License and registration renewal: continuing education.

Education Healthcare

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Lee
Last action: 2026-06-01
Official status: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The exact number of required continuing education hours is not specified in the bill text.

License and Registration Renewal: Continuing Education

This law changes how veterinarians and veterinary technicians can earn continuing education credits needed for license renewal.

What This Bill Does

Changes the rules on how veterinarians and veterinary technicians can get continuing education credits.
Specifies that both self-study materials and pro bono spay or neuter services provided to specified agencies can be used towards meeting continuing education requirements.

Who It Names or Affects

Veterinarians in California
Veterinary technicians in California

Terms To Know

Continuing education: Extra learning that professionals do to keep their skills up-to-date.
Pro bono: Work done for free, usually to help people who cannot afford it.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify the exact number of hours required for continuing education.
It is unclear which agencies are specified for pro bono spay or neuter services.

Bill History

2026-06-01 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-05-20 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
2026-05-07 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2026-05-07 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 66. Noes 0. Page 4967.)
2026-04-30 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
2026-04-29 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 29).
2026-04-14 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 19. Noes 0.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-02-23 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on B. & P.
2026-02-06 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 8.
2026-02-05 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1733, as introduced, Lee.
License and registration renewal: continuing education.
Existing law, the Veterinary Medicine Practice Act, establishes the California Veterinary Medical Board, until January 1, 2030, within the Department of Consumer Affairs and sets forth its powers and duties relating to the licensure of veterinarians, the registration of veterinarian technicians, and the general regulation of the practice of veterinary medicine.
Existing law requires the board to issue a renewed veterinarian license or renewed veterinary technician registration to an applicant who completes a minimum number of hours of continuing education. Existing law permits a portion of this continuing education to be completed either as self study or by providing pro bono spay or neuter services for specified agencies.
This bill would recast those provisions to, instead, specify that both the self
study and the pro bono spay or neuter services may be used to satisfy those requirements.

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