Section 110. Requirements for licensure by examination as a veterinarian

Part II. Licensure for Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians

A. The applicant, in order to be licensed by the board to practice veterinary medicine, shall:

1. Have received a degree in veterinary medicine from a college or school of veterinary medicine accredited by the AVMA or have fulfilled the requirements of the Educational Commission of Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG) of the AVMA or any other substantially equivalent credentialing body as determined by the board.

2. File the following documents with the board:

a. A complete and notarized application on a form obtained from the board;

b. An official copy, indicating veterinary degree, of the applicant's college or school transcript;

c. Certification of a full and unrestricted license to practice veterinary medicine by each board from which the applicant holds a license.

3. Pass the North American Veterinary License Examination or the National Board Examination and the Clinical Competency Test approved by the American Association of Veterinary State Boards or any other substantially equivalent national examination as approved by the board with a score acceptable to the board.

4. Sign a statement attesting that the applicant has read, understands, and will abide by the statutes and regulations governing veterinary practice in Virginia.

5. Have committed no acts which would constitute a violation of § 54.1-3807 of the Code of Virginia.

B. If the application for licensure has not been successfully completed within one year from the date of initial submission, a new application and fee shall be required.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR645-01-1 § 2.1, eff. June 10, 1987; amended, Volume 06, Issue 26, eff. October 31, 1990; Volume 12, Issue 09, eff. February 21, 1996; Volume 15, Issue 05, eff. December 23, 1998; Volume 19, Issue 09, eff. March 1, 2003.

Statutory Authority

§ 54.1-2400 and Chapter 38 (§ 54.1-3800 et seq.) of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia.