Updated 03/01/2021
The CVPM Board is grateful for the enthusiastic and generous support that our members provide to the CVPM program and the association. In times of crisis, change, and uncertainty, one thing remains constant: VHMA members are willing to do their best to ensure the profession, association, and industry thrives, and we thank you!
The world has come face-to-face with an enemy that threatens the health and well-being of people, pets, as the country’s economic viability. The CVPM Board fully understands the magnitude of the global Coronavirus crisis and its implications. The Board strongly encourages members to prioritize the health, safety, and well being of their families, staff, patients, and the sustainability of their businesses.
Those of you concerned about maintaining or earning certification at this time should know that the Board recognizes access to continuing education is limited, travel is curtailed, and financial resources are strained and in question. In response to these conditions, the CVPM Board has approved the following accommodations for those CVPM members and candidates who are immediately impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic.
CANDIDATE APPLICATIONS
For candidates whose applications was originally set to expire in 2020, the CVPM Board has extended your application deadline one year.
For candidates whose applications is originally set to expire 2021, the CVPM Board is extending your application deadline six months.
For future CVPM applications, the CVPM Board will accept any regularly qualifying CE earned January 1, 2020 through June 30, 2022 toward the application CE requirements, regardless if it is in-person or virtual.
CE earned after June 30, 2022 must meet the regular requirements. 24 of the 48 hours of CE required must be from in-person events. A priority is put on the in-person CE hours if earned after June 30, 2022.
RENEWALS
07/01/2020 CVPM Renewals
Renewal deadlines (07/01/2020) are now extended to 12/01/2020, and the in-person continuing education (CE) requirement is waived, allowing this group of CVPM members to submit up to 48 hours of Qualified E-Learning to renew. Renewals received after 12/31/2020 will be assessed a $100 late fee in addition to the regular renewal fee. Renewal and late fees are not changed.
Each CVPM enjoys a 12-month grace period, for this group that ends 07/01/2021, which is the final non-compliance deadline.
07/01/2021 CVPM Renewals
The in-person continuing education (CE) requirement is waived, allowing this group of CVPM members to submit up to 48 hours of Qualified E-Learning to renew. The renewal deadline for this group has not been extended. Renewals received after 07/31/2021 will be assessed a $100 late fee in addition to the regular renewal fee.
Each CVPM enjoys a 12-month grace period, for this group that ends 07/01/2022, which is the final non-compliance deadline.
07/01/2022 CVPM Renewals
The in-person continuing education (CE) requirement is waived, allowing this group of CVPM members to submit up to 48 hours of Qualified E-Learning to renew. The renewal deadline for this group has not been extended. Renewals received after 07/31/2022 will be assessed a $100 late fee in addition to the regular renewal fee.
Each CVPM enjoys a 12-month grace period, for this group that ends 07/01/2023, which is the final non-compliance deadline.
The in-person continuing education (CE) waiver does NOT extend past 07/01/2022. A priority is put on the in-person CE hours requirement if earned after June 30, 2022.
Resource Links:
CVPM CE Requirements and Guidelines
CVPM’s Recertification Guidelines and Instructions can be found here.