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Veterinarian

Ordinary veterinarian license, including endorsement with Board-imposed limitations or probation and reinstatement of this same license.

Licensing authority: Vermont Board of Veterinary Medicine and Office of Professional Regulation · Application information

Licensure by endorsement
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Complete the online application, answer all questions and attestations, provide required documentation, and pay the applicable fee (Rule 3-1).
Continuing education
Meet continuing veterinary medical education requirements; the February 2026 checklist requests documentation of 24 hours from approved state, regional, or national programs.
Extraordinary waiver
Rule 3-7 permits a written request for an extraordinary waiver or variance, with Board findings and recorded justification; routine waivers are not granted.
Foreign certificate request
The February 2026 endorsement checklist asks nonaccredited graduates for an ECFVG or Board-acceptable certificate, CVMA Certificate of Qualification, or PAVE certificate; this checklist condition is retained without overriding § 2424(a).
Good standing
Section 2424(c) defines good standing by discipline, probationary limitations and consent agreements, DEA restrictions, pending veterinary investigations, impairments affecting safe practice, and relevant criminal history or charges; provide the required details for Board review.
Historical scores
NBE and CCT scores are prior evidence only. The ICVA official notice states: The NAVLE replaced both the National Board Examination (NBE) and the Clinical Competency Test (CCT), beginning in November 2000.
Instruction score request
26 V.S.A. § 2424(a) authorizes issuance "without a written national examination". The lower-ranked February 2026 endorsement checklist nevertheless requests: Proof of successful completion of the North American Veterinary Licensure Examination (NAVLE). All applicants must request verification directly from the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB). The AAVSB will verify your examination(s), the North American Veterinary Licensure Examination (NAVLE), or the National Board Examination (NBE) and the Clinical Competency Test (CCT). The statutory examination exclusion governs the requirement tree; the checklist demand is retained here for the applicant.
License elsewhere
Hold a current license in good standing in another U.S. or Canadian jurisdiction whose licensing standards are substantially equivalent to Vermont.
License verification
Request verification from the initial and most recent licensing authority; directly transmitted verification or applicant-uploaded online verification is accepted by the instructions.
Military recognition
Under 3 V.S.A. § 123(g) and Rule 2-3, relevant military education, training, or service may receive recognition toward licensure requirements; a licensed military spouse who left employment to accompany a military transfer may receive expedited processing. These provisions do not independently identify another examination.
State laws exam
Rule 4-4 states: "Examination on Vermont-specific laws and rules is not required." The statutory permission in 26 V.S.A. §§ 2421(c) and 2424(b) is not exercised by this rule.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Endorsement for applicant not in good standing — Board determination
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Complete the online application, answer all questions and attestations, provide required documentation, and pay the applicable fee (Rule 3-1).
Continuing education
Meet continuing veterinary medical education requirements; the February 2026 checklist requests documentation of 24 hours from approved state, regional, or national programs.
Extraordinary waiver
Rule 3-7 permits a written request for an extraordinary waiver or variance, with Board findings and recorded justification; routine waivers are not granted.
Foreign certificate request
The February 2026 endorsement checklist asks nonaccredited graduates for an ECFVG or Board-acceptable certificate, CVMA Certificate of Qualification, or PAVE certificate; this checklist condition is retained without overriding § 2424(a).
Good standing
The applicant is not in good standing; demonstrate to the Board that the applicant is otherwise qualified under § 2424.
Historical scores
NBE and CCT scores are prior evidence only. The ICVA official notice states: The NAVLE replaced both the National Board Examination (NBE) and the Clinical Competency Test (CCT), beginning in November 2000.
Instruction score request
26 V.S.A. § 2424(a) authorizes issuance "without a written national examination". The lower-ranked February 2026 endorsement checklist nevertheless requests: Proof of successful completion of the North American Veterinary Licensure Examination (NAVLE). All applicants must request verification directly from the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB). The AAVSB will verify your examination(s), the North American Veterinary Licensure Examination (NAVLE), or the National Board Examination (NBE) and the Clinical Competency Test (CCT). The statutory examination exclusion governs the requirement tree; the checklist demand is retained here for the applicant.
License elsewhere
Hold a current license in good standing in another U.S. or Canadian jurisdiction whose licensing standards are substantially equivalent to Vermont.
License verification
Request verification from the initial and most recent licensing authority; directly transmitted verification or applicant-uploaded online verification is accepted by the instructions.
Limitations
The Board may place limitations on the ordinary license or establish probation conditions before issuance under § 2424(d).
Military recognition
Under 3 V.S.A. § 123(g) and Rule 2-3, relevant military education, training, or service may receive recognition toward licensure requirements; a licensed military spouse who left employment to accompany a military transfer may receive expedited processing. These provisions do not independently identify another examination.
State laws exam
Rule 4-4 states: "Examination on Vermont-specific laws and rules is not required." The statutory permission in 26 V.S.A. §§ 2421(c) and 2424(b) is not exercised by this rule.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Licensure by examination — accredited graduate
North American Veterinary Licensing Examination
Age
The applicant must have reached the age of majority.
Application
Complete the online application, answer all questions and attestations, provide required documentation, and pay the applicable fee (Rule 3-1).
Education
Graduate of a veterinary school accredited by AVMA or CVMA; provide the certificate of veterinary medical education.
Extraordinary waiver
Rule 3-7 permits a written request for an extraordinary waiver or variance, with Board findings and recorded justification; routine waivers are not granted.
Military recognition
Under 3 V.S.A. § 123(g) and Rule 2-3, relevant military education, training, or service may receive recognition toward licensure requirements; a licensed military spouse who left employment to accompany a military transfer may receive expedited processing. These provisions do not independently identify another examination.
Open exam permission
A subsequently authorized licensing examination under NBVME or its successor is permitted by § 2421(a)(3); the text does not identify another currently offered examination.
Score age
The NAVLE passing score is valid for two years from the date the applicant passed (26 V.S.A. § 2421(d)); obtain direct AAVSB score verification.
State laws exam
Rule 4-4 states: "Examination on Vermont-specific laws and rules is not required." The statutory permission in 26 V.S.A. §§ 2421(c) and 2424(b) is not exercised by this rule.
Licensure by examination — nonaccredited graduate
North American Veterinary Licensing Examination
Age
The applicant must have reached the age of majority.
Application
Complete the online application, answer all questions and attestations, provide required documentation, and pay the applicable fee (Rule 3-1).
Education
In lieu of an accredited veterinary degree, hold an ECFVG certificate, a successor or Board-acceptable organization certificate, or the CVMA Certificate of Qualification. The February 2026 instructions expressly accept PAVE. These are qualification certificates, not separately named examinations in the Vermont sources.
Extraordinary waiver
Rule 3-7 permits a written request for an extraordinary waiver or variance, with Board findings and recorded justification; routine waivers are not granted.
Military recognition
Under 3 V.S.A. § 123(g) and Rule 2-3, relevant military education, training, or service may receive recognition toward licensure requirements; a licensed military spouse who left employment to accompany a military transfer may receive expedited processing. These provisions do not independently identify another examination.
Open exam permission
A subsequently authorized licensing examination under NBVME or its successor is permitted by § 2421(a)(3); the text does not identify another currently offered examination.
Score age
The NAVLE passing score is valid for two years from the date the applicant passed (26 V.S.A. § 2421(d)); obtain direct AAVSB score verification.
State laws exam
Rule 4-4 states: "Examination on Vermont-specific laws and rules is not required." The statutory permission in 26 V.S.A. §§ 2421(c) and 2424(b) is not exercised by this rule.
Fast Track Endorsement
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Complete the online application, answer all questions and attestations, provide required documentation, and pay the applicable fee (Rule 3-1).
Extraordinary waiver
Rule 3-7 permits a written request for an extraordinary waiver or variance, with Board findings and recorded justification; routine waivers are not granted.
License elsewhere
Actively licensed or certified in good standing for at least three years preceding application; the uniform statutory process applies to practice in another United States jurisdiction without a substantial-equivalence requirement.
Military recognition
Under 3 V.S.A. § 123(g) and Rule 2-3, relevant military education, training, or service may receive recognition toward licensure requirements; a licensed military spouse who left employment to accompany a military transfer may receive expedited processing. These provisions do not independently identify another examination.
Practice
3 V.S.A. § 136a(a) limits the required good-standing practice period to no more than three years. The application checklist describes continuous active licensure rather than separately demanding practice hours.
Practice waiver
The Director may waive the practice requirement under § 136a(c) upon a showing consistent with State policy and adequate public protection.
State laws exam
Rule 4-4 states: "Examination on Vermont-specific laws and rules is not required." The statutory permission in 26 V.S.A. §§ 2421(c) and 2424(b) is not exercised by this rule.
Verification
The licensing authority must verify continuous licensure in good standing for the three years preceding application; online verification may be uploaded.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Late renewal — lapse of not more than one biennial period
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Lapse
The license expired for no more than one biennial period.
Penalty relief
Exceptional circumstances or extreme hardship may justify relief; no penalty is assessed for an active-duty military period.
Requirements
Meet ordinary renewal requirements, pay the renewal fee and the applicable nondisciplinary reinstatement penalty.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Licensure by examination — military education or training recognition
North American Veterinary Licensing Examination
Age
The applicant must have reached the age of majority.
Application
Complete the online application, answer all questions and attestations, provide required documentation, and pay the applicable fee (Rule 3-1).
Education
The Director may recognize relevant military education, training or service toward otherwise applicable veterinary licensure qualifications under Rule 2-3 and § 123(g); recognition is not an automatic substitute for the eligibility criteria in § 2421.
Extraordinary waiver
Rule 3-7 permits a written request for an extraordinary waiver or variance, with Board findings and recorded justification; routine waivers are not granted.
Military recognition
Under 3 V.S.A. § 123(g) and Rule 2-3, relevant military education, training, or service may receive recognition toward licensure requirements; a licensed military spouse who left employment to accompany a military transfer may receive expedited processing. These provisions do not independently identify another examination.
Open exam permission
A subsequently authorized licensing examination under NBVME or its successor is permitted by § 2421(a)(3); the text does not identify another currently offered examination.
Score age
The NAVLE passing score is valid for two years from the date the applicant passed (26 V.S.A. § 2421(d)); obtain direct AAVSB score verification.
State laws exam
Rule 4-4 states: "Examination on Vermont-specific laws and rules is not required." The statutory permission in 26 V.S.A. §§ 2421(c) and 2424(b) is not exercised by this rule.
Expedited endorsement — military spouse
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Complete the online application, answer all questions and attestations, provide required documentation, and pay the applicable fee (Rule 3-1).
Continuing education
Meet continuing veterinary medical education requirements; the February 2026 checklist requests documentation of 24 hours from approved state, regional, or national programs.
Extraordinary waiver
Rule 3-7 permits a written request for an extraordinary waiver or variance, with Board findings and recorded justification; routine waivers are not granted.
Foreign certificate request
The February 2026 endorsement checklist asks nonaccredited graduates for an ECFVG or Board-acceptable certificate, CVMA Certificate of Qualification, or PAVE certificate; this checklist condition is retained without overriding § 2424(a).
Good standing
Section 2424(c) defines good standing by discipline, probationary limitations and consent agreements, DEA restrictions, pending veterinary investigations, impairments affecting safe practice, and relevant criminal history or charges; provide the required details for Board review.
Historical scores
NBE and CCT scores are prior evidence only. The ICVA official notice states: The NAVLE replaced both the National Board Examination (NBE) and the Clinical Competency Test (CCT), beginning in November 2000.
Instruction score request
26 V.S.A. § 2424(a) authorizes issuance "without a written national examination". The lower-ranked February 2026 endorsement checklist nevertheless requests: Proof of successful completion of the North American Veterinary Licensure Examination (NAVLE). All applicants must request verification directly from the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB). The AAVSB will verify your examination(s), the North American Veterinary Licensure Examination (NAVLE), or the National Board Examination (NBE) and the Clinical Competency Test (CCT). The statutory examination exclusion governs the requirement tree; the checklist demand is retained here for the applicant.
License elsewhere
Hold a current license in good standing in another U.S. or Canadian jurisdiction whose licensing standards are substantially equivalent to Vermont.
License verification
Request verification from the initial and most recent licensing authority; directly transmitted verification or applicant-uploaded online verification is accepted by the instructions.
Military recognition
Under 3 V.S.A. § 123(g) and Rule 2-3, relevant military education, training, or service may receive recognition toward licensure requirements; a licensed military spouse who left employment to accompany a military transfer may receive expedited processing. These provisions do not independently identify another examination.
Military spouse
The applicant is licensed in good standing elsewhere, left employment to accompany a spouse’s military transfer to Vermont, and satisfies the substantive endorsement requirements; § 123(g)(1)(B) provides expedited issuance.
State laws exam
Rule 4-4 states: "Examination on Vermont-specific laws and rules is not required." The statutory permission in 26 V.S.A. §§ 2421(c) and 2424(b) is not exercised by this rule.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Expedited Fast Track Endorsement — military spouse
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Complete the online application, answer all questions and attestations, provide required documentation, and pay the applicable fee (Rule 3-1).
Extraordinary waiver
Rule 3-7 permits a written request for an extraordinary waiver or variance, with Board findings and recorded justification; routine waivers are not granted.
License elsewhere
Actively licensed or certified in good standing for at least three years preceding application; the uniform statutory process applies to practice in another United States jurisdiction without a substantial-equivalence requirement.
Military recognition
Under 3 V.S.A. § 123(g) and Rule 2-3, relevant military education, training, or service may receive recognition toward licensure requirements; a licensed military spouse who left employment to accompany a military transfer may receive expedited processing. These provisions do not independently identify another examination.
Military spouse
The applicant left licensed employment to accompany a spouse’s military transfer to Vermont and satisfies Fast Track Endorsement qualifications; expedited processing does not add an examination.
Practice
3 V.S.A. § 136a(a) limits the required good-standing practice period to no more than three years. The application checklist describes continuous active licensure rather than separately demanding practice hours.
Practice waiver
The Director may waive the practice requirement under § 136a(c) upon a showing consistent with State policy and adequate public protection.
State laws exam
Rule 4-4 states: "Examination on Vermont-specific laws and rules is not required." The statutory permission in 26 V.S.A. §§ 2421(c) and 2424(b) is not exercised by this rule.
Verification
The licensing authority must verify continuous licensure in good standing for the three years preceding application; online verification may be uploaded.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Reactivation after shorter lapse — active practice
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Absence
The uniform statutory readiness inference in § 135(a) applies after fewer than five years of absence from practice.
Competence
Provide proof of continuous veterinary practice elsewhere.
Fees
Pay applicable renewal and reinstatement fees; do not practice before reactivation.
Lapse
Rule 5-4 permits reactivation as of right for licenses expired for five or fewer years; the five-year boundary and an absence of five or more years remain subject to the controlling uniform statute.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Reactivation after shorter lapse — ceased practice
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Absence
The uniform statutory readiness inference in § 135(a) applies after fewer than five years of absence from practice.
Competence
If veterinary practice ceased, complete the continuing education required in the preceding biennial licensing period.
Fees
Pay applicable renewal and reinstatement fees; do not practice before reactivation.
Lapse
Rule 5-4 permits reactivation as of right for licenses expired for five or fewer years; the five-year boundary and an absence of five or more years remain subject to the controlling uniform statute.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Reinstatement after lapse of at least five years — verified licensed practice
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Fees
Submit the reinstatement request and pay applicable fees.
Lapse
License lapsed for five years or longer.
Practice
Section 2428 accepts proof of 3,000 hours of licensed clinical veterinary practice in another U.S. or Canadian jurisdiction during the preceding three years instead of national licensing examinations.
Uniform rule
Section 135 controls readiness after extended absence; this pathway documents continued practice rather than presuming competence after five or more years away.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Reinstatement after extended lapse or absence — examination or reapplication may be required
North American Veterinary Licensing Examination
Discretion
Under the controlling uniform statute § 135(b), the Director may find retained professional competence and allow an unencumbered license, or require reexamination or reapplication as a new applicant. This discretion and possible excuse are conditions; the identified NAVLE remains a leaf.
Examination
Section 2428 accepts national board licensing examinations passed within the previous two years. Section 2421 and Rule 4-1 identify the current national licensing examination as NAVLE.
Lapse
Section 2428 addresses a lapse of five years or longer; the uniform standard in § 135 addresses absence from practice of five or more years.
Practice alternative
Section 2428 also permits the 3,000-hour licensed-practice alternative; its applicant conditions are represented in the separate active-practice route.
State laws exam
Rule 4-4 states: "Examination on Vermont-specific laws and rules is not required." The statutory permission in 26 V.S.A. §§ 2421(c) and 2424(b) is not exercised by this rule.
Unnamed testing
Rule 5-4 also permits retraining or testing without identifying another examination; that unspecified slot is a condition only.
Biennial renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing education
Complete and attest to at least 24 hours of relevant professional learning in each biennial licensing period.
Documentation
Retain course certificates or contemporaneous non-course activity logs for four years; the Board may audit compliance.
License
Hold the veterinarian license being renewed; submit the online renewal and pay the renewal fee.
Military ce
The Board may waive or modify continuing education for persons on active military duty under § 129(a)(12).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

90-day provisional license

Provisional veterinarian authorization pending a full-licensure decision under 3 V.S.A. § 130.

Licensing authority: Vermont Board of Veterinary Medicine and Office of Professional Regulation · Application information

Provisional licensure — endorsement qualification, background
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Agreement
Enter the voluntary agreement under § 130(b), forgoing the procedural rights of traditional licensure pending final determination.
Application
Complete the online application, answer all questions and attestations, provide required documentation, and pay the applicable fee (Rule 3-1).
Attestation
Attest to material facts consistent with full licensure, including standing elsewhere, criminal history and discipline; agree to summary withdrawal for an inconsistency or inaccuracy.
Continuing education
Meet continuing veterinary medical education requirements; the February 2026 checklist requests documentation of 24 hours from approved state, regional, or national programs.
Duration
Initially 90 days; the Director may extend it if the statutory reason for provisional issuance has not been resolved.
Extraordinary waiver
Rule 3-7 permits a written request for an extraordinary waiver or variance, with Board findings and recorded justification; routine waivers are not granted.
Foreign certificate request
The February 2026 endorsement checklist asks nonaccredited graduates for an ECFVG or Board-acceptable certificate, CVMA Certificate of Qualification, or PAVE certificate; this checklist condition is retained without overriding § 2424(a).
Full qualification
All substantive requirements of the selected full-license pathway must be met; a provisional license is not an examination waiver.
Good standing
Section 2424(c) defines good standing by discipline, probationary limitations and consent agreements, DEA restrictions, pending veterinary investigations, impairments affecting safe practice, and relevant criminal history or charges; provide the required details for Board review.
Historical scores
NBE and CCT scores are prior evidence only. The ICVA official notice states: The NAVLE replaced both the National Board Examination (NBE) and the Clinical Competency Test (CCT), beginning in November 2000.
Instruction score request
26 V.S.A. § 2424(a) authorizes issuance "without a written national examination". The lower-ranked February 2026 endorsement checklist nevertheless requests: Proof of successful completion of the North American Veterinary Licensure Examination (NAVLE). All applicants must request verification directly from the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB). The AAVSB will verify your examination(s), the North American Veterinary Licensure Examination (NAVLE), or the National Board Examination (NBE) and the Clinical Competency Test (CCT). The statutory examination exclusion governs the requirement tree; the checklist demand is retained here for the applicant.
License elsewhere
Hold a current license in good standing in another U.S. or Canadian jurisdiction whose licensing standards are substantially equivalent to Vermont.
License verification
Request verification from the initial and most recent licensing authority; directly transmitted verification or applicant-uploaded online verification is accepted by the instructions.
Military recognition
Under 3 V.S.A. § 123(g) and Rule 2-3, relevant military education, training, or service may receive recognition toward licensure requirements; a licensed military spouse who left employment to accompany a military transfer may receive expedited processing. These provisions do not independently identify another examination.
Pending item
Full-license eligibility is contingent upon completion of a background check under § 130(a)(2). This is a conditional authorization; it does not impose a new routine veterinarian background-check requirement.
State laws exam
Rule 4-4 states: "Examination on Vermont-specific laws and rules is not required." The statutory permission in 26 V.S.A. §§ 2421(c) and 2424(b) is not exercised by this rule.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Provisional licensure — endorsement qualification, military
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Agreement
Enter the voluntary agreement under § 130(b), forgoing the procedural rights of traditional licensure pending final determination.
Application
Complete the online application, answer all questions and attestations, provide required documentation, and pay the applicable fee (Rule 3-1).
Attestation
Attest to material facts consistent with full licensure, including standing elsewhere, criminal history and discipline; agree to summary withdrawal for an inconsistency or inaccuracy.
Continuing education
Meet continuing veterinary medical education requirements; the February 2026 checklist requests documentation of 24 hours from approved state, regional, or national programs.
Duration
Initially 90 days; the Director may extend it if the statutory reason for provisional issuance has not been resolved.
Extraordinary waiver
Rule 3-7 permits a written request for an extraordinary waiver or variance, with Board findings and recorded justification; routine waivers are not granted.
Foreign certificate request
The February 2026 endorsement checklist asks nonaccredited graduates for an ECFVG or Board-acceptable certificate, CVMA Certificate of Qualification, or PAVE certificate; this checklist condition is retained without overriding § 2424(a).
Full qualification
All substantive requirements of the selected full-license pathway must be met; a provisional license is not an examination waiver.
Good standing
Section 2424(c) defines good standing by discipline, probationary limitations and consent agreements, DEA restrictions, pending veterinary investigations, impairments affecting safe practice, and relevant criminal history or charges; provide the required details for Board review.
Historical scores
NBE and CCT scores are prior evidence only. The ICVA official notice states: The NAVLE replaced both the National Board Examination (NBE) and the Clinical Competency Test (CCT), beginning in November 2000.
Instruction score request
26 V.S.A. § 2424(a) authorizes issuance "without a written national examination". The lower-ranked February 2026 endorsement checklist nevertheless requests: Proof of successful completion of the North American Veterinary Licensure Examination (NAVLE). All applicants must request verification directly from the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB). The AAVSB will verify your examination(s), the North American Veterinary Licensure Examination (NAVLE), or the National Board Examination (NBE) and the Clinical Competency Test (CCT). The statutory examination exclusion governs the requirement tree; the checklist demand is retained here for the applicant.
License elsewhere
Hold a current license in good standing in another U.S. or Canadian jurisdiction whose licensing standards are substantially equivalent to Vermont.
License verification
Request verification from the initial and most recent licensing authority; directly transmitted verification or applicant-uploaded online verification is accepted by the instructions.
Military assignment
The applicant is an active-duty U.S. Armed Forces member assigned to Vermont or the spouse of such a member under § 130(a)(3).
Military recognition
Under 3 V.S.A. § 123(g) and Rule 2-3, relevant military education, training, or service may receive recognition toward licensure requirements; a licensed military spouse who left employment to accompany a military transfer may receive expedited processing. These provisions do not independently identify another examination.
State laws exam
Rule 4-4 states: "Examination on Vermont-specific laws and rules is not required." The statutory permission in 26 V.S.A. §§ 2421(c) and 2424(b) is not exercised by this rule.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Provisional licensure — endorsement qualification, verification
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Agreement
Enter the voluntary agreement under § 130(b), forgoing the procedural rights of traditional licensure pending final determination.
Application
Complete the online application, answer all questions and attestations, provide required documentation, and pay the applicable fee (Rule 3-1).
Attestation
Attest to material facts consistent with full licensure, including standing elsewhere, criminal history and discipline; agree to summary withdrawal for an inconsistency or inaccuracy.
Continuing education
Meet continuing veterinary medical education requirements; the February 2026 checklist requests documentation of 24 hours from approved state, regional, or national programs.
Duration
Initially 90 days; the Director may extend it if the statutory reason for provisional issuance has not been resolved.
Extraordinary waiver
Rule 3-7 permits a written request for an extraordinary waiver or variance, with Board findings and recorded justification; routine waivers are not granted.
Foreign certificate request
The February 2026 endorsement checklist asks nonaccredited graduates for an ECFVG or Board-acceptable certificate, CVMA Certificate of Qualification, or PAVE certificate; this checklist condition is retained without overriding § 2424(a).
Full qualification
All substantive requirements of the selected full-license pathway must be met; a provisional license is not an examination waiver.
Good standing
Section 2424(c) defines good standing by discipline, probationary limitations and consent agreements, DEA restrictions, pending veterinary investigations, impairments affecting safe practice, and relevant criminal history or charges; provide the required details for Board review.
Historical scores
NBE and CCT scores are prior evidence only. The ICVA official notice states: The NAVLE replaced both the National Board Examination (NBE) and the Clinical Competency Test (CCT), beginning in November 2000.
Instruction score request
26 V.S.A. § 2424(a) authorizes issuance "without a written national examination". The lower-ranked February 2026 endorsement checklist nevertheless requests: Proof of successful completion of the North American Veterinary Licensure Examination (NAVLE). All applicants must request verification directly from the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB). The AAVSB will verify your examination(s), the North American Veterinary Licensure Examination (NAVLE), or the National Board Examination (NBE) and the Clinical Competency Test (CCT). The statutory examination exclusion governs the requirement tree; the checklist demand is retained here for the applicant.
License elsewhere
Hold a current license in good standing in another U.S. or Canadian jurisdiction whose licensing standards are substantially equivalent to Vermont.
License verification
Request verification from the initial and most recent licensing authority; directly transmitted verification or applicant-uploaded online verification is accepted by the instructions.
Military recognition
Under 3 V.S.A. § 123(g) and Rule 2-3, relevant military education, training, or service may receive recognition toward licensure requirements; a licensed military spouse who left employment to accompany a military transfer may receive expedited processing. These provisions do not independently identify another examination.
Pending item
Full-license eligibility is contingent only upon acceptable verification of an existing license from another jurisdiction; all other requirements are met.
State laws exam
Rule 4-4 states: "Examination on Vermont-specific laws and rules is not required." The statutory permission in 26 V.S.A. §§ 2421(c) and 2424(b) is not exercised by this rule.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Provisional licensure — examination qualification, background
North American Veterinary Licensing Examination
Age
The applicant must have reached the age of majority.
Agreement
Enter the voluntary agreement under § 130(b), forgoing the procedural rights of traditional licensure pending final determination.
Application
Complete the online application, answer all questions and attestations, provide required documentation, and pay the applicable fee (Rule 3-1).
Attestation
Attest to material facts consistent with full licensure, including standing elsewhere, criminal history and discipline; agree to summary withdrawal for an inconsistency or inaccuracy.
Duration
Initially 90 days; the Director may extend it if the statutory reason for provisional issuance has not been resolved.
Education
Meet § 2421 accredited veterinary education or its ECFVG/Board-acceptable certification alternative under § 2421(b) and Rule 4-2; the implementing instructions also accept PAVE or CVMA qualification certification.
Extraordinary waiver
Rule 3-7 permits a written request for an extraordinary waiver or variance, with Board findings and recorded justification; routine waivers are not granted.
Full qualification
All substantive requirements of the selected full-license pathway must be met; a provisional license is not an examination waiver.
Military recognition
Under 3 V.S.A. § 123(g) and Rule 2-3, relevant military education, training, or service may receive recognition toward licensure requirements; a licensed military spouse who left employment to accompany a military transfer may receive expedited processing. These provisions do not independently identify another examination.
Open exam permission
A subsequently authorized licensing examination under NBVME or its successor is permitted by § 2421(a)(3); the text does not identify another currently offered examination.
Pending item
Full-license eligibility is contingent upon completion of a background check under § 130(a)(2). This is a conditional authorization; it does not impose a new routine veterinarian background-check requirement.
Score age
The NAVLE passing score is valid for two years from the date the applicant passed (26 V.S.A. § 2421(d)); obtain direct AAVSB score verification.
State laws exam
Rule 4-4 states: "Examination on Vermont-specific laws and rules is not required." The statutory permission in 26 V.S.A. §§ 2421(c) and 2424(b) is not exercised by this rule.
Provisional licensure — examination qualification, military
North American Veterinary Licensing Examination
Age
The applicant must have reached the age of majority.
Agreement
Enter the voluntary agreement under § 130(b), forgoing the procedural rights of traditional licensure pending final determination.
Application
Complete the online application, answer all questions and attestations, provide required documentation, and pay the applicable fee (Rule 3-1).
Attestation
Attest to material facts consistent with full licensure, including standing elsewhere, criminal history and discipline; agree to summary withdrawal for an inconsistency or inaccuracy.
Duration
Initially 90 days; the Director may extend it if the statutory reason for provisional issuance has not been resolved.
Education
Meet § 2421 accredited veterinary education or its ECFVG/Board-acceptable certification alternative under § 2421(b) and Rule 4-2; the implementing instructions also accept PAVE or CVMA qualification certification.
Extraordinary waiver
Rule 3-7 permits a written request for an extraordinary waiver or variance, with Board findings and recorded justification; routine waivers are not granted.
Full qualification
All substantive requirements of the selected full-license pathway must be met; a provisional license is not an examination waiver.
Military assignment
The applicant is an active-duty U.S. Armed Forces member assigned to Vermont or the spouse of such a member under § 130(a)(3).
Military recognition
Under 3 V.S.A. § 123(g) and Rule 2-3, relevant military education, training, or service may receive recognition toward licensure requirements; a licensed military spouse who left employment to accompany a military transfer may receive expedited processing. These provisions do not independently identify another examination.
Open exam permission
A subsequently authorized licensing examination under NBVME or its successor is permitted by § 2421(a)(3); the text does not identify another currently offered examination.
Score age
The NAVLE passing score is valid for two years from the date the applicant passed (26 V.S.A. § 2421(d)); obtain direct AAVSB score verification.
State laws exam
Rule 4-4 states: "Examination on Vermont-specific laws and rules is not required." The statutory permission in 26 V.S.A. §§ 2421(c) and 2424(b) is not exercised by this rule.
Provisional licensure — examination qualification, verification
North American Veterinary Licensing Examination
Age
The applicant must have reached the age of majority.
Agreement
Enter the voluntary agreement under § 130(b), forgoing the procedural rights of traditional licensure pending final determination.
Application
Complete the online application, answer all questions and attestations, provide required documentation, and pay the applicable fee (Rule 3-1).
Attestation
Attest to material facts consistent with full licensure, including standing elsewhere, criminal history and discipline; agree to summary withdrawal for an inconsistency or inaccuracy.
Duration
Initially 90 days; the Director may extend it if the statutory reason for provisional issuance has not been resolved.
Education
Meet § 2421 accredited veterinary education or its ECFVG/Board-acceptable certification alternative under § 2421(b) and Rule 4-2; the implementing instructions also accept PAVE or CVMA qualification certification.
Extraordinary waiver
Rule 3-7 permits a written request for an extraordinary waiver or variance, with Board findings and recorded justification; routine waivers are not granted.
Full qualification
All substantive requirements of the selected full-license pathway must be met; a provisional license is not an examination waiver.
Military recognition
Under 3 V.S.A. § 123(g) and Rule 2-3, relevant military education, training, or service may receive recognition toward licensure requirements; a licensed military spouse who left employment to accompany a military transfer may receive expedited processing. These provisions do not independently identify another examination.
Open exam permission
A subsequently authorized licensing examination under NBVME or its successor is permitted by § 2421(a)(3); the text does not identify another currently offered examination.
Pending item
Full-license eligibility is contingent only upon acceptable verification of an existing license from another jurisdiction; all other requirements are met.
Score age
The NAVLE passing score is valid for two years from the date the applicant passed (26 V.S.A. § 2421(d)); obtain direct AAVSB score verification.
State laws exam
Rule 4-4 states: "Examination on Vermont-specific laws and rules is not required." The statutory permission in 26 V.S.A. §§ 2421(c) and 2424(b) is not exercised by this rule.
Provisional licensure — fast track qualification, background
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Agreement
Enter the voluntary agreement under § 130(b), forgoing the procedural rights of traditional licensure pending final determination.
Application
Complete the online application, answer all questions and attestations, provide required documentation, and pay the applicable fee (Rule 3-1).
Attestation
Attest to material facts consistent with full licensure, including standing elsewhere, criminal history and discipline; agree to summary withdrawal for an inconsistency or inaccuracy.
Duration
Initially 90 days; the Director may extend it if the statutory reason for provisional issuance has not been resolved.
Extraordinary waiver
Rule 3-7 permits a written request for an extraordinary waiver or variance, with Board findings and recorded justification; routine waivers are not granted.
Full qualification
All substantive requirements of the selected full-license pathway must be met; a provisional license is not an examination waiver.
License elsewhere
Actively licensed or certified in good standing for at least three years preceding application; the uniform statutory process applies to practice in another United States jurisdiction without a substantial-equivalence requirement.
Military recognition
Under 3 V.S.A. § 123(g) and Rule 2-3, relevant military education, training, or service may receive recognition toward licensure requirements; a licensed military spouse who left employment to accompany a military transfer may receive expedited processing. These provisions do not independently identify another examination.
Pending item
Full-license eligibility is contingent upon completion of a background check under § 130(a)(2). This is a conditional authorization; it does not impose a new routine veterinarian background-check requirement.
Practice
3 V.S.A. § 136a(a) limits the required good-standing practice period to no more than three years. The application checklist describes continuous active licensure rather than separately demanding practice hours.
Practice waiver
The Director may waive the practice requirement under § 136a(c) upon a showing consistent with State policy and adequate public protection.
State laws exam
Rule 4-4 states: "Examination on Vermont-specific laws and rules is not required." The statutory permission in 26 V.S.A. §§ 2421(c) and 2424(b) is not exercised by this rule.
Verification
The licensing authority must verify continuous licensure in good standing for the three years preceding application; online verification may be uploaded.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Provisional licensure — fast track qualification, military
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Agreement
Enter the voluntary agreement under § 130(b), forgoing the procedural rights of traditional licensure pending final determination.
Application
Complete the online application, answer all questions and attestations, provide required documentation, and pay the applicable fee (Rule 3-1).
Attestation
Attest to material facts consistent with full licensure, including standing elsewhere, criminal history and discipline; agree to summary withdrawal for an inconsistency or inaccuracy.
Duration
Initially 90 days; the Director may extend it if the statutory reason for provisional issuance has not been resolved.
Extraordinary waiver
Rule 3-7 permits a written request for an extraordinary waiver or variance, with Board findings and recorded justification; routine waivers are not granted.
Full qualification
All substantive requirements of the selected full-license pathway must be met; a provisional license is not an examination waiver.
License elsewhere
Actively licensed or certified in good standing for at least three years preceding application; the uniform statutory process applies to practice in another United States jurisdiction without a substantial-equivalence requirement.
Military assignment
The applicant is an active-duty U.S. Armed Forces member assigned to Vermont or the spouse of such a member under § 130(a)(3).
Military recognition
Under 3 V.S.A. § 123(g) and Rule 2-3, relevant military education, training, or service may receive recognition toward licensure requirements; a licensed military spouse who left employment to accompany a military transfer may receive expedited processing. These provisions do not independently identify another examination.
Practice
3 V.S.A. § 136a(a) limits the required good-standing practice period to no more than three years. The application checklist describes continuous active licensure rather than separately demanding practice hours.
Practice waiver
The Director may waive the practice requirement under § 136a(c) upon a showing consistent with State policy and adequate public protection.
State laws exam
Rule 4-4 states: "Examination on Vermont-specific laws and rules is not required." The statutory permission in 26 V.S.A. §§ 2421(c) and 2424(b) is not exercised by this rule.
Verification
The licensing authority must verify continuous licensure in good standing for the three years preceding application; online verification may be uploaded.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Provisional licensure — fast track qualification, verification
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Agreement
Enter the voluntary agreement under § 130(b), forgoing the procedural rights of traditional licensure pending final determination.
Application
Complete the online application, answer all questions and attestations, provide required documentation, and pay the applicable fee (Rule 3-1).
Attestation
Attest to material facts consistent with full licensure, including standing elsewhere, criminal history and discipline; agree to summary withdrawal for an inconsistency or inaccuracy.
Duration
Initially 90 days; the Director may extend it if the statutory reason for provisional issuance has not been resolved.
Extraordinary waiver
Rule 3-7 permits a written request for an extraordinary waiver or variance, with Board findings and recorded justification; routine waivers are not granted.
Full qualification
All substantive requirements of the selected full-license pathway must be met; a provisional license is not an examination waiver.
License elsewhere
Actively licensed or certified in good standing for at least three years preceding application; the uniform statutory process applies to practice in another United States jurisdiction without a substantial-equivalence requirement.
Military recognition
Under 3 V.S.A. § 123(g) and Rule 2-3, relevant military education, training, or service may receive recognition toward licensure requirements; a licensed military spouse who left employment to accompany a military transfer may receive expedited processing. These provisions do not independently identify another examination.
Pending item
Full-license eligibility is contingent only upon acceptable verification of an existing license from another jurisdiction; all other requirements are met.
Practice
3 V.S.A. § 136a(a) limits the required good-standing practice period to no more than three years. The application checklist describes continuous active licensure rather than separately demanding practice hours.
Practice waiver
The Director may waive the practice requirement under § 136a(c) upon a showing consistent with State policy and adequate public protection.
State laws exam
Rule 4-4 states: "Examination on Vermont-specific laws and rules is not required." The statutory permission in 26 V.S.A. §§ 2421(c) and 2424(b) is not exercised by this rule.
Verification
The licensing authority must verify continuous licensure in good standing for the three years preceding application; online verification may be uploaded.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

North American Veterinary Licensing Examination

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