License renewal for licenses expiring 2/29/2025 will be open November 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025. Minnesota veterinary licenses are issued for a two-year period. Even-numbered licenses renew on March 1 of even years and odd-numbered licenses renew on March 1 of odd years.
Minnesota veterinary license renewal will open online November 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025. Please open the renewal site (NOTICE: Beginning on June 1, 2023, Licensees will be charged a separate fee by US Bank for online payments through the portal using either a credit or a debit card. The handling charge for a debit card transaction will be 1.25% of the fee. The handling charge for a credit card transaction will be 2.15% of the fee.) to start the renewal process.
PAPER RENEWAL
Please note that you will be required to answer a question attesting to your completion of 40 credits of continuing education credits in the period of 3/1/23 to 2/29/25. If you do not have enough credits, answer “No”. You may still renew, but must request an extension on the renewal form or via the online portal. You can also contact the Board Office at vet.med@state.mn.us to request an extension.
If you practice in Minnesota, you must have an active license. To renew in active status, you must certify that you will have completed 40 credits of continuing education (CE) during the previous two-year renewal period March 1 through February 28. The current fee for an active license is $200 for two years and the current fee for an inactive license is $100 for two years.
If you do not practice in Minnesota but wish to maintain your license, you may renew your license in inactive status. CE is not required to renew in inactive license; however, to convert the license back to active status in Minnesota, you will need to document that you have completed the necessary CE. The renewal fee for an inactive license is $100 for two years. A late fee of one-half the renewal fee will be assessed to renewals postmarked after March 1 of the renewal year ($100 for late active renewals; $50 for late inactive renewals). Licenses not renewed 60 days after the renewal date will be suspended for non-payment. If you need to change your license from "active" status to "inactive" status, please contact the Board at 651-201-2844 or vet.med@state.mn.us.
Minnesota Rules 9100.0500, subpart 7:
Subp. 7. Inactive license. A person holding a current unrestricted license to practice veterinary medicine in Minnesota may, at the time of the person's next biennial license renewal date, renew the license as an inactive license at one-half the renewal fee of an unrestricted license. The license may be continued in an inactive status by renewal on a biennial basis at one-half the regular license fee.
A. A person holding an inactive license is not permitted to practice veterinary medicine in Minnesota and remains under the disciplinary authority of the board.
B. A person may convert a current inactive license to an unrestricted license upon application to and approval by the board. The application must include:
(1) documentation of licensure in good standing and of having met continuing education requirements of current state of practice, or documentation of having met Minnesota continuing education requirements retroactive to the date of licensure inactivation;
(2) certification by the applicant that the applicant is not currently under disciplinary orders or investigation for acts that could result in disciplinary action in any other jurisdiction; and
(3) payment of a fee equal to the full difference between an inactive and unrestricted license if converting during the first year of the biennial license cycle or payment of a fee equal to one-half the difference between an inactive and an unrestricted license if converting during the second year of the license cycle.
§C. Deadline for renewal of an inactive license is March 1 of the first year of the biennial license renewal period. A late renewal penalty of one-half the inactive renewal fee must be paid if renewal is received after March 1.
