Section 115. Requirements for licensure by examination as a veterinary technician

A. The applicant, in order to be licensed by the board as a veterinary technician, shall:

1. Have received a degree in veterinary technology from a college or school accredited by the AVMA or the CVMA.

2. Have filed with the board the following documents:

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

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

c. Certification that the applicant is in good standing by each board from which the applicant holds a license, certification or registration to practice veterinary technology.

3. Pass a board-approved, national board examination for veterinary technology 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.

B. The application for licensure shall be valid for a period of one year after the date of initial submission.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 15, Issue 05, eff. December 23, 1998; amended, Virginia Register Volume 26, Issue 04, eff. November 25, 2009.

Statutory Authority

§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.