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conditional license

Supervised conditional licensure for an eligible non-AVMA graduate completing an educational-equivalence program.

Licensing authority: New Hampshire Board of Veterinary Medicine / Office of Professional Licensure and Certification · Application information

Initial conditional licensure
Veterinarian Jurisprudence Exam
Application
Submit universal initial application, fee, transcripts and a program-enrollment/completion-status letter.
Character
Good professional character under Vet 302.02.
Duration
Two years from issuance or until ECFVG certification and full New Hampshire licensure, whichever ends the conditional status first.
Education
Graduate of a non-AVMA-accredited veterinary college.
Equivalence program
Enrolled in ECFVG or an accepted certification program meeting ECFVG/PAVE minimum standards; completed all but CPE. CPE completion is outstanding, not a prerequisite to initial conditional issuance.
Jurisprudence score conflict
Vet 303.02 requires a 90% passing score. The Board-linked Prov NH Jurisprudence CIB 2025.08.14 states "Veterinarian Exam 100%"; the rule controls the legal passing threshold, and applicants should see the vendor demand.
Minimum age
At least 18 years old.
Supervision
Practice only under direct supervision of a New Hampshire licensed veterinarian; a noncitizen’s legal immigration status must be verified by the supervising veterinarian before employment.
One time reinstatement of conditional licensure
Clinical Proficiency Examination (assessment without a question bank)
Assessment reading
The current CPE is retained because this route expressly involves its unsuccessful result; passage is not asserted as a condition of renewal or reinstatement.
General procedure
Submit the applicable renewal or reinstatement materials, fee and continuing competence proof; meet the conditions of the conditional-license statute and Vet 307.
Limit
Renewal or reinstatement is allowed no more than once; no second conditional license may be sought.
Program status
An ECFVG candidate who does not pass CPE may apply. Vet 307.02 also refers to a program meeting ECFVG/PAVE minimum standards.
Supervision
Continue direct supervision by a New Hampshire licensed veterinarian.
One time renewal of conditional licensure
Clinical Proficiency Examination (assessment without a question bank)
Assessment reading
The current CPE is retained because this route expressly involves its unsuccessful result; passage is not asserted as a condition of renewal or reinstatement.
General procedure
Submit the applicable renewal or reinstatement materials, fee and continuing competence proof; meet the conditions of the conditional-license statute and Vet 307.
Limit
Renewal or reinstatement is allowed no more than once; no second conditional license may be sought.
Program status
An ECFVG candidate who does not pass CPE may apply. Vet 307.02 also refers to a program meeting ECFVG/PAVE minimum standards.
Supervision
Continue direct supervision by a New Hampshire licensed veterinarian.

temporary licensure for military service members and spouses

Statutory temporary licensing entitlement for an already licensed military service member or spouse; the implementing rule excludes professions covered by Plc 313, as disclosed in the route conditions.

Licensing authority: office of professional licensure and certification · Application information

Statutory military temporary licence — service member
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Affidavit
Submit the notarized affidavit prescribed by RSA 310:16(I)(b), affirming identity, complete truthful application, qualifications and good standing.
Applicant
Member of the U.S. armed forces
Duration
At least 180 days while completing New Hampshire licensing requirements; one 180-day extension may be requested within 15 days before expiry.
Implementation restriction
Plc 306.01(b)(2) says the temporary pathway applies to a profession "not covered by Plc 313". Veterinarians are covered by Plc 313.57. This lower-ranked rule restriction is disclosed; RSA 310:16(I) supplies the statutory entitlement without that profession exclusion.
Licensure
Hold a current, valid, unencumbered occupational/professional license in good standing from a U.S. state or territory.
Regular license
Any ordinary full-licensure examination obligations belong to the applicable initial or endorsement route, separately retained in this survey.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2024-07-01.

Statutory military temporary licence — spouse
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Affidavit
Submit the notarized affidavit prescribed by RSA 310:16(I)(b), affirming identity, complete truthful application, qualifications and good standing.
Applicant
Spouse of a member of the U.S. armed forces
Duration
At least 180 days while completing New Hampshire licensing requirements; one 180-day extension may be requested within 15 days before expiry.
Implementation restriction
Plc 306.01(b)(2) says the temporary pathway applies to a profession "not covered by Plc 313". Veterinarians are covered by Plc 313.57. This lower-ranked rule restriction is disclosed; RSA 310:16(I) supplies the statutory entitlement without that profession exclusion.
Licensure
Hold a current, valid, unencumbered occupational/professional license in good standing from a U.S. state or territory.
Regular license
Any ordinary full-licensure examination obligations belong to the applicable initial or endorsement route, separately retained in this survey.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2024-07-01.

Veterinarian License

License to practice veterinary medicine, including initial and endorsement issuance and subsequent status routes.

Licensing authority: office of professional licensure and certification · Application information

Facilitated initial licensure — active military
Application
Submit the Universal Application, the veterinarian addendum, required fee, official school transcripts and VIVA/VAULT examination score verification.
Controlled substances
A DEA-registered prescriber of schedules II-IV must register with the controlled drug prescription health and safety program and not prescribe or dispense those substances before registration.
Education
Meet the ordinary degree or educational-equivalence qualification in RSA 332-B:9 and Vet 302.01.
Eligibility
Applicant is on active military duty in the U.S. armed forces and is not already eligible for the endorsement pathway.
Examination score
Vet 302.01(d) requires a passing grade of 70% or higher for NAVLE or historical NBE and CCT.
Fee relief
Plc 304.02(a) requires only applicable inspection and examination fees; application-processing and licensing fees are waived.
Historical examination scores
Vet 102.01(i) defines the CCT as the national clinical examination given prior to November 2000; Vet 102.01(aa) defines the NBE as the national examination given prior to November 2000. Those historical scores are applicant evidence, not currently offered examination leaves.
Implementation documents
The February 2026 initial checklist asks for a current CV/resume and two veterinarian recommendation letters addressing abilities within the past five years; current-year graduates who have not practiced are exempt from the letters requirement.
Jurisprudence score conflict
Vet 303.02 requires a 90% passing score. The Board-linked Prov NH Jurisprudence CIB 2025.08.14 states "Veterinarian Exam 100%"; the rule controls the legal passing threshold, and applicants should see the vendor demand.
Minimum age
At least 18 years old.
National score currency
RSA 332-B:10 makes national examination results valid for five years for licensure.
Professional character
Good professional character under Vet 302.02; misconduct, criminal convictions and prior licensing actions are reviewed under the stated criteria.
Status proof
Provide service verification and, for a spouse, proof of marriage.
Waiver procedure
A substantive-rule waiver may be requested under Vet 201.02 and Plc 211; a waiver cannot modify RSA 332-B. Plc 313.11 also permits endorsement applicants to seek a waiver of stated equivalence criteria based on education, training and licensed work experience.
Reinstatement after revocation
Application
Submit an initial-licensure application and retain or re-obtain required credentials.
Board review
An application not qualifying for an unrestricted license is referred for a licensing proceeding; conditions require notice and an opportunity to be heard.
Continuing competence
Meet the continuing competence requirements for the two years before applying.
Historical examination scores
Vet 102.01(i) defines the CCT as the national clinical examination given prior to November 2000; Vet 102.01(aa) defines the NBE as the national examination given prior to November 2000. Those historical scores are applicant evidence, not currently offered examination leaves.
Jurisprudence score conflict
Vet 303.02 requires a 90% passing score. The Board-linked Prov NH Jurisprudence CIB 2025.08.14 states "Veterinarian Exam 100%"; the rule controls the legal passing threshold, and applicants should see the vendor demand.
National score currency
RSA 332-B:10 makes national examination results valid for five years for licensure.
Order conditions
Satisfy every revocation-order condition, pay outstanding penalties and imposed investigation/prosecution costs, and complete any applicable waiting period.
Prior status
License was revoked.
Waiver procedure
A substantive-rule waiver may be requested under Vet 201.02 and Plc 211; a waiver cannot modify RSA 332-B. Plc 313.11 also permits endorsement applicants to seek a waiver of stated equivalence criteria based on education, training and licensed work experience.
Full licensure after conditional licensure
Application
Submit the Universal Application, the veterinarian addendum, required fee, official school transcripts and VIVA/VAULT examination score verification.
Completion
Obtain ECFVG certification and the full New Hampshire veterinary license; RSA 332-B:11 and Vet 307.02 identify the outstanding CPE.
Controlled substances
A DEA-registered prescriber of schedules II-IV must register with the controlled drug prescription health and safety program and not prescribe or dispense those substances before registration.
Education
Provide official confirmation of completed ECFVG certification.
Examination score
Vet 302.01(d) requires a passing grade of 70% or higher for NAVLE or historical NBE and CCT.
Historical examination scores
Vet 102.01(i) defines the CCT as the national clinical examination given prior to November 2000; Vet 102.01(aa) defines the NBE as the national examination given prior to November 2000. Those historical scores are applicant evidence, not currently offered examination leaves.
Implementation documents
The February 2026 initial checklist asks for a current CV/resume and two veterinarian recommendation letters addressing abilities within the past five years; current-year graduates who have not practiced are exempt from the letters requirement.
Jurisprudence score conflict
Vet 303.02 requires a 90% passing score. The Board-linked Prov NH Jurisprudence CIB 2025.08.14 states "Veterinarian Exam 100%"; the rule controls the legal passing threshold, and applicants should see the vendor demand.
Minimum age
At least 18 years old.
National score currency
RSA 332-B:10 makes national examination results valid for five years for licensure.
Prior status
Holder of a conditional license enrolled in the ECFVG program.
Professional character
Good professional character under Vet 302.02; misconduct, criminal convictions and prior licensing actions are reviewed under the stated criteria.
Timing
The conditional license ends upon full licensure or at the end of its allowed term; CPE is currently offered and is retained even though its completion precedes full licensure.
Waiver procedure
A substantive-rule waiver may be requested under Vet 201.02 and Plc 211; a waiver cannot modify RSA 332-B. Plc 313.11 also permits endorsement applicants to seek a waiver of stated equivalence criteria based on education, training and licensed work experience.
Licensure by reciprocity or endorsement
Education
The licensing jurisdiction requires an AVMA-accredited or equivalent veterinary degree, or an ECFVG, PAVE, or Canadian Veterinary Medical Association certificate.
Foreign evaluation
When based on foreign-jurisdiction credentials, provide the credential evaluation required by Plc 313.12.
Historical examination scores
Vet 102.01(i) defines the CCT as the national clinical examination given prior to November 2000; Vet 102.01(aa) defines the NBE as the national examination given prior to November 2000. Those historical scores are applicant evidence, not currently offered examination leaves.
Jurisprudence score conflict
Vet 303.02 requires a 90% passing score. The Board-linked Prov NH Jurisprudence CIB 2025.08.14 states "Veterinarian Exam 100%"; the rule controls the legal passing threshold, and applicants should see the vendor demand.
Licensure
Hold an active, unencumbered, nontemporary license in good standing from a jurisdiction with substantially similar current requirements under Plc 313.01 and Plc 313.57.
National alternative
Plc 313.57 accepts NAVLE or another examination deemed equivalent by the licensing jurisdiction. The unnamed remainder is an applicant condition; an examination belonging to another jurisdiction is not a New Hampshire leaf.
National score currency
RSA 332-B:10 makes national examination results valid for five years for licensure.
Verification
Provide primary-source license verification, the universal initial application, supporting documents and fee; provide military status/marriage proof when applicable.
Waiver procedure
A substantive-rule waiver may be requested under Vet 201.02 and Plc 211; a waiver cannot modify RSA 332-B. Plc 313.11 also permits endorsement applicants to seek a waiver of stated equivalence criteria based on education, training and licensed work experience.
Initial licensure — accredited or Board acceptable veterinary school graduate
Application
Submit the Universal Application, the veterinarian addendum, required fee, official school transcripts and VIVA/VAULT examination score verification.
Controlled substances
A DEA-registered prescriber of schedules II-IV must register with the controlled drug prescription health and safety program and not prescribe or dispense those substances before registration.
Education
Graduate of an AVMA-accredited school or another veterinary school acceptable to the Board and meeting the AVMA minimum standards.
Examination score
Vet 302.01(d) requires a passing grade of 70% or higher for NAVLE or historical NBE and CCT.
Historical examination scores
Vet 102.01(i) defines the CCT as the national clinical examination given prior to November 2000; Vet 102.01(aa) defines the NBE as the national examination given prior to November 2000. Those historical scores are applicant evidence, not currently offered examination leaves.
Implementation documents
The February 2026 initial checklist asks for a current CV/resume and two veterinarian recommendation letters addressing abilities within the past five years; current-year graduates who have not practiced are exempt from the letters requirement.
Jurisprudence score conflict
Vet 303.02 requires a 90% passing score. The Board-linked Prov NH Jurisprudence CIB 2025.08.14 states "Veterinarian Exam 100%"; the rule controls the legal passing threshold, and applicants should see the vendor demand.
Minimum age
At least 18 years old.
National score currency
RSA 332-B:10 makes national examination results valid for five years for licensure.
Professional character
Good professional character under Vet 302.02; misconduct, criminal convictions and prior licensing actions are reviewed under the stated criteria.
Waiver procedure
A substantive-rule waiver may be requested under Vet 201.02 and Plc 211; a waiver cannot modify RSA 332-B. Plc 313.11 also permits endorsement applicants to seek a waiver of stated equivalence criteria based on education, training and licensed work experience.
Initial licensure — educational equivalence certificate
Application
Submit the Universal Application, the veterinarian addendum, required fee, official school transcripts and VIVA/VAULT examination score verification.
Controlled substances
A DEA-registered prescriber of schedules II-IV must register with the controlled drug prescription health and safety program and not prescribe or dispense those substances before registration.
Education
Hold an ECFVG or PAVE certificate, or another certification meeting the ECFVG/PAVE minimum standards accepted by the Board. This certificate is an applicant qualification; state sources do not individually require or identify the QSE or BCSE here.
Examination score
Vet 302.01(d) requires a passing grade of 70% or higher for NAVLE or historical NBE and CCT.
Foreign credentials
Official transcripts and, when not in English, an officially translated copy; state implementing materials require direct confirmation of ECFVG completion or applicable equivalent certification. The veterinarian addendum and checklist also identify the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Certificate of Qualification as supporting evidence.
Historical examination scores
Vet 102.01(i) defines the CCT as the national clinical examination given prior to November 2000; Vet 102.01(aa) defines the NBE as the national examination given prior to November 2000. Those historical scores are applicant evidence, not currently offered examination leaves.
Implementation documents
The February 2026 initial checklist asks for a current CV/resume and two veterinarian recommendation letters addressing abilities within the past five years; current-year graduates who have not practiced are exempt from the letters requirement.
Jurisprudence score conflict
Vet 303.02 requires a 90% passing score. The Board-linked Prov NH Jurisprudence CIB 2025.08.14 states "Veterinarian Exam 100%"; the rule controls the legal passing threshold, and applicants should see the vendor demand.
Minimum age
At least 18 years old.
National score currency
RSA 332-B:10 makes national examination results valid for five years for licensure.
Professional character
Good professional character under Vet 302.02; misconduct, criminal convictions and prior licensing actions are reviewed under the stated criteria.
Waiver procedure
A substantive-rule waiver may be requested under Vet 201.02 and Plc 211; a waiver cannot modify RSA 332-B. Plc 313.11 also permits endorsement applicants to seek a waiver of stated equivalence criteria based on education, training and licensed work experience.
Reactivation after reserve or National Guard active duty
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit a signed reactivation request identifying the license, release date and designated email.
Deadline
Request reactivation within one year of release from active duty.
Expired term
If the term expired, pay renewal fees and demonstrate current continuing competence; otherwise the license is reactivated without those renewal materials.
Prior status
Reserve or National Guard member’s license was placed inactive on request when called to active duty.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2024-12-09.

Facilitated initial licensure — military spouse
Application
Submit the Universal Application, the veterinarian addendum, required fee, official school transcripts and VIVA/VAULT examination score verification.
Controlled substances
A DEA-registered prescriber of schedules II-IV must register with the controlled drug prescription health and safety program and not prescribe or dispense those substances before registration.
Education
Meet the ordinary degree or educational-equivalence qualification in RSA 332-B:9 and Vet 302.01.
Eligibility
Applicant is the legal spouse of a person on active military duty and is not already eligible for the endorsement pathway.
Examination score
Vet 302.01(d) requires a passing grade of 70% or higher for NAVLE or historical NBE and CCT.
Fee relief
Plc 304.02(a) requires only applicable inspection and examination fees; application-processing and licensing fees are waived.
Historical examination scores
Vet 102.01(i) defines the CCT as the national clinical examination given prior to November 2000; Vet 102.01(aa) defines the NBE as the national examination given prior to November 2000. Those historical scores are applicant evidence, not currently offered examination leaves.
Implementation documents
The February 2026 initial checklist asks for a current CV/resume and two veterinarian recommendation letters addressing abilities within the past five years; current-year graduates who have not practiced are exempt from the letters requirement.
Jurisprudence score conflict
Vet 303.02 requires a 90% passing score. The Board-linked Prov NH Jurisprudence CIB 2025.08.14 states "Veterinarian Exam 100%"; the rule controls the legal passing threshold, and applicants should see the vendor demand.
Minimum age
At least 18 years old.
National score currency
RSA 332-B:10 makes national examination results valid for five years for licensure.
Professional character
Good professional character under Vet 302.02; misconduct, criminal convictions and prior licensing actions are reviewed under the stated criteria.
Status proof
Provide service verification and, for a spouse, proof of marriage.
Waiver procedure
A substantive-rule waiver may be requested under Vet 201.02 and Plc 211; a waiver cannot modify RSA 332-B. Plc 313.11 also permits endorsement applicants to seek a waiver of stated equivalence criteria based on education, training and licensed work experience.
Reinstatement after lapse of more than one year
Application
Apply for initial licensure under Plc 304 and Vet 301.01.
Continuing education
Complete 30 hours of continuing education under Vet 403.01 in the immediately preceding two years.
Expired status
License has expired more than one year and has lapsed.
Historical examination scores
Vet 102.01(i) defines the CCT as the national clinical examination given prior to November 2000; Vet 102.01(aa) defines the NBE as the national examination given prior to November 2000. Those historical scores are applicant evidence, not currently offered examination leaves.
Initial qualifications
Meet current age, educational qualification, professional-character, direct transcript and examination-score requirements for initial licensure.
Jurisprudence score conflict
Vet 303.02 requires a 90% passing score. The Board-linked Prov NH Jurisprudence CIB 2025.08.14 states "Veterinarian Exam 100%"; the rule controls the legal passing threshold, and applicants should see the vendor demand.
National score currency
RSA 332-B:10 makes national examination results valid for five years for licensure.
Waiver procedure
A substantive-rule waiver may be requested under Vet 201.02 and Plc 211; a waiver cannot modify RSA 332-B. Plc 313.11 also permits endorsement applicants to seek a waiver of stated equivalence criteria based on education, training and licensed work experience.
Reinstatement no more than one year after expiration
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Apply for renewal under Plc 308 and Vet 401.01.
Continuing education
Complete 30 hours under Vet 403.01.
Credentials
Retain or re-obtain required credentials and meet applicable continuing competence requirements under Plc 312.02.
Expiration
No more than one year since expiry.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Biennial renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the universal renewal application, required information/materials and fee under Vet 401.01 and Plc 308.05.
Continuing education
Vet 403.01(a) requires 30 hours in the preceding 24 months, with at least six in each preceding 12-month period. At least 24 hours are medical; the rule specifies category limits, law/ethics or records and opioid content, and interactive-learning requirements.
Currency
File a complete application by license expiration; comply with continuing competence, credentials and penalties.
New graduate relief
Vet 401.02(d) requires no CE credits for a veterinary-program graduate’s first renewal after graduation.
Statutory minimum
RSA 332-B:13 states at least 24 hours; the implementing Vet 403.01 requirement is 30 hours.
Waiver
Request any specific CE waiver before license expiry through Plc 211.03-211.05, demonstrating good cause.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Licensure after the timely suspension restoration window
Application
Apply for initial licensure under Plc 304 as directed by Plc 312.04(d).
Historical examination scores
Vet 102.01(i) defines the CCT as the national clinical examination given prior to November 2000; Vet 102.01(aa) defines the NBE as the national examination given prior to November 2000. Those historical scores are applicant evidence, not currently offered examination leaves.
Jurisprudence score conflict
Vet 303.02 requires a 90% passing score. The Board-linked Prov NH Jurisprudence CIB 2025.08.14 states "Veterinarian Exam 100%"; the rule controls the legal passing threshold, and applicants should see the vendor demand.
National score currency
RSA 332-B:10 makes national examination results valid for five years for licensure.
Order conditions
Satisfy applicable suspension-order conditions, correction plan, continuing competence and monetary obligations.
Prior status
Previously suspended license; restoration or reinstatement was not requested within Plc 312.04(a) time limits.
Waiver procedure
A substantive-rule waiver may be requested under Vet 201.02 and Plc 211; a waiver cannot modify RSA 332-B. Plc 313.11 also permits endorsement applicants to seek a waiver of stated equivalence criteria based on education, training and licensed work experience.
Restoration of suspended licence — renewal/reinstatement term
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
For an unexpired license, submit a written restoration request without an additional restoration/application fee. For an expired license within one year, follow Plc 312.02 and Vet 406.01 renewal/reinstatement procedure and pay applicable fees.
Conditional restoration
Plc 312.04(c) permits full restoration or restoration with conditions or limitations after notice and an opportunity to be heard; these conditions are individualized, not a separately identified examination.
Order compliance
Demonstrate compliance with all suspension-order and correction-plan conditions, continuing competence requirements, monetary penalties and imposed costs.
Timing
Request within the restoration window after the suspended license expires, but no more than one year after expiration.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Restoration of suspended licence — unexpired term
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
For an unexpired license, submit a written restoration request without an additional restoration/application fee. For an expired license within one year, follow Plc 312.02 and Vet 406.01 renewal/reinstatement procedure and pay applicable fees.
Conditional restoration
Plc 312.04(c) permits full restoration or restoration with conditions or limitations after notice and an opportunity to be heard; these conditions are individualized, not a separately identified examination.
Order compliance
Demonstrate compliance with all suspension-order and correction-plan conditions, continuing competence requirements, monetary penalties and imposed costs.
Timing
Request within 30 days of the end of the suspension term and before the license expires.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Temporary Permit to Practice Veterinary Medicine

Nonrenewable permit for up to one year, with supervised practice and examination obligations.

Licensing authority: Office of Professional Licensure and Certification · Application information

Temporary permit — supervised practice pending examinations
Duration
No more than one year; not renewable.
Education
Graduate of a veterinary college recognized under RSA 332-B:9; meet Vet 302 except the national passing-score requirement in Vet 302.01(d).
Employment change
Notify the Board in writing within five days if employment terminates; supervisor also reports early termination.
Historical examination scores
Vet 102.01(i) defines the CCT as the national clinical examination given prior to November 2000; Vet 102.01(aa) defines the NBE as the national examination given prior to November 2000. Those historical scores are applicant evidence, not currently offered examination leaves.
Jurisprudence score conflict
Vet 303.02 requires a 90% passing score. The Board-linked Prov NH Jurisprudence CIB 2025.08.14 states "Veterinarian Exam 100%"; the rule controls the legal passing threshold, and applicants should see the vendor demand.
National examination timing
RSA 332-B:12 allows issuance without examination on condition the permittee writes the next available examination set. The current Board checklist explicitly identifies NAVLE and asks for examination score records; its demand for already-passed scores is disclosed as an implementation condition rather than removal of the statute’s examination timing permission.
National score currency
RSA 332-B:10 makes national examination results valid for five years for licensure.
Obsolete cross reference
Vet 305.03(d) refers to Vet 301.02(d), while current Vet 301.02 concerns application abandonment and contains no subsection (d). Apply RSA 332-B:12 and the identified NAVLE and jurisprudence requirements; this stale reference identifies no additional examination.
Supervision
Work for and practice under a New Hampshire licensed veterinarian; the supervisor must provide a written agreement identifying the practice.
Waiver procedure
A substantive-rule waiver may be requested under Vet 201.02 and Plc 211; a waiver cannot modify RSA 332-B. Plc 313.11 also permits endorsement applicants to seek a waiver of stated equivalence criteria based on education, training and licensed work experience.

Veterinarian Jurisprudence Exam

Provider
Prov, Inc., on behalf of the New Hampshire Board of Veterinary Medicine and OPLC
Format
Written computer examination, closed book
Passing score
90% under Vet 303.02; the Board-linked Prov bulletin states 100%.
Examination outline
  • RSA Chapter 332-B — New Hampshire Veterinary Practice Act
  • Chapter Vet 100 — ORGANIZATIONAL RULES
  • Chapter Vet 200 — RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
  • Chapter Vet 300 — REGISTRATION OR LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
  • Chapter Vet 400 — CONTINUED STATUS
  • Chapter Vet 500 — ETHICAL STANDARDS
  • Chapter Vet 600 — PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
  • Chapter Vet 700 — VETERINARY MEDICAL RECORDS
  • Chapter Vet 800 — NON-VETERINARIANS
  • Chapter Vet 900 — ANIMAL DENTAL CARE
  • Chapter Vet 1000 — PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAM
  • Chapter Plc 100 — ORGANIZATIONAL RULES
  • Chapter Plc 200 — PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
  • Chapter Plc 300 — LICENSURE AND DISCIPLINE OF REGULATED PROFESSIONS
  • Chapter Plc 400 — INSPECTIONS
  • RSA Chapter 310 — Office of Professional Licensure and Certification
  • RSA Chapter 332-G — General Administration of Regulatory Boards and Commissions
Examination sources

Clinical Proficiency Examination

This assessment does not have a question bank.

Provider
AVMA ECFVG in cooperation with approved sites (faculty of a college of veterinary medicine or other authorized testing institution)
Format
Hands-on, performance-based clinical skills examination in 7 sections over 3 days
Passing score
At least 60 of 100 points in each section except anesthesia and surgery, which are scored pass or fail; all 7 sections must be passed
Exam fee
$12,804 (USD) for 2026 administrations after January 1 ($12,604 CPE application fee + $200 administrative fee)
Examination sources

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
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