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Limited License for Faculty

Iowa State University veterinary faculty license; current rule limits duties to the classroom during employment.

Licensing authority: Iowa Board of Veterinary Medicine · Application information

Faculty limited licensure
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Completed faculty application, fees and diploma/transcript or equivalency certificate as applicable.
Education
Graduate of an AVMA-accredited or AVMA-listed veterinary school, or holder of a PAVE or ECFVG certificate.
Employment
Faculty at Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine, excluding residents and interns.
Scope
811 IAC 6.7(4) limits duties to the classroom during employment at the college. The July 21, 2025 faculty form instead says college premises: "Holders of limited licenses for faculty are limited to duties performed on the college premises during periods of employment at the college." The rule governs.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Renewal of license expired no more than five years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Written renewal application, current and delinquent renewal fees, reactivation fee and applicable late penalty.
Continuing education
Under 811 IAC 11.3, approved continuing education equals 20 multiplied by years since the last license issuance; the reactivation form repeats this requirement.
Expiration
Expired license eligible for renewal only within five years of expiration under Iowa Code §169.12(2).
No practice
Do not practice until the Board restores active licensure.
Scope
Retain Limited License for Faculty and its practice restrictions.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

New license after more than five years of expiration
North American Veterinary Licensing Examination
Application
Submit the Board application, application and license fees, and diploma or official degree transcript.
Character
Provide character and education information or releases requested by the Board.
Continuing education
60 approved hours in the last three licensing years; exempt within one year of graduation or equivalency certification; 20 hours after one but before two years, 40 hours after two but before three years.
Expiration
More than five years after expiration: §169.12(2) prohibits renewal and requires a new-license application and the license examination.
Fee waiver
Initial fees may be waived under Iowa Code §272C.14; military education/training credit under 811 IAC 15.2 does not replace examination requirements.
License history
Disclose every jurisdiction in which licensed and authorize release of license information.
Prior passing
Board rule 6.1(1) bars NAVLE retesting after a previous pass except by a case-specific good-cause petition or Board order; seek the Board determination for this restoration requirement.
Scope
Retain Limited License for Faculty and its practice restrictions.
Reactivation from inactive status
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Written reactivation application, license fee, reactivation fee and applicable penalties.
Continuing education
20 times the number of years since the last license issuance under 811 IAC 11.3.
Existing status
Existing license on inactive status, not an expired license beyond the statutory five-year renewal window.
Scope
Retain Limited License for Faculty and its practice restrictions.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Triennial license renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing education
60 approved hours in the last three licensing years; recent-graduate first-renewal requirements are 40, 20 or zero hours according to first, second or third triennial year of original licensure; up to 20 excess hours may carry forward; military waiver available on request.
Course limits
Up to 30 distance-education hours, 20 practice-management hours and 30 graduate-course hours per triennium under 811 IAC 11.1.
Renewal
Three-year license cycle ending June 30; submit renewal application, license-history certification and fee before expiration.
Scope
Retain Limited License for Faculty and its practice restrictions.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Renewal by endorsement — specialty diplomate
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit specialty certificate, active-certification verification, application and fees; license history, character information and applicable 60/20/40-hour continuing education under 811 IAC 6.5(1) and 6.1(2)(d)-(f).
Discipline
No licensing investigation, suspension or revocation in a state, US territory or Canadian province.
Expiration
Within five years after expiration, or inactive status; 811 IAC 6.9(2).
Scope
Retain Limited License for Faculty and its practice restrictions.
Specialty certification
The state names diplomate certification, not a particular currently offered nationwide specialty examination; certification is an applicant condition.
Specialty status
Current diplomate certification from an AVMA-recognized national specialty board or college; report changes within 30 days.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Renewal by endorsement — historical examination evidence
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Board endorsement application and application/triennial fees; disclose license history, authorize releases, supply character information and the continuing education required by 811 IAC 6.1(2)(d)-(f).
Discipline
No licensing investigation, suspension or revocation in a state, US territory or Canadian province.
Education
Accredited veterinary degree or ECFVG certificate obtained at least five years before application.
Exam history
No Iowa licensing-exam failure left without a subsequent pass.
Existing license
Current license in another state, US territory or Canadian province.
Expiration
Within five years after expiration, or inactive status; 811 IAC 6.9(2).
Historical scores
If the non-Iowa license was issued December 31, 1964–December 31, 1979, show NBE passage; if issued January 1, 1980–December 31, 2000, show NBE and CCT passage. These dated historical scores are applicant evidence, not current examination leaves.
License date
Non-Iowa license issued before January 1, 2001; the dated requirements of 811 IAC 6.5(2)(a)-(b) apply in their stated windows.
No new sitting
Iowa Code §169.10(1) permits issuance without a new written examination; qualifying prior NAVLE passage is still a current-exam reference under this survey contract.
Practice
At least 2,000 active-practice hours in the preceding five years.
Scope
Retain Limited License for Faculty and its practice restrictions.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Renewal by endorsement — current NAVLE based license
North American Veterinary Licensing Examination
Application
Board endorsement application and application/triennial fees; disclose license history, authorize releases, supply character information and the continuing education required by 811 IAC 6.1(2)(d)-(f).
Discipline
No licensing investigation, suspension or revocation in a state, US territory or Canadian province.
Education
Accredited veterinary degree or ECFVG certificate obtained at least five years before application.
Exam history
No Iowa licensing-exam failure left without a subsequent pass.
Existing license
Current license in another state, US territory or Canadian province.
Expiration
Within the five-year expired-license renewal window, or inactive status; follow §169.12(2) and 811 IAC 6.9(2).
License date
Non-Iowa license issued on or after January 1, 2001; show NAVLE passage.
No new sitting
Iowa Code §169.10(1) permits issuance without a new written examination; qualifying prior NAVLE passage is still a current-exam reference under this survey contract.
Practice
At least 2,000 active-practice hours in the preceding five years.
Scope
Retain Limited License for Faculty and its practice restrictions.

Limited License

Restricted veterinary activities specified by the Board, including specialized practice and disciplinary limitation.

Licensing authority: Iowa Board of Veterinary Medicine · Application information

Limited license imposed through discipline
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Existing license
Existing veterinary credential holder subject to a Board disciplinary order.
Scope
Limited practice as imposed by the order under 811 IAC Chapters 6 and 10; this route concerns the limitation of the existing license, not initial qualification.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Renewal of license expired no more than five years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Written renewal application, current and delinquent renewal fees, reactivation fee and applicable late penalty.
Continuing education
Under 811 IAC 11.3, approved continuing education equals 20 multiplied by years since the last license issuance; the reactivation form repeats this requirement.
Expiration
Expired license eligible for renewal only within five years of expiration under Iowa Code §169.12(2).
No practice
Do not practice until the Board restores active licensure.
Scope
Retain Limited License and its practice restrictions.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

New license after more than five years of expiration
North American Veterinary Licensing Examination
Application
Submit the Board application, application and license fees, and diploma or official degree transcript.
Character
Provide character and education information or releases requested by the Board.
Continuing education
60 approved hours in the last three licensing years; exempt within one year of graduation or equivalency certification; 20 hours after one but before two years, 40 hours after two but before three years.
Expiration
More than five years after expiration: §169.12(2) prohibits renewal and requires a new-license application and the license examination.
Fee waiver
Initial fees may be waived under Iowa Code §272C.14; military education/training credit under 811 IAC 15.2 does not replace examination requirements.
License history
Disclose every jurisdiction in which licensed and authorize release of license information.
Prior passing
Board rule 6.1(1) bars NAVLE retesting after a previous pass except by a case-specific good-cause petition or Board order; seek the Board determination for this restoration requirement.
Scope
Retain Limited License and its practice restrictions.
Reactivation from inactive status
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Written reactivation application, license fee, reactivation fee and applicable penalties.
Continuing education
20 times the number of years since the last license issuance under 811 IAC 11.3.
Existing status
Existing license on inactive status, not an expired license beyond the statutory five-year renewal window.
Scope
Retain Limited License and its practice restrictions.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Triennial license renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing education
60 approved hours in the last three licensing years; recent-graduate first-renewal requirements are 40, 20 or zero hours according to first, second or third triennial year of original licensure; up to 20 excess hours may carry forward; military waiver available on request.
Course limits
Up to 30 distance-education hours, 20 practice-management hours and 30 graduate-course hours per triennium under 811 IAC 11.1.
Renewal
Three-year license cycle ending June 30; submit renewal application, license-history certification and fee before expiration.
Scope
Retain Limited License and its practice restrictions.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Renewal by endorsement — specialty diplomate
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit specialty certificate, active-certification verification, application and fees; license history, character information and applicable 60/20/40-hour continuing education under 811 IAC 6.5(1) and 6.1(2)(d)-(f).
Discipline
No licensing investigation, suspension or revocation in a state, US territory or Canadian province.
Expiration
Within five years after expiration, or inactive status; 811 IAC 6.9(2).
Scope
Retain Limited License and its practice restrictions.
Specialty certification
The state names diplomate certification, not a particular currently offered nationwide specialty examination; certification is an applicant condition.
Specialty status
Current diplomate certification from an AVMA-recognized national specialty board or college; report changes within 30 days.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Renewal by endorsement — historical examination evidence
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Board endorsement application and application/triennial fees; disclose license history, authorize releases, supply character information and the continuing education required by 811 IAC 6.1(2)(d)-(f).
Discipline
No licensing investigation, suspension or revocation in a state, US territory or Canadian province.
Education
Accredited veterinary degree or ECFVG certificate obtained at least five years before application.
Exam history
No Iowa licensing-exam failure left without a subsequent pass.
Existing license
Current license in another state, US territory or Canadian province.
Expiration
Within five years after expiration, or inactive status; 811 IAC 6.9(2).
Historical scores
If the non-Iowa license was issued December 31, 1964–December 31, 1979, show NBE passage; if issued January 1, 1980–December 31, 2000, show NBE and CCT passage. These dated historical scores are applicant evidence, not current examination leaves.
License date
Non-Iowa license issued before January 1, 2001; the dated requirements of 811 IAC 6.5(2)(a)-(b) apply in their stated windows.
No new sitting
Iowa Code §169.10(1) permits issuance without a new written examination; qualifying prior NAVLE passage is still a current-exam reference under this survey contract.
Practice
At least 2,000 active-practice hours in the preceding five years.
Scope
Retain Limited License and its practice restrictions.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Renewal by endorsement — current NAVLE based license
North American Veterinary Licensing Examination
Application
Board endorsement application and application/triennial fees; disclose license history, authorize releases, supply character information and the continuing education required by 811 IAC 6.1(2)(d)-(f).
Discipline
No licensing investigation, suspension or revocation in a state, US territory or Canadian province.
Education
Accredited veterinary degree or ECFVG certificate obtained at least five years before application.
Exam history
No Iowa licensing-exam failure left without a subsequent pass.
Existing license
Current license in another state, US territory or Canadian province.
Expiration
Within the five-year expired-license renewal window, or inactive status; follow §169.12(2) and 811 IAC 6.9(2).
License date
Non-Iowa license issued on or after January 1, 2001; show NAVLE passage.
No new sitting
Iowa Code §169.10(1) permits issuance without a new written examination; qualifying prior NAVLE passage is still a current-exam reference under this survey contract.
Practice
At least 2,000 active-practice hours in the preceding five years.
Scope
Retain Limited License and its practice restrictions.
Limited licensure — restricted activities requested
North American Veterinary Licensing Examination
Application
Submit the Board application, application and license fees, and diploma or official degree transcript.
Character
Provide character and education information or releases requested by the Board.
Continuing education
60 approved hours in the last three licensing years; exempt within one year of graduation or equivalency certification; 20 hours after one but before two years, 40 hours after two but before three years.
Fee waiver
Initial fees may be waived under Iowa Code §272C.14; military education/training credit under 811 IAC 15.2 does not replace examination requirements.
License history
Disclose every jurisdiction in which licensed and authorize release of license information.
Limited scope
The Board specifies the restricted veterinary activities based on education, experience and training.
Specialization
Do not claim or imply specialization unless a diplomate in good standing of the relevant AVMA-recognized specialty board or college.
Specialized limited licensure
North American Veterinary Licensing Examination
Application
Submit the Board application, application and license fees, and diploma or official degree transcript.
Character
Provide character and education information or releases requested by the Board.
Continuing education
60 approved hours in the last three licensing years; exempt within one year of graduation or equivalency certification; 20 hours after one but before two years, 40 hours after two but before three years.
Fee waiver
Initial fees may be waived under Iowa Code §272C.14; military education/training credit under 811 IAC 15.2 does not replace examination requirements.
License history
Disclose every jurisdiction in which licensed and authorize release of license information.
Limited scope
Restricted specialized activities authorized by the Board.
Specialty status
Diplomate in good standing of the relevant AVMA-recognized specialty board or college; supply verification.

Temporary License

Temporary veterinary license for a veteran or military spouse completing additional education or training.

Licensing authority: Iowa Board of Veterinary Medicine

Temporary military license extension
North American Veterinary Licensing Examination
Examinations
Original issuance requires completion of required veterinarian examinations; prior NAVLE passage remains involved, without requiring a new sitting.
Existing license
Holder of the temporary veteran/spouse veterinary license while completing Board-required education or training.
Extension
Board may extend on a case-by-case basis for good cause under 811 IAC 15.3(5)(d); other original conditions continue.
Temporary license while completing education or training
North American Veterinary Licensing Examination
Examinations
811 IAC 15.3(5)(a) requires prior completion of the required licensing examinations before a temporary license; prior NAVLE passage is retained as a leaf.
Military status
Veteran or active-duty military spouse with an unrestricted veterinary license in another jurisdiction.
Scope difference
Board found the foreign practice scope insufficiently equivalent and specifies additional education/training.
Statute rule difference
§272C.12A(2) directs issuance to complete education/training; 811 IAC 15.3(5) additionally conditions temporary issuance on examination completion and public-safety considerations.
Term
Board sets the period and public-protection conditions; full-license application remains pending until training is completed or temporary license expires.

License to Practice Veterinary Medicine

Ordinary veterinary license; initial examination, endorsement, verification, renewal and restoration pathways.

Licensing authority: Iowa Board of Veterinary Medicine · Application information

Endorsement — recognized specialty diplomate
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit specialty certificate, active-certification verification, application and fees; license history, character information and applicable 60/20/40-hour continuing education under 811 IAC 6.5(1) and 6.1(2)(d)-(f).
Discipline
No licensing investigation, suspension or revocation in a state, US territory or Canadian province.
Specialty certification
The state names diplomate certification, not a particular currently offered nationwide specialty examination; certification is an applicant condition.
Specialty status
Current diplomate certification from an AVMA-recognized national specialty board or college; report changes within 30 days.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Endorsement — non Iowa license issued before January 1, 2001
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Board endorsement application and application/triennial fees; disclose license history, authorize releases, supply character information and the continuing education required by 811 IAC 6.1(2)(d)-(f).
Discipline
No licensing investigation, suspension or revocation in a state, US territory or Canadian province.
Education
Accredited veterinary degree or ECFVG certificate obtained at least five years before application.
Exam history
No Iowa licensing-exam failure left without a subsequent pass.
Existing license
Current license in another state, US territory or Canadian province.
Historical scores
If the non-Iowa license was issued December 31, 1964–December 31, 1979, show NBE passage; if issued January 1, 1980–December 31, 2000, show NBE and CCT passage. These dated historical scores are applicant evidence, not current examination leaves.
License date
Non-Iowa license issued before January 1, 2001; the dated requirements of 811 IAC 6.5(2)(a)-(b) apply in their stated windows.
No new sitting
Iowa Code §169.10(1) permits issuance without a new written examination; qualifying prior NAVLE passage is still a current-exam reference under this survey contract.
Practice
At least 2,000 active-practice hours in the preceding five years.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Endorsement — non Iowa license issued on or after January 1, 2001
North American Veterinary Licensing Examination
Application
Board endorsement application and application/triennial fees; disclose license history, authorize releases, supply character information and the continuing education required by 811 IAC 6.1(2)(d)-(f).
Discipline
No licensing investigation, suspension or revocation in a state, US territory or Canadian province.
Education
Accredited veterinary degree or ECFVG certificate obtained at least five years before application.
Exam history
No Iowa licensing-exam failure left without a subsequent pass.
Existing license
Current license in another state, US territory or Canadian province.
License date
Non-Iowa license issued on or after January 1, 2001; show NAVLE passage.
No new sitting
Iowa Code §169.10(1) permits issuance without a new written examination; qualifying prior NAVLE passage is still a current-exam reference under this survey contract.
Practice
At least 2,000 active-practice hours in the preceding five years.
Initial licensure — AVMA accredited graduate
North American Veterinary Licensing Examination
Application
Submit the Board application, application and license fees, and diploma or official degree transcript.
Character
Provide character and education information or releases requested by the Board.
Continuing education
60 approved hours in the last three licensing years; exempt within one year of graduation or equivalency certification; 20 hours after one but before two years, 40 hours after two but before three years.
Education
Graduate of an AVMA-accredited veterinary school; examination application may be submitted if graduation is expected within six months.
Fee waiver
Initial fees may be waived under Iowa Code §272C.14; military education/training credit under 811 IAC 15.2 does not replace examination requirements.
License history
Disclose every jurisdiction in which licensed and authorize release of license information.
Prior passing
Pass NAVLE; a prior passer may not apply to sit it again except by Board petition for good cause.
Initial licensure — foreign graduate equivalency
North American Veterinary Licensing Examination
Application
Submit the Board application, application and license fees, and diploma or official degree transcript.
Character
Provide character and education information or releases requested by the Board.
Continuing education
60 approved hours in the last three licensing years; exempt within one year of graduation or equivalency certification; 20 hours after one but before two years, 40 hours after two but before three years.
Education
Foreign veterinary degree: ECFVG pathway requires an AVMA-listed school; 811 IAC 6.4 also offers PAVE certification.
Equivalency
Before licensure, submit certified ECFVG certificate or PAVE certificate. Before NAVLE, submit diploma and the specified program participation letter.
Fee waiver
Initial fees may be waived under Iowa Code §272C.14; military education/training credit under 811 IAC 15.2 does not replace examination requirements.
License history
Disclose every jurisdiction in which licensed and authorize release of license information.
Statutory qualification
Iowa Code §169.8(1)(a) states accredited/approved graduation or an ECFVG certificate; the implementing rule and Board application also accept PAVE. The certificate alternatives are qualifications, not independently identified examinations.
Reciprocity after additional education or training — veteran or military spouse
North American Veterinary Licensing Examination
Application
Submit the Board application, application and license fees, and diploma or official degree transcript.
Character
Provide character and education information or releases requested by the Board.
Continuing education
60 approved hours in the last three licensing years; exempt within one year of graduation or equivalency certification; 20 hours after one but before two years, 40 hours after two but before three years.
Examination credit
Pass required veterinarian licensing examinations; credit for prior passage under 811 IAC 15.3(1). If not passed, application may remain pending up to a year or as agreed.
Fee waiver
Initial fees may be waived under Iowa Code §272C.14; military education/training credit under 811 IAC 15.2 does not replace examination requirements.
License history
Disclose every jurisdiction in which licensed and authorize release of license information.
Military status
Veteran or active-duty military spouse holding an unrestricted veterinary license in another jurisdiction.
Scope
Board found the prior practice scope insufficiently equivalent; complete the additional education/training specified by the Board.
Expedited verification — veteran or military spouse
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the verification application, fees, authority-completed verification sent directly to the Board and relevant disciplinary documents.
Criminal history
No criminal history preventing Iowa licensure.
Discipline
No revocation or surrender under investigation; unresolved discipline, complaints or investigations delay a decision.
Existing license
Current license in another US state, with substantially similar practice scope and good standing in all issuing jurisdictions.
Law exam discretion
Iowa Code §272C.12(3)(c) preserves authority to require a state-law examination; 811 IAC 6.6 does not exercise it or identify such an examination.
Military status
Veteran or spouse of an active-duty service member; verify qualifying status and receive expedited processing.
Prior exam
Previously passed the examination required by the issuing jurisdiction, if applicable; §272C.12(1)(d) and the verification form do not name an identifiable nationwide veterinarian examination.
Qualifications
The issuing authority verifies minimum education and any work experience or clinical supervision required when originally licensed.
Scope
Existing licensed scope substantially similar to Iowa veterinary practice; previously required examinations credited consistent with Board law and rules.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Renewal of license expired no more than five years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Written renewal application, current and delinquent renewal fees, reactivation fee and applicable late penalty.
Continuing education
Under 811 IAC 11.3, approved continuing education equals 20 multiplied by years since the last license issuance; the reactivation form repeats this requirement.
Expiration
Expired license eligible for renewal only within five years of expiration under Iowa Code §169.12(2).
No practice
Do not practice until the Board restores active licensure.
Scope
Retain License to Practice Veterinary Medicine and its practice restrictions.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

New license after more than five years of expiration
North American Veterinary Licensing Examination
Application
Submit the Board application, application and license fees, and diploma or official degree transcript.
Character
Provide character and education information or releases requested by the Board.
Continuing education
60 approved hours in the last three licensing years; exempt within one year of graduation or equivalency certification; 20 hours after one but before two years, 40 hours after two but before three years.
Expiration
More than five years after expiration: §169.12(2) prohibits renewal and requires a new-license application and the license examination.
Fee waiver
Initial fees may be waived under Iowa Code §272C.14; military education/training credit under 811 IAC 15.2 does not replace examination requirements.
License history
Disclose every jurisdiction in which licensed and authorize release of license information.
Prior passing
Board rule 6.1(1) bars NAVLE retesting after a previous pass except by a case-specific good-cause petition or Board order; seek the Board determination for this restoration requirement.
Scope
Retain License to Practice Veterinary Medicine and its practice restrictions.
Reactivation from inactive status
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Written reactivation application, license fee, reactivation fee and applicable penalties.
Continuing education
20 times the number of years since the last license issuance under 811 IAC 11.3.
Existing status
Existing license on inactive status, not an expired license beyond the statutory five-year renewal window.
Scope
Retain License to Practice Veterinary Medicine and its practice restrictions.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Triennial license renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing education
60 approved hours in the last three licensing years; recent-graduate first-renewal requirements are 40, 20 or zero hours according to first, second or third triennial year of original licensure; up to 20 excess hours may carry forward; military waiver available on request.
Course limits
Up to 30 distance-education hours, 20 practice-management hours and 30 graduate-course hours per triennium under 811 IAC 11.1.
Renewal
Three-year license cycle ending June 30; submit renewal application, license-history certification and fee before expiration.
Scope
Retain License to Practice Veterinary Medicine and its practice restrictions.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Renewal by endorsement — specialty diplomate
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit specialty certificate, active-certification verification, application and fees; license history, character information and applicable 60/20/40-hour continuing education under 811 IAC 6.5(1) and 6.1(2)(d)-(f).
Discipline
No licensing investigation, suspension or revocation in a state, US territory or Canadian province.
Expiration
Within five years after expiration, or inactive status; 811 IAC 6.9(2).
Scope
Retain License to Practice Veterinary Medicine and its practice restrictions.
Specialty certification
The state names diplomate certification, not a particular currently offered nationwide specialty examination; certification is an applicant condition.
Specialty status
Current diplomate certification from an AVMA-recognized national specialty board or college; report changes within 30 days.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Renewal by endorsement — historical examination evidence
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Board endorsement application and application/triennial fees; disclose license history, authorize releases, supply character information and the continuing education required by 811 IAC 6.1(2)(d)-(f).
Discipline
No licensing investigation, suspension or revocation in a state, US territory or Canadian province.
Education
Accredited veterinary degree or ECFVG certificate obtained at least five years before application.
Exam history
No Iowa licensing-exam failure left without a subsequent pass.
Existing license
Current license in another state, US territory or Canadian province.
Expiration
Within five years after expiration, or inactive status; 811 IAC 6.9(2).
Historical scores
If the non-Iowa license was issued December 31, 1964–December 31, 1979, show NBE passage; if issued January 1, 1980–December 31, 2000, show NBE and CCT passage. These dated historical scores are applicant evidence, not current examination leaves.
License date
Non-Iowa license issued before January 1, 2001; the dated requirements of 811 IAC 6.5(2)(a)-(b) apply in their stated windows.
No new sitting
Iowa Code §169.10(1) permits issuance without a new written examination; qualifying prior NAVLE passage is still a current-exam reference under this survey contract.
Practice
At least 2,000 active-practice hours in the preceding five years.
Scope
Retain License to Practice Veterinary Medicine and its practice restrictions.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Renewal by endorsement — current NAVLE based license
North American Veterinary Licensing Examination
Application
Board endorsement application and application/triennial fees; disclose license history, authorize releases, supply character information and the continuing education required by 811 IAC 6.1(2)(d)-(f).
Discipline
No licensing investigation, suspension or revocation in a state, US territory or Canadian province.
Education
Accredited veterinary degree or ECFVG certificate obtained at least five years before application.
Exam history
No Iowa licensing-exam failure left without a subsequent pass.
Existing license
Current license in another state, US territory or Canadian province.
Expiration
Within the five-year expired-license renewal window, or inactive status; follow §169.12(2) and 811 IAC 6.9(2).
License date
Non-Iowa license issued on or after January 1, 2001; show NAVLE passage.
No new sitting
Iowa Code §169.10(1) permits issuance without a new written examination; qualifying prior NAVLE passage is still a current-exam reference under this survey contract.
Practice
At least 2,000 active-practice hours in the preceding five years.
Scope
Retain License to Practice Veterinary Medicine and its practice restrictions.
Licensure by verification
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the verification application, fees, authority-completed verification sent directly to the Board and relevant disciplinary documents.
Criminal history
No criminal history preventing Iowa licensure.
Discipline
No revocation or surrender under investigation; unresolved discipline, complaints or investigations delay a decision.
Existing license
Current license in another US state, with substantially similar practice scope and good standing in all issuing jurisdictions.
Law exam discretion
Iowa Code §272C.12(3)(c) preserves authority to require a state-law examination; 811 IAC 6.6 does not exercise it or identify such an examination.
Prior exam
Previously passed the examination required by the issuing jurisdiction, if applicable; §272C.12(1)(d) and the verification form do not name an identifiable nationwide veterinarian examination.
Qualifications
The issuing authority verifies minimum education and any work experience or clinical supervision required when originally licensed.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Licensure using qualifying work experience from an unlicensed jurisdiction
North American Veterinary Licensing Examination
Application
Submit the Board application, application and license fees, and diploma or official degree transcript.
Character
Provide character and education information or releases requested by the Board.
Continuing education
60 approved hours in the last three licensing years; exempt within one year of graduation or equivalency certification; 20 hours after one but before two years, 40 hours after two but before three years.
Education credit
The Board may treat that experience as meeting education, training or experience requirements under §272C.13; the veterinarian examination remains required.
Experience
Relocating from a US state not requiring this occupational license; at least three years of substantially similar related work in the four years preceding application, as determined by the Board.
Fee waiver
Initial fees may be waived under Iowa Code §272C.14; military education/training credit under 811 IAC 15.2 does not replace examination requirements.
License history
Disclose every jurisdiction in which licensed and authorize release of license information.

Temporary In-State Practice Permit

Licensing authority: Iowa Board of Veterinary Medicine · Application information

Temporary practice — specialty diplomate qualification
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit specialty certificate, active-certification verification, application and fees; license history, character information and applicable 60/20/40-hour continuing education under 811 IAC 6.5(1) and 6.1(2)(d)-(f).
Continuing education
At least 60 approved hours in the preceding three years.
Discipline
No licensing investigation, suspension or revocation in a state, US territory or Canadian province.
Education
AVMA-accredited or AVMA-listed veterinary degree, or ECFVG/PAVE certificate.
Exam condition
The dated NAVLE/NBE/CCT condition of 811 IAC 9.1(2)(a)(3) applies to applicants qualifying under §169.10(1), not §169.10(2) specialty diplomates.
Existing license
Nonresident licensed veterinarian in good standing in another jurisdiction; not also seeking an Iowa license under 811 IAC 9.1(2).
Specialty certification
The state names diplomate certification, not a particular currently offered nationwide specialty examination; certification is an applicant condition.
Specialty status
Current diplomate certification from an AVMA-recognized national specialty board or college; report changes within 30 days.
Term
No more than 180 days, one permit per calendar year under §169.11(2); no more than three permits per person under 811 IAC 9.1(2).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Temporary practice — non Iowa license issued before January 1, 2001
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Application, fees, diploma/transcript or equivalency certificate, good-standing verification, license-history disclosure and releases, and character information if requested.
Continuing education
At least 60 approved hours in the preceding three years.
Education
AVMA-accredited or AVMA-listed veterinary degree, or ECFVG/PAVE certificate.
Existing license
Nonresident licensed veterinarian in good standing in another jurisdiction; not also seeking an Iowa license under 811 IAC 9.1(2).
Historical scores
If the non-Iowa license was issued December 31, 1964–December 31, 1979, show NBE passage; if issued January 1, 1980–December 31, 2000, show NBE and CCT passage. These dated historical scores are applicant evidence, not current examination leaves.
License date
Non-Iowa license issued before January 1, 2001; the dated requirements of 811 IAC 6.5(2)(a)-(b) apply in their stated windows.
Term
No more than 180 days, one permit per calendar year under §169.11(2); no more than three permits per person under 811 IAC 9.1(2).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Temporary practice — non Iowa license issued on or after January 1, 2001
North American Veterinary Licensing Examination
Application
Application, fees, diploma/transcript or equivalency certificate, good-standing verification, license-history disclosure and releases, and character information if requested.
Continuing education
At least 60 approved hours in the preceding three years.
Education
AVMA-accredited or AVMA-listed veterinary degree, or ECFVG/PAVE certificate.
Existing license
Nonresident licensed veterinarian in good standing in another jurisdiction; not also seeking an Iowa license under 811 IAC 9.1(2).
License date
Non-Iowa license issued on or after January 1, 2001 and qualifying under §169.10(1); NAVLE passage required by 811 IAC 9.1(2)(a)(3).
No new sitting
Permit issuance does not require a new examination sitting; prior NAVLE passage is retained as a current-exam reference.
Term
No more than 180 days, one permit per calendar year under §169.11(2); no more than three permits per person under 811 IAC 9.1(2).
Temporary practice pending examination
North American Veterinary Licensing Examination
Board condition
Board FAQ says a temporary permit will be denied after two or more NAVLE failures.
Eligibility
Qualified applicant for ordinary licensure pending the NAVLE; submit diploma/transcript or ECFVG/PAVE certificate and fees.
Expiration
Expires the day after notice of results of the first examination given after issuance; keep the Board advised of address.
No pass prerequisite
§169.11(1) authorizes permit issuance without examination. The pending NAVLE remains involved in this route and is retained as a leaf, not represented as a prerequisite to receiving the permit.
Subsequent temporary practice permit — diplomate
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit specialty certificate, active-certification verification, application and fees; license history, character information and applicable 60/20/40-hour continuing education under 811 IAC 6.5(1) and 6.1(2)(d)-(f).
Continuing education
At least 60 approved hours in the preceding three years.
Discipline
No licensing investigation, suspension or revocation in a state, US territory or Canadian province.
Education
AVMA-accredited or AVMA-listed veterinary degree, or ECFVG/PAVE certificate.
Exam condition
Qualifies under §169.10(2); the dated score condition of rule 9.1(2)(a)(3) applies to §169.10(1) applicants.
Existing license
Nonresident licensed veterinarian in good standing in another jurisdiction; not also seeking an Iowa license under 811 IAC 9.1(2).
Reissue
New application subject to the same qualifications; one permit per calendar year, no more than three permits in total.
Specialty certification
The state names diplomate certification, not a particular currently offered nationwide specialty examination; certification is an applicant condition.
Specialty status
Current diplomate certification from an AVMA-recognized national specialty board or college; report changes within 30 days.
Term
No more than 180 days, one permit per calendar year under §169.11(2); no more than three permits per person under 811 IAC 9.1(2).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Subsequent temporary practice permit — historical
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Application, fees, diploma/transcript or equivalency certificate, good-standing verification, license-history disclosure and releases, and character information if requested.
Continuing education
At least 60 approved hours in the preceding three years.
Education
AVMA-accredited or AVMA-listed veterinary degree, or ECFVG/PAVE certificate.
Existing license
Nonresident licensed veterinarian in good standing in another jurisdiction; not also seeking an Iowa license under 811 IAC 9.1(2).
Historical scores
If the non-Iowa license was issued December 31, 1964–December 31, 1979, show NBE passage; if issued January 1, 1980–December 31, 2000, show NBE and CCT passage. These dated historical scores are applicant evidence, not current examination leaves.
License date
Non-Iowa license issued before January 1, 2001; the dated requirements of 811 IAC 6.5(2)(a)-(b) apply in their stated windows.
Reissue
New application subject to the same qualifications; one permit per calendar year, no more than three permits in total.
Term
No more than 180 days, one permit per calendar year under §169.11(2); no more than three permits per person under 811 IAC 9.1(2).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Subsequent temporary practice permit — modern
North American Veterinary Licensing Examination
Application
Application, fees, diploma/transcript or equivalency certificate, good-standing verification, license-history disclosure and releases, and character information if requested.
Continuing education
At least 60 approved hours in the preceding three years.
Education
AVMA-accredited or AVMA-listed veterinary degree, or ECFVG/PAVE certificate.
Existing license
Nonresident licensed veterinarian in good standing in another jurisdiction; not also seeking an Iowa license under 811 IAC 9.1(2).
License date
Non-Iowa license issued on or after January 1, 2001 and qualifying under §169.10(1); prior NAVLE passage required.
Reissue
New application subject to the same qualifications; one permit per calendar year, no more than three permits in total.
Term
No more than 180 days, one permit per calendar year under §169.11(2); no more than three permits per person under 811 IAC 9.1(2).

North American Veterinary Licensing Examination

Provider
International Council for Veterinary Assessment (ICVA); delivered at Prometric testing centers
Format
Computer-based multiple-choice examination; each question presents a clinical scenario or vignette followed by a question requiring one answer from a list of response options; about 15-20% include graphics such as photos or radiographs. Beginning with the October-November 2026 NAVLE the test is divided into twelve blocks of 30 questions each.
Exam questions
360 multiple-choice questions
Time limit
Around seven and a half (7.5) hours
Passing score
Score report gives a pass or fail designation and a three-digit scaled score
Exam fee
$825 (USD) standard NAVLE fee; $1,220 (USD) international NAVLE fee (standard fee + international fee of $395)
Examination outline
  • Clinical Practice (competency domain; target blueprint 70%) (70%)
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Create or update medical records
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Develop a differential diagnosis
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Formulate a diagnostic plan
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Formulate possible differential diagnoses
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Interpret cytologic specimens
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Interpret diagnostic images (e.g., ECG, endoscopy, ultrasound, x-ray)
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Interpret findings from laboratory tests (e.g., urine, blood, tissue)
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Interpret findings from physical examination
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Interpret findings from postmortem specimen
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Interpret principles of pathophysiology and mechanism of action
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Interpret results of system-specific examination (e.g., ophthalmic, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, dental)
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Investigate possible exposure of companion animal to toxin
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Investigate possible exposure of food or game animal to toxin
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Observe or interpret an animal’s mental status and other aspects of behavior
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Obtain animal health history from client
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Obtain diagnostic images (e.g., ultrasound, x-ray)
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Obtain specimens or samples for laboratory studies (e.g., urine, blood, tissue)
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Perform general physical examination
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Perform postmortem examination to determine cause of death
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Perform standard diagnostic tests on samples (e.g., urine, blood, tissue)
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Perform system-specific examination (e.g., ophthalmic, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, dental)
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Prioritize need for diagnostic procedures considering available resources
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Read and interpret production records or farm-based computer reports to understand herd-level health parameters
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Review animal medical records to determine health status
    • Health Maintenance and Problem Management (listed in the target blueprint as 'Health Maintenance and Prevention', 35%) — Administer a biological or pharmacological agent other than anesthesia, including blood, vaccinations, drugs, and medications
    • Health Maintenance and Problem Management (listed in the target blueprint as 'Health Maintenance and Prevention', 35%) — Administer general anesthesia
    • Health Maintenance and Problem Management (listed in the target blueprint as 'Health Maintenance and Prevention', 35%) — Administer local anesthesia
    • Health Maintenance and Problem Management (listed in the target blueprint as 'Health Maintenance and Prevention', 35%) — Apply a splint, cast or other stabilization device
    • Health Maintenance and Problem Management (listed in the target blueprint as 'Health Maintenance and Prevention', 35%) — Care for wounds or surgical incisions (e.g., suture, dress)
    • Health Maintenance and Problem Management (listed in the target blueprint as 'Health Maintenance and Prevention', 35%) — Determine prognosis
    • Health Maintenance and Problem Management (listed in the target blueprint as 'Health Maintenance and Prevention', 35%) — Establish a rehabilitation plan
    • Health Maintenance and Problem Management (listed in the target blueprint as 'Health Maintenance and Prevention', 35%) — Establish a treatment plan
    • Health Maintenance and Problem Management (listed in the target blueprint as 'Health Maintenance and Prevention', 35%) — Evaluate a treatment outcome
    • Health Maintenance and Problem Management (listed in the target blueprint as 'Health Maintenance and Prevention', 35%) — Formulate or evaluate a behavior modification plan
    • Health Maintenance and Problem Management (listed in the target blueprint as 'Health Maintenance and Prevention', 35%) — Formulate patient/herd/population management and treatment plans (e.g., stall rest, medication, raising curtains in a pig barn, testing feed)
    • Health Maintenance and Problem Management (listed in the target blueprint as 'Health Maintenance and Prevention', 35%) — Perform common therapeutic/surgical procedures (e.g., tissue biopsy, wound drainage)
    • Health Maintenance and Problem Management (listed in the target blueprint as 'Health Maintenance and Prevention', 35%) — Perform major surgical procedures (e.g., abdominal, orthopedic)
    • Health Maintenance and Problem Management (listed in the target blueprint as 'Health Maintenance and Prevention', 35%) — Prescribe a biological or pharmacological agent
    • Health Maintenance and Problem Management (listed in the target blueprint as 'Health Maintenance and Prevention', 35%) — Refer clients to veterinary specialists for further diagnostic studies or treatment
    • Health Maintenance and Problem Management (listed in the target blueprint as 'Health Maintenance and Prevention', 35%) — Synthesize multiple sources of diagnostic information, including local disease prevalence, to determine diagnosis
    • Health Maintenance and Problem Management (listed in the target blueprint as 'Health Maintenance and Prevention', 35%) — Treat minor injuries or trauma (e.g., abrasions, lacerations, eye wounds)
  • Preventive Medicine and Animal Welfare (competency domain; target blueprint 15%) (15%)
    • Animal Welfare Issues and Concerns (target blueprint 6%) — Certify that animals or animal products meet certain standards (e.g., living conditions, sanitation, health or disease status)
    • Animal Welfare Issues and Concerns (target blueprint 6%) — Conduct or oversee an animal welfare audit
    • Animal Welfare Issues and Concerns (target blueprint 6%) — Conduct periodic/annual examinations on client animals and discuss vaccination, deworming, diet, exercise, and other wellness considerations
    • Animal Welfare Issues and Concerns (target blueprint 6%) — Explain to client the components of an animal welfare audit
    • Animal Welfare Issues and Concerns (target blueprint 6%) — Identify and take action on animal welfare problems
    • Animal Welfare Issues and Concerns (target blueprint 6%) — Verify that diseased or infected animals have been managed according to professional or governmental guidelines
    • Animal Welfare Issues and Concerns (target blueprint 6%) — Work with community groups or regulatory bodies to address the ethical treatment, health, and welfare of animals
    • Environmental Health and Safety (target blueprint 5%) — Apply isolation or quarantine and/or disinfection measures to own work environment as a means of disease prevention/control
    • Environmental Health and Safety (target blueprint 5%) — Ensure proper disposal of biomedical waste
    • Environmental Health and Safety (target blueprint 5%) — Evaluate animal environments to identify possible epidemiological problems and public health concerns
    • Environmental Health and Safety (target blueprint 5%) — Inform client or community about effective methods for managing animal or human waste
    • Environmental Health and Safety (target blueprint 5%) — Inspect practice environment (e.g., clinic, vehicle) to ensure that it is safe and accessible
    • Environmental Health and Safety (target blueprint 5%) — Instruct client about methods to humanely terminate diseased animals and dispose of infected carcasses
    • Environmental Health and Safety (target blueprint 5%) — Instruct staff, colleagues, or others about proper technique for disposal of biomedical waste
    • Environmental Health and Safety (target blueprint 5%) — Monitor workplace to verify that it complies with hazardous materials requirements
    • Veterinary Public Health (target blueprint 4%) — Apply isolation or quarantine procedures as a means of disease prevention and control
    • Veterinary Public Health (target blueprint 4%) — Collaborate or consult with clients, health professionals, government agencies, or community groups on public health issues such as food safety and zoonotic disease
    • Veterinary Public Health (target blueprint 4%) — Conduct a community education workshop on some topic related to animal or human health
    • Veterinary Public Health (target blueprint 4%) — Consult with community stakeholders about animal population control
    • Veterinary Public Health (target blueprint 4%) — Discuss animal care options with an immunocompromised owner
    • Veterinary Public Health (target blueprint 4%) — Formulate a patient/herd management and/or treatment plan for public health and/or zoonotic disease cases or concerns
    • Veterinary Public Health (target blueprint 4%) — Inform clients or community about prevention and treatment of zoonotic organism exposure
    • Veterinary Public Health (target blueprint 4%) — Inspect food to ensure consumer safety
    • Veterinary Public Health (target blueprint 4%) — Investigate a disease outbreak
    • Veterinary Public Health (target blueprint 4%) — Participate in disease control or eradication program
    • Veterinary Public Health (target blueprint 4%) — Participate in epidemiologic inquiry of a reportable disease by collecting, handling, or transporting specimens/samples
    • Veterinary Public Health (target blueprint 4%) — Report a transboundary or zoonotic disease to state, regional, or national agency
    • Veterinary Epidemiology and Biostatistics (no separate subdomain percentage is published in the target blueprint) — Apply the fundamentals of epidemiology and/or biostatistics
    • Veterinary Epidemiology and Biostatistics (no separate subdomain percentage is published in the target blueprint) — Interpret biostatistical or epidemiologic principles or problems
    • Veterinary Epidemiology and Biostatistics (no separate subdomain percentage is published in the target blueprint) — Investigate epidemiologic problems
  • Communications (competency domain; the target blueprint lists 'Communication' at 8%) (8%)
    • Communications with Veterinary and Other Professionals (target blueprint 'Communication with Veterinary and other Professionals' 3%) — Build relationships with junior colleagues or new graduates
    • Communications with Veterinary and Other Professionals (target blueprint 'Communication with Veterinary and other Professionals' 3%) — Consult with other veterinarians or veterinary specialists regarding animal care
    • Communications with Veterinary and Other Professionals (target blueprint 'Communication with Veterinary and other Professionals' 3%) — Delegate delivery of veterinary care and services to associates or staff
    • Communications with Veterinary and Other Professionals (target blueprint 'Communication with Veterinary and other Professionals' 3%) — Deliver verbal case summaries to other veterinarians or members of the health care team
    • Communications with Veterinary and Other Professionals (target blueprint 'Communication with Veterinary and other Professionals' 3%) — Describe disaster preparedness plan to coworkers
    • Communications with Veterinary and Other Professionals (target blueprint 'Communication with Veterinary and other Professionals' 3%) — Engage regulatory bodies to improve standards of practice or to address other professional issues
    • Communications with Veterinary and Other Professionals (target blueprint 'Communication with Veterinary and other Professionals' 3%) — Explain results of research to non-veterinary health workers (e.g., staff, other agencies)
    • Communications with Veterinary and Other Professionals (target blueprint 'Communication with Veterinary and other Professionals' 3%) — Guide the work of associates or other staff in the delivery of veterinary services
    • Communications with Veterinary and Other Professionals (target blueprint 'Communication with Veterinary and other Professionals' 3%) — Mentor and supervise veterinary and veterinary technician students
    • Communications with Veterinary and Other Professionals (target blueprint 'Communication with Veterinary and other Professionals' 3%) — Respond to unprofessional or unethical behavior in others
    • Communications with Veterinary and Other Professionals (target blueprint 'Communication with Veterinary and other Professionals' 3%) — Train staff in animal health and care
    • Communications with Veterinary and Other Professionals (target blueprint 'Communication with Veterinary and other Professionals' 3%) — Write a case summary for use by other veterinarians or members of the health care team
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Advise client on health maintenance for herd, flock or individual pet (e.g., husbandry, production management, public health, wellness exams)
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Advise client regarding appropriate and inappropriate pharmacy compounding
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Discuss euthanasia with client
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Discuss strategies with producer or client to reduce antibiotic resistance and/or antibiotic residues
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Discuss the limits of legal extra-label drug use with client
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Ensure that client understands the effects of prescribed pharmaceuticals, including chemotherapeutics (e.g., withdrawal time, side effects)
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Explain diagnosis and prognosis to clients using lay terminology
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Explain research results to client, describing its implications for animal care
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Help clients differentiate trustworthy from unreliable information (e.g., from Internet or advertisements) to support the care of their animals
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Inform client of bad news (e.g., animal terminal illness, show animal that can’t be bred)
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Instruct clients on how to obtain diagnostic information from an animal’s home environment (e.g., sleeping respiratory rate, stool or urine samples)
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Instruct clients on methods for isolating and quarantining diseased animals
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Negotiate payment plan with a client
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Obtain informed consent from client
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Provide instruction regarding food safety practices
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Provide verbal instructions to client regarding follow-up care (e.g., medications, wound care, environmental enrichment)
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Recommend management options to clients that are consistent with their cultural norms and personal values
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Refer client for grief counseling
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Talk with client to clarify concerns and expectations regarding type and level of care
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Teach client about preventive care (e.g., nutrition, behavior, dental, vaccines, parasites)
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Use appropriate communication techniques (e.g., open-ended inquiry, empathy)
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Write a summary of animal care instructions for a client
  • Professionalism, Practice Management, and Wellness (competency domain; target blueprint 'Professionalism, Practice Management and Wellness' 7%) (7%)
    • Veterinary Practice Management (target blueprint 4%) — Apply appropriate animal restraint
    • Veterinary Practice Management (target blueprint 4%) — Describe workings of benefit plan (e.g., retirement, health insurance) to staff
    • Veterinary Practice Management (target blueprint 4%) — Develop a budget for own practice or employer
    • Veterinary Practice Management (target blueprint 4%) — Develop standard operating procedures (e.g., procedures manual for practice or work environment)
    • Veterinary Practice Management (target blueprint 4%) — Evaluate and purchase major medical equipment
    • Veterinary Practice Management (target blueprint 4%) — Evaluate and purchase office/practice management software
    • Veterinary Practice Management (target blueprint 4%) — Evaluate new medications, products, or treatment procedures to determine suitability for own practice
    • Veterinary Practice Management (target blueprint 4%) — Negotiate work or practice arrangements (e.g., compensation, work schedule) with colleagues
    • Veterinary Practice Management (target blueprint 4%) — Prepare or update employee handbook
    • Veterinary Practice Management (target blueprint 4%) — Purchase expendable supplies (e.g., pharmaceuticals, dressing)
    • Veterinary Practice Management (target blueprint 4%) — Review practice management data, including business and financial records
    • Veterinary Practice Management (target blueprint 4%) — Supervise paraprofessional or technical support staff
    • Professional Development and Lifelong Learning (target blueprint 'Professional Development and Life-Long Learning' 3%) — Attend a professional development seminar or workshop
    • Professional Development and Lifelong Learning (target blueprint 'Professional Development and Life-Long Learning' 3%) — Attend training on emerging technologies in veterinary medicine
    • Professional Development and Lifelong Learning (target blueprint 'Professional Development and Life-Long Learning' 3%) — Conduct oneself in a professional, ethical, and legal manner
    • Professional Development and Lifelong Learning (target blueprint 'Professional Development and Life-Long Learning' 3%) — Consult reference materials (e.g., journals, online databases, other) to help formulate diagnosis or treatment options
    • Professional Development and Lifelong Learning (target blueprint 'Professional Development and Life-Long Learning' 3%) — Encourage veterinarian and support staff wellness
    • Professional Development and Lifelong Learning (target blueprint 'Professional Development and Life-Long Learning' 3%) — Exchange new scientific or technical information with other health professionals
    • Professional Development and Lifelong Learning (target blueprint 'Professional Development and Life-Long Learning' 3%) — Give a talk at a professional meeting
    • Professional Development and Lifelong Learning (target blueprint 'Professional Development and Life-Long Learning' 3%) — Participate in activities of local, national, or international professional association (e.g., state veterinarian association)
    • Professional Development and Lifelong Learning (target blueprint 'Professional Development and Life-Long Learning' 3%) — Participate in online professional development activity
    • Professional Development and Lifelong Learning (target blueprint 'Professional Development and Life-Long Learning' 3%) — Participate in or conduct an investigation to test a new procedure (e.g., diagnostic, nutritional, medication, surgical)
    • Professional Development and Lifelong Learning (target blueprint 'Professional Development and Life-Long Learning' 3%) — Participate in professional development activities (e.g., continuing education, board certification)
    • Professional Development and Lifelong Learning (target blueprint 'Professional Development and Life-Long Learning' 3%) — Read a journal article for professional development
Examination sources