The board approves continuing veterinary medical education courses provided by organizations, institutions, or individuals (providers) including, but not limited to, the following:

(1) The American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD);

(2) The American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE)-approved courses;

(3) The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA);

(4) AVMA Council on Education (COE) accredited veterinary medical colleges;

(5) AVMA recognized veterinary specialty organizations;

(6) A board certified veterinarian who is certified by a veterinary specialty organization recognized by the AVMA when teaching a course within his or her area of certification;

(7) Federal, state, or local governmental agencies;

(8) An instructor with credentials or qualifications in the health, husbandry, or therapy of minor species. "Minor species" are all animals other than humans that are not one of the major species and include, but are not limited to, animals such as zoo animals, ornamental fish, parrots, ferrets, guinea pigs, sheep, goats, catfish, game birds, and honey bees. Major species include horses, dogs, cats, cattle, pigs, turkeys, and chickens;

(9) An instructor with credentials or qualifications in practice management or professional development;

(10) Any international, national, state, provincial, regional or local veterinary medical association;

(11) The Resources for Alternative and Integrative Veterinary Education (RAIVE);

(12) A resident or intern in training for an AVMA recognized veterinary specialty organization;

(13) The United States Animal Health Association (USAHA);

(14) A veterinarian who is a faculty member of an accredited college of veterinary medicine when teaching a course within his or her area of expertise;

(15) The Washington physicians health program (WPHP).