Mandatory CE
Continuing Education is mandatory to maintain Active Membership.
Continuing Education adds to our credibility and helps us develop as a profession. In attending continuing education events, technologists show initiative in learning about new techniques, products and trends in the industry that will benefit their clients.
BYLAW 5.2.3
To maintain active membership, an active member of SAVT must accumulate a minimum of 20 continuing education credits every two (2) years, beginning January 1 of the year following date of registration.
Click this link for a Downloadable CE form
20 CREDITS are to be earned over a TW0-YEAR period, inclusive from January 1 to December 31. The original form with credits entered (on the reverse side) should be submitted each time you renew your membership (January 1st – every year). If you are unsure how many credits should be awarded for a seminar, please write the number of hours or days that was involved with the seminar. Keep a photocopy for your records. Your credits are recorded and are cumulative in the two-year period. A witness is a member of any AHT/VT Association, or Veterinary Association.
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT EXAMPLES:
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Certification in a specialty (CALAS, Veterinary Technologist Specialty in anesthesia, emergency & critical care, dental, or internal medicine, Certified veterinary practice manager) |
15 points |
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Post-Secondary course that is related to animal health (eg: animal behavior or physiology) |
10 points |
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Conference: For each full day of any major educational conference (ex. SAVT Annual Conference, CAAHTT/CVMA Conference, CALAS, Western Veterinary Conference (Las Vegas), North American Veterinary Conference (Florida), other provincial association’s conference) |
5 points |
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Supervising a Veterinary Technology student from an accredited college on a 5 – 6 week practicum in your workplace |
5 Credits |
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SAVT Board of Director or Conference Committee Executive |
5 Credits |
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Published Articles: Tech Life, Tech News, Veterinary Technician Magazine, Canadian Vet Tech, NAVTA Journal or any other technologist or veterinary publication |
4 Credits |
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Presentations/Speaker: you are the speaker with a topic related to the animal health field |
3 Credits |
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Lab/Hands on Clinic: includes work place related computer training, first aid, whmis, radiation safety, health & safety courses and labs not part of a conference. |
3 Credits |
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Be a Tree Kit presentation or Online “Doggone Safe” course |
3 Credits |
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SAVT Meeting or Executive Meeting with CE topic |
3 Credits |
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Chapter or Academy Meeting with CE topic |
3 Credits |
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SAVT / Conference Committee member : SAVT, Lakeland or SIAST PAC committee member |
2 Credits |
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SAVT AGM Meeting attendance |
1 Credit |
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Meetings: SAVT General meeting with no CE topic, Public meetings i.e. Pet Loss Support Group, 4-H, SPCA, producer meetings, Chapter or Academy meeting with no CE, VTH grand rounds, WCVM noon seminars, Industry Representative demonstration of a new test kit/product |
1 Credit |
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Volunteer Hours: directly related to animal health i.e. international wildlife, zoo |
1 Credit/per hour |
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Unpublished Articles: Must submit to SAVT for Review |
1 Credit |
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Public Education: mall booth, career days, Vetavision, Pet Expo, etc |
1 Credit /per hour |
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On-Line CE / Webinars: |
1 Credit /per hour |
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CE Quizzes |
1 Credit or as advertised |
