If a licensee earns excess continuing education hours, what can they do with those hours?

In the context of continuing education for licensed veterinary technicians, if a licensee earns excess continuing education hours, they can carry over those hours to the next year. This allows professionals to maintain and enhance their skills without losing the benefits of the additional education they have obtained. Continuing education is a crucial aspect of maintaining licensure and ensuring that veterinary technicians remain informed about the latest practices, techniques, and regulations in their field.

Carrying over excess hours provides flexibility for licensees, giving them the opportunity to meet the required number of education hours over a longer period, especially if circumstances prevent them from participating in future courses. This practice encourages lifelong learning and ensures that veterinary technicians are well-prepared to provide high-quality care to animals.

The other options, such as donating, losing, or transferring those excess hours, are not typically permissible within the regulations surrounding continuing education requirements for veterinary technicians. The structure of continuing education is meant to support individual professional growth rather than facilitating the movement of hours between licensees or loss of those hours earned.