Recertification

Obtaining the CVPM certification is a commitment to the pursuit of excellence in veterinary practice management through continual education and association within the profession of veterinary practice management.

The CVPM’s recertification policy is based on a continuing competency requirement that seeks to ensure the certificants’ knowledge base remains current and relevant in their field as the knowledge required to perform the job changes over time. Certificants who continue to develop their professional knowledge are able to keep up with the latest technologies, as well as advancements and best practices, which can enrich the delivery of their professional services, and enable them to be more effective in serving public interest. Continuing competency entails the demonstration of specified levels of knowledge and skills not only at the time of initial certification but throughout an individual’s professional career.  Regular job task analysis and professional development studies are conducted to form the basis for the program’s requirements.

To maintain certification, the Certified Veterinary Practice Manager must accumulate forty-eight (48) continuing education hours and submit documentation along with the current recertification fee every two (2) years. A minimum of 24 CE hours (50%) must be from acceptable live, face-to-face (in-person) events. No more than 10 CE hours (20%) can come from instruction and/or writing. Professional credits for recertification may be accumulated in a wide variety of ways. Certified managers actively involved in the profession have no difficulty maintaining certification.

Be sure you have the latest CVPM guidelines for applicable continuing education. The most current guidelines are on the documents and resources page.

Recertification Instructions

IMPORTANT UPDATE: To enhance your experience and improve our processes, we have transitioned certification applications and renewals to a new platform. Please use the link provided to access your Certification Dashboard. Once there, click the YourMembership logo and log in using your regular VHMA member username and password each time you visit.

Renewal Process & Requirements

To complete your CVPM recertification, please complete the following steps:

On your Certification Dashboard (under THINGS YOU CAN DO):

• Use the CVPM CE Submission Form to submit each CE event for review, as you have done previously. Any CE already submitted in the old portal (approved or pending) will be reflected in your dashboard. To see what you have open the "CE" tab - CE History at the top right of your dashboard.
• Complete the Renewal Application:
  Once you have met all CE requirements, the CVPM Renewal Application will become available. As part of the application, you will be asked to acknowledge program policies.
  Note: The application will NOT appear until all CE requirements have been fulfilled.
• Pay Your Renewal Fee:
  Submit your payment for the $235 recertification fee, plus a $110 late fee if applicable. Your balance will reflect any payments already made.

Please note that 50% of renewing certificants are randomly selected for audit.

Remember that your applicable continuing education must have been earned during your renewal cycle - for a 07/01/2017 renewal date. Only apply education that falls within your renewal cycle.

If renewal date = 07/01/2025: applicable CE must be earned between July 1, 2023 – July 1, 2025*
If renewal date = 07/01/2026: applicable CE must be earned between July 1, 2024 – July 1, 2026
If renewal date = 07/01/2027: applicable CE must be earned between July 1, 2025 – July 1, 2027

* Please note program updates applicable to this group.

If this is your first renewal, you can apply any continuing education earned after your certification date to the renewal date. This only applies to a member's first renewal.

You may also create a journal entry for events that were not presented by the VHMA (click the Journal Entries tab, then + Add Entry).

IMPORTANT: Each event (not each program at the event) should be a separate journal entry. The entry date is the date you were awarded the continuing education hours. Each non-VHMA event must be supported with documentation. All continuing education must be documented to be accepted. A certificate of attendance, certificate of completion, transcript, or certificate of participation (detailing which sessions you attended) is acceptable as proof of continuing education. For events with multiple programs and tracks a certificate of participation will be requested. The certificate of attendance should include your name, identify the event provider, the event name, the event date and location (if applicable), the delivery method, and total management hours awarded.

Be sure to review the current CVPM continuing education guidelines to be sure your entry is applicable.

Select CEU - Qualified Classroom Event for face classes, conferences, meetings, seminars, workshops, roundtable sessions, and symposiums. College or university courses taken in the classroom for academic credit at an accredited academic institution may be applied here; 1 semester hour = 6 CE hours.

Select CEU - Qualified E-Learning for asynchronous and synchronous learning programs delivered electronically. Live Webinars, Webcasts, and Videoconferences. College or university courses delivered electronically for academic credit at an accredited academic institution may be applied here, 1 semester hour = 6 CE hours.

Select CEU - Qualified Instruction or Writing for instruction: 1.5 hours of CE is accepted for every 1 hour of presentation time. Credit is accepted only once per program/topic. Writing: 1 hour of CE is accepted for a published article, chapter or book.

Once all requirements are met and the renewal is approved, your recertification will be marked complete, you will be notified by email, and you may print a recertification certificate.

You can always find your CVPM certification date and current renewal due date on your Profile page; both are displayed toward the bottom of the page.