Section 121. Requirements for licensure by endorsement for veterinary technicians

In its discretion, the board may grant a license by endorsement to an applicant who is licensed, certified or registered to practice as a veterinary technician in another state, the District of Columbia or possessions or territories of the United States, provided that:

1. All licenses, certificates or registrations are in good standing;

2. The applicant has been regularly engaged in clinical practice for at least two of the past four years; and

3. The applicant has received a degree in veterinary technology from a college or school accredited by the AVMA or the CVMA or has passed a board-approved national board examination for veterinary technology with a score acceptable to the board.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 26, Issue 04, eff. November 25, 2009.

Statutory Authority

§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.