary Technicians) member fees. We encourage all CVTs to become a member of MAVT and join one of their various committees!