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Expedited Provisional License

One-year provisional expedited license with the rights and responsibilities of a regular license; the Board may extend its term as the statute permits.

Licensing authority: New Mexico Board of Veterinary Medicine · Application information

Expedited licensure based on another jurisdiction’s license
Board instructions
The current 16.25.2.11 NMAC endorsement instructions require five years and 6,000 clinical hours and the jurisprudence examination. These implementation instructions are reported alongside the statutory expedited pathway rather than replacing its conditions.
Education
Applicant must meet the profession’s qualifications; ECFVG certification applies to non-AVMA-accredited graduates.
Exam discretion
Under 61-1-31.1(C), the Board must issue the expedited license and may require its initial state or national examination before renewal when the other licensing jurisdiction did not require it. NMVSE and NAVLE identify the examinations otherwise required for initial licensure by 16.25.2.10 and 16.25.2.16 NMAC; prior examinations and the Board’s discretion determine which the applicant must sit.
Experience
61-14-10(A) NMSA 1978 requires at least five years of veterinary practice.
Other license
Hold a current license in good standing in a Board-approved jurisdiction.
Processing
The Board must process a qualified expedited application within 30 days.
Term
The expedited license is a one-year provisional license; the Board may allow a longer initial term by rule or extend for extenuating circumstances.

facility license

Facility license officially held by the licensee manager or responsible veterinarian; distinct from the individual license to practice.

Licensing authority: New Mexico Board of Veterinary Medicine · Application information

Discretionary facility license restoration after discipline
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Discretion
Apply in writing showing cause for the Board’s discretionary restoration without examination; facility requirements continue to apply.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2025-01-14.

Initial veterinary facility licensure
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Exemptions
Consulting-only veterinarians, veterinarians under a 60-day temporary permit and veterinarians working under another DVM or licensee manager have the exceptions stated in 16.25.7.8(A).
License holder
The licensee manager or responsible DVM is the official holder and must be a New Mexico licensed veterinarian responsible for minimum standards, records, controlled substances and care quality.
Physical facility
A physical facility must exist; the application names the facility, owner and licensee manager or responsible DVM and carries that veterinarian’s original signature.
Professional exam
The manager’s existing individual veterinarian license is an applicant qualification, not a new examination requirement of this facility-license route.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2025-01-14.

Reinstatement of expired facility license within five years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Eligibility
Apply within five years of expiration and meet facility licensing requirements.
Fees
Pay current and delinquent renewal fees and late fees.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2025-01-14.

Annual veterinary facility renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Deadline
Facility licenses expire September 30 annually.
Fees and standards
Pay the renewal fee and any applicable late penalties; maintain the responsible veterinarian and minimum facility standards.
Inspection
The facility is subject to Board inspections and any required correction plan; inspection is not a separate applicant examination.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2025-01-14.

Military Provisional Veterinarian License

Provisional veterinary license for eligible military service members, spouses, dependents and veterans.

Licensing authority: New Mexico Board of Veterinary Medicine · Application information

Military service member, spouse, dependent or veteran provisional licensure
Eligibility
Hold a current license in good standing from another jurisdiction, including a branch of the United States armed forces; submit a complete application and a background check if required.
Exam discretion
61-1-34(B) permits a Board-required examination before renewal if the applicant’s earlier jurisdiction did not require examination. The initial veterinarian examinations identified by 16.25.2.10 and 16.25.2.16 NMAC are NMVSE and NAVLE; the waiver and Board decision are applicant conditions.
Fees
No initial or renewal licensing fee for the first three years; the statutory definition does not waive examination fees.
Military status
Active duty or active reserve member, eligible spouse or surviving spouse, dependent child, or honorably discharged/separated veteran as defined in 61-1-34(E).
Processing
The Board processes and issues the qualified provisional license within 30 days.
Renewal of military provisional license
Eligibility
Hold a current license in good standing from another jurisdiction, including a branch of the United States armed forces; submit a complete application and a background check if required.
Exam discretion
61-1-34(B) permits a Board-required examination before renewal if the applicant’s earlier jurisdiction did not require examination. The initial veterinarian examinations identified by 16.25.2.10 and 16.25.2.16 NMAC are NMVSE and NAVLE; the waiver and Board decision are applicant conditions.
Fees
No initial or renewal licensing fee for the first three years; the statutory definition does not waive examination fees.
Military status
Active duty or active reserve member, eligible spouse or surviving spouse, dependent child, or honorably discharged/separated veteran as defined in 61-1-34(E).
Processing
The Board processes and issues the qualified provisional license within 30 days.
Renewal
Complete the renewal application and applicable continuing education; initial and renewal licensing fees are waived for the first three years.

Veterinarian License Reinstated on Probationary Status

Reinstatement after lesser discipline while the license was lapsed, subject to Board discretion and probation for up to two years.

Licensing authority: New Mexico Board of Veterinary Medicine · Application information

Reinstatement after lesser discipline during lapse
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Discretion
The Board may reinstate on probation for up to two years and decides whether probation continues, is removed or the reinstatement application is denied.
Eligibility
The expired license is otherwise eligible for reinstatement; discipline in another jurisdiction during lapse resulted in action less than suspension or revocation.
Fees
Comply with the expired-license renewal application and fee requirements.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2025-01-14.

Veterinarian License

Regular license to practice veterinary medicine in New Mexico.

Licensing authority: New Mexico Board of Veterinary Medicine · Application information

Discretionary relicensing or reinstatement after Board suspension or revocation
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Discretion
The Board may relicense or reinstate at any time without examination upon written application showing cause to justify relief; restoration is discretionary.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2025-01-14.

Licensure by endorsement — AVMA accredited graduate
New Mexico Veterinary State Examination
Application
Submit a signed notarized application, fee and color passport-type photograph at least 30 days before the selected state examination date.
Child support
16.25.11 NMAC requires compliance with a judgment and order for support.
Documentation
Provide the endorsement application, fee, diploma, license verification and experience certification; the jurisprudence examination may be specially scheduled.
Education
Graduate of an AVMA-accredited veterinary school.
Experience
Licensed in another jurisdiction and at least five years of clinical veterinary practice with at least 6,000 hours immediately preceding application.
Fitness and character
The applicant must be of good moral character and physically and mentally fit to practice.
Licensure and discipline
Provide required verifications and disclose disciplinary actions and criminal convictions; the Board reviews adverse licensing and DEA, controlled-substance or USDA accreditation actions case by case.
Minimum age
The applicant must have reached the age of majority.
National exam waiver
16.25.2.11 NMAC does not require the national licensing examination score for a qualified endorsement applicant.
Score
The NMVSE passing score is at least 75%; the Board accepts the national examination’s minimum passing grade.
Licensure by endorsement — non AVMA accredited graduate
New Mexico Veterinary State Examination
Application
Submit a signed notarized application, fee and color passport-type photograph at least 30 days before the selected state examination date.
Child support
16.25.11 NMAC requires compliance with a judgment and order for support.
Documentation
Provide the endorsement application, fee, diploma, license verification and experience certification; the jurisprudence examination may be specially scheduled.
Education
Complete ECFVG certification before examination if the degree is from a non-AVMA-accredited school.
Experience
Licensed in another jurisdiction and at least five years of clinical veterinary practice with at least 6,000 hours immediately preceding application.
Fitness and character
The applicant must be of good moral character and physically and mentally fit to practice.
Licensure and discipline
Provide required verifications and disclose disciplinary actions and criminal convictions; the Board reviews adverse licensing and DEA, controlled-substance or USDA accreditation actions case by case.
Minimum age
The applicant must have reached the age of majority.
National exam waiver
16.25.2.11 NMAC does not require the national licensing examination score for a qualified endorsement applicant.
Score
The NMVSE passing score is at least 75%; the Board accepts the national examination’s minimum passing grade.
Regular licensure — AVMA accredited veterinary graduate
Application
Submit a signed notarized application, fee and color passport-type photograph at least 30 days before the selected state examination date.
Child support
16.25.11 NMAC requires compliance with a judgment and order for support.
Completion window
The Board must receive the diploma, sealed transcript, license verifications, personal and professional recommendations and national examination scores within 12 months after passing the state examination; otherwise reapply.
Education
Graduate of an AVMA-accredited veterinary school; provide the notarized diploma and official transcript.
Fitness and character
The applicant must be of good moral character and physically and mentally fit to practice.
Legacy national score
16.25.2.16 NMAC also accepts an already-earned NBE passing score as prior evidence. This historic examination score is an applicant condition, rather than an additional current examination leaf.
Licensure and discipline
Provide required verifications and disclose disciplinary actions and criminal convictions; the Board reviews adverse licensing and DEA, controlled-substance or USDA accreditation actions case by case.
Minimum age
The applicant must have reached the age of majority.
Navle attempts
16.25.2.16 NMAC limits NAVLE approval to five attempts within five years after the first attempt; each of the final two attempts must be at least one year after the preceding attempt.
Score
The NMVSE passing score is at least 75%; the Board accepts the national examination’s minimum passing grade.
Regular licensure — non AVMA accredited veterinary graduate
Application
Submit a signed notarized application, fee and color passport-type photograph at least 30 days before the selected state examination date.
Application form discrepancy
The application form states: “If yes, you must complete step 2 of the ECFVG program before applying.” The controlling 16.25.5.8 NMAC requires completed ECFVG certification before the Board examination.
Child support
16.25.11 NMAC requires compliance with a judgment and order for support.
Completion window
The Board must receive the diploma, sealed transcript, license verifications, personal and professional recommendations and national examination scores within 12 months after passing the state examination; otherwise reapply.
Education
Complete AVMA ECFVG certification before examination and furnish the certificate in addition to ordinary licensing documents.
Equivalency
The Board’s licensing booklet states that PAVE is not accepted. ECFVG certification is retained as a qualification condition; state evidence does not name BCSE or CPE as separate route examinations.
Fitness and character
The applicant must be of good moral character and physically and mentally fit to practice.
Legacy national score
16.25.2.16 NMAC also accepts an already-earned NBE passing score as prior evidence. This historic examination score is an applicant condition, rather than an additional current examination leaf.
Licensure and discipline
Provide required verifications and disclose disciplinary actions and criminal convictions; the Board reviews adverse licensing and DEA, controlled-substance or USDA accreditation actions case by case.
Minimum age
The applicant must have reached the age of majority.
Navle attempts
16.25.2.16 NMAC limits NAVLE approval to five attempts within five years after the first attempt; each of the final two attempts must be at least one year after the preceding attempt.
Score
The NMVSE passing score is at least 75%; the Board accepts the national examination’s minimum passing grade.
Regular licensure — senior student or new graduate awaiting diploma
Application
Submit a signed notarized application, fee and color passport-type photograph at least 30 days before the selected state examination date.
Child support
16.25.11 NMAC requires compliance with a judgment and order for support.
Completion window
The Board must receive the diploma, sealed transcript, license verifications, personal and professional recommendations and national examination scores within 12 months after passing the state examination; otherwise reapply.
Education
A properly authenticated dean’s letter may substitute for the diploma to sit the examination only. Licensure awaits the notarized diploma and official transcript.
Fitness and character
The applicant must be of good moral character and physically and mentally fit to practice.
Legacy national score
16.25.2.16 NMAC also accepts an already-earned NBE passing score as prior evidence. This historic examination score is an applicant condition, rather than an additional current examination leaf.
Licensure and discipline
Provide required verifications and disclose disciplinary actions and criminal convictions; the Board reviews adverse licensing and DEA, controlled-substance or USDA accreditation actions case by case.
Minimum age
The applicant must have reached the age of majority.
Navle attempts
16.25.2.16 NMAC limits NAVLE approval to five attempts within five years after the first attempt; each of the final two attempts must be at least one year after the preceding attempt.
Score
The NMVSE passing score is at least 75%; the Board accepts the national examination’s minimum passing grade.
Conversion of expedited provisional license through renewal
Board instructions
The current 16.25.2.11 NMAC endorsement instructions require five years and 6,000 clinical hours and the jurisprudence examination. These implementation instructions are reported alongside the statutory expedited pathway rather than replacing its conditions.
Conversion
Apply before the end of the expedited term; the Board issues a regular license through its renewal process.
Education
Applicant must meet the profession’s qualifications; ECFVG certification applies to non-AVMA-accredited graduates.
Exam discretion
Under 61-1-31.1(C), the Board must issue the expedited license and may require its initial state or national examination before renewal when the other licensing jurisdiction did not require it. NMVSE and NAVLE identify the examinations otherwise required for initial licensure by 16.25.2.10 and 16.25.2.16 NMAC; prior examinations and the Board’s discretion determine which the applicant must sit.
Experience
61-14-10(A) NMSA 1978 requires at least five years of veterinary practice.
Other license
Hold a current license in good standing in a Board-approved jurisdiction.
Processing
The Board must process a qualified expedited application within 30 days.
Term
The expedited license is a one-year provisional license; the Board may allow a longer initial term by rule or extend for extenuating circumstances.
Maintenance and annual renewal of inactive status
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing education
15 annual CE hours; retirement does not itself waive continuing education.
Status
Pay the inactive-status annual fee and fulfill and report the annual CE requirement.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2025-01-14.

Removal of probationary reinstatement status
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Request Board determination of the circumstances for removing probationary status; the Board may continue probation or deny reinstatement.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2025-01-14.

Reactivation of inactive license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Provide the completed application for reactivation and fee.
Continuing education
Verify the required annual 15 CE hours while the license was inactive.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2025-01-14.

Annual license renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing education
15 approved hours per licensing year, subject to the Board’s published contact-hour limits, carryover, waivers and extensions. New licensees start in the next full licensing year.
Deadline
Renew by the last day of the veterinarian’s birth month; practice on a lapsed license is prohibited.
Fees
Submit the renewal application and fee; statutory military waivers and active-duty or national-emergency Board waivers may apply.
Retirement
16.25.4.8(B) provides no CE exception for age, retirement or nonpractice when maintaining the license.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2025-01-14.

Reinstatement of expired license within five years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Discipline
Suspension or revocation in another jurisdiction during lapse bars reinstatement when the grounds would support New Mexico suspension or revocation; lesser discipline may result in probationary reinstatement.
Fees
Pay the current renewal fee, delinquent renewal fees and late fees, and comply with renewal requirements.
Time limit
Apply within five years of expiration.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2025-01-14.

New licensure after more than five years of expiration
Application
Submit a signed notarized application, fee and color passport-type photograph at least 30 days before the selected state examination date.
Child support
16.25.11 NMAC requires compliance with a judgment and order for support.
Completion window
The Board must receive the diploma, sealed transcript, license verifications, personal and professional recommendations and national examination scores within 12 months after passing the state examination; otherwise reapply.
Endorsement
An applicant who separately qualifies for endorsement uses the endorsement route and its national-score waiver.
Fitness and character
The applicant must be of good moral character and physically and mentally fit to practice.
Legacy national score
16.25.2.16 NMAC also accepts an already-earned NBE passing score as prior evidence. This historic examination score is an applicant condition, rather than an additional current examination leaf.
Licensure and discipline
Provide required verifications and disclose disciplinary actions and criminal convictions; the Board reviews adverse licensing and DEA, controlled-substance or USDA accreditation actions case by case.
Minimum age
The applicant must have reached the age of majority.
Navle attempts
16.25.2.16 NMAC limits NAVLE approval to five attempts within five years after the first attempt; each of the final two attempts must be at least one year after the preceding attempt.
Score
The NMVSE passing score is at least 75%; the Board accepts the national examination’s minimum passing grade.
Time limit
After five years the old license cannot be renewed; apply for a new license and take the required examination.
Reinstatement after child support compliance
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Other requirements
The Board may impose other conditions for reapplication or reinstatement of a lapsed license; this route concerns restoration on support compliance while ordinary renewal eligibility remains intact.
Support
Present a subsequent statement of compliance after discipline imposed solely for noncompliance with a support judgment and order.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2025-01-14.

Temporary Permit to Practice Veterinary Medicine

Temporary veterinary permission, including statutory pending-examination and zoo/aquarium pathways and the Board rule’s 60-day pathway.

Licensing authority: New Mexico Board of Veterinary Medicine · Application information

60 day temporary permit under Board rule
New Mexico Veterinary State Examination
Eligibility
An experienced veterinarian currently licensed and practicing in another United States jurisdiction, in good standing in all jurisdictions; provide a notarized application, photograph, fee and current license verification.
National score
National examination scores are expressly waived by 16.25.2.14(C).
Rule conflict
16.25.2.14(A) states: “The temporary permit is not granted to a new graduate or experienced veterinarian who has not yet taken the state licensing examination or met all other licensing requirements.” 16.25.2.14(C) states: “An applicant for a temporary permit does not need to take the state examination or provide national examination scores.” Under the contract’s same-rank disagreement rule the NMVSE remains a leaf; the applicant must establish whether the Board applies the waiver.
Statutory limit
Current 61-14-10(D) authorizes temporary permits without examination for applicants pending examination and nonresident veterinarians serving a qualifying zoo or aquarium. The Board booklet warns that the Practice Act controls contradictions with the 60-day permit rule.
Term
No more than 60 calendar days; renewal within 12 months requires Board approval.
Temporary permit pending the Board examination
New Mexico Veterinary State Examination
Education
Graduate veterinarian and otherwise qualified license applicant.
Expiration
Expires the day after notice of results of the first examination given after issuance.
Failed components
No additional temporary permit for an applicant who has failed the required components of the New Mexico examination.
Issuance waiver
The Board may issue the temporary permit without examination; the examination is carried because this statutory pathway is expressly pending examination.
Supervision
Employed by and working under direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian; the Board may waive supervision on a written request.
Nonresident zoo or aquarium temporary permit
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Employment
Employed by or contracted with the state, a municipality or county to provide veterinary services at a nationally accredited zoo or aquarium in New Mexico.
Issuance
The statute expressly authorizes issuance without examination.
Other license
Nonresident veterinarian with a valid license in good standing in another jurisdiction.
Term
Up to six months; at most two consecutive six-month temporary permits.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2025-01-14.

Second consecutive zoo or aquarium temporary permit
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Eligibility
The same nonresident licensure and governmental zoo/aquarium service conditions continue to apply.
Term
A second consecutive term may last no more than six months; no third consecutive term is authorized.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2025-01-14.

New Mexico Veterinary State Examination

Practice scope

Inferred from the examination name; the authority has not published an examination outline.

  • Veterinary Practice Act (Chapter 61, Article 14 NMSA 1978)
  • Uniform Licensing Act (Chapter 61, Article 1 NMSA 1978)
  • 16.25.1 NMAC — General Provisions
  • 16.25.2 NMAC — Examination and Licensure - Veterinarians
  • 16.25.3 NMAC — Professional Conduct
  • 16.25.4 NMAC — Continuing Education Requirements - Veterinarians
  • 16.25.5 NMAC — Graduates of Non-AVMA Accredited Veterinary Schools and Graduates of Foreign Veterinary Schools
  • 16.25.6 NMAC — Veterinary Technicians
  • 16.25.7 NMAC — Facility Licenses
  • 16.25.8 NMAC — Bovine Artificial Insemination and Pregnancy Diagnosis Technicians
  • 16.25.9 NMAC — Minimum Standards
  • 16.25.10 NMAC — Disbursements from the Animal Care and Facility Fund
  • 16.25.11 NMAC — Parental Responsibility Compliance
  • Controlled Substances Act (Chapter 30, Article 31 NMSA 1978)
  • Chapter 30, Article 18 NMSA 1978 — Animals
  • Chapter 77, Article 1 NMSA 1978 — Dogs and Domesticated Animals
  • Chapter 77, Article 2 NMSA 1978 — Livestock Board
  • 7.4.2 NMAC — Animal Control Requirements
  • 20.3.6 NMAC — X-Rays in the Healing Arts
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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