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Veterinary Technician License

Licence required to practice veterinary technology in Georgia under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian (O.C.G.A. § 43-50-52; Rule 700-6-.01).

Licensing authority: Georgia State Board of Veterinary Medicine · Application information

Initial licensure by examination
Age
At least 18 years of age (O.C.G.A. § 43-50-52(a)(2)(A); Rule 700-6-.01(2)(a)).
Alternative National Examination
Rule 700-6-.01(3) also accepts any "other examination similar in nature and scope as the Board from time to time will adopt"; no such examination is named.
Applicability
Applicant who has never held a licence or registration to practice as a veterinary technician in any state (Board application form notice: "DO NOT COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION IF YOU HAVE EVER HELD A LICENSE OR REGISTRATION TO PRACTICE AS A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN IN ANY STATE.").
Character
Good moral character (O.C.G.A. § 43-50-52(a)(2)(B); Rule 700-6-.01(2)(b)).
Documents
Application with fee, official transcript, secure and verifiable document, background check consent (Board application form).
Education
Graduate of a veterinary technician program approved by the American Veterinary Medical Association; the Board reviews all other programs individually (Rule 700-6-.01(2)(c)); the statute also allows completion of a college course of study in the care and treatment of animals from an institution with a Board-approved curriculum (O.C.G.A. § 43-50-52(a)(2)(C)(ii)).
Retake Limit
No person may take the examination more than three times without review and approval by the Board (O.C.G.A. § 43-50-53(b)).
Vtne Passing Score
Passing scaled score of at least 425 (range 200-800) or at least 75 (range 0-100), reported to the Board by the Interstate Reporting Service (Rule 700-6-.01(3)).
Permanent licence for a holder of a military spouse or transitioning service member temporary licence
Alternative National Examination
Rule 700-4-.01(6)(a)2 also accepts "other examination similar in nature and scope"; no such examination is named.
Education
Official transcript from a veterinary technician program approved by the American Veterinary Medical Association certifying graduation (Rule 700-4-.01(6)(b)2).
Law Exam Source Note
Rule 700-4-.01(6)(c) states: "If the applicant is applying for a permanent license to be a veterinarian in this state, the applicant must complete and pass the Georgia Law Exam." It names no law exam for veterinary technicians; Rule 700-6-.01(4) requires proof of a passing score on the Georgia Veterinary Technician Law Exam for veterinary technician licensure, so the law exam is mounted.
Temporary Licence Holder
Applicant holds a temporary licence issued under Rule 700-4-.01 as a military spouse or transitioning service member (Rule 700-4-.01(6)).
Licensure of an applicant currently registered in another state
Age
At least 18 years of age (O.C.G.A. § 43-50-52(a)(2)(A); Rule 700-6-.01(2)(a)).
Board Rule On Reciprocity
Rule 700-2-.01, in the veterinarian chapter of the Board rules, states: "The Georgia Veterinary Practice Act does not provide for license by reciprocity." The statute, O.C.G.A. § 43-50-52(d), provides the other-state registrant pathway.
Character
Good moral character (O.C.G.A. § 43-50-52(a)(2)(B); Rule 700-6-.01(2)(b)).
Other State Registration
Applicant currently registered in another state having standards for admission substantially the same as Georgia's, which were in effect when the applicant was first admitted to practice there; issuance is at the Board's discretion (O.C.G.A. § 43-50-52(d), 2018 enacted text).
Vtne Passing Score
Rule 700-6-.01(3) requires all applicants for licensure to present a passing VTNE score (at least 425 on 200-800 or 75 on 0-100) or a score on another examination similar in nature and scope adopted by the Board.
Return from inactive status after five or more consecutive years
Board Rule Source Note
Rule 700-11-.01(2)(b) lists the reactivation requirements (reinstatement application, 10 hours of continuing education, evidence of no sanction or conviction, fee, Board discretion) and names no examination; the statute's requirement to meet all registration requirements is applied, under which Rule 700-6-.01(3)-(4) require passing scores on the VTNE and the Georgia Veterinary Technician Law Exam.
Inactive Period
Licence has been on inactive status for at least five consecutive years; the licensee must take continuing education, pay all fees and meet all other requirements and Board rules for registration as a licensed veterinary technician (O.C.G.A. § 43-50-53(c), 2018 enacted text).
Prior Scores
A licensee who already passed these examinations presents proof of the passing scores; Rule 700-6-.01(3)(a) requires previous scores to be reported through the Interstate Reporting Service.
Return from inactive status after fewer than five consecutive years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Inactive Period
Licence has been on inactive status for fewer than five consecutive years (O.C.G.A. § 43-50-53(c) applies at five or more years).
Requirements
Reinstatement application; proof of at least 10 hours of Board-approved continuing education within two years of the request; evidence of no sanction elsewhere and no felony or crime of moral turpitude; reinstatement fee; reinstatement at the Board's discretion (Rule 700-11-.01(2)(b)).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2021-04-13.

Reinstatement of an administratively lapsed licence
Veterinary Technician National Examination
Board Discretion
Reinstatement of a lapsed licence is in the Board's discretion and the Board may impose any disciplinary or corrective method provided by law (Rule 700-7-.02(1)).
Documents
Resume of work experience since last renewal; proof of at least 10 hours of Board-approved continuing education within the two years before reinstatement; verification of licensure from every jurisdiction where the applicant has practiced (Rule 700-7-.02(3)).
Examination At Discretion
The Board may require the applicant to retake the national examination if the applicant has not engaged in active practice within the past 5 years (Rule 700-7-.02(4)).
Species Specific Examination
Rule 700-7-.02(4) also allows the Board to require "a species specific examination"; no such examination is identified.
Biennial renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing Education
Eleven hours of Board-approved continuing education per biennium, one hour in Georgia laws, rules and professionalism (LEAP) for licensees practicing in Georgia; reduced hours in the first biennium (Rule 700-7-.04(a)).
Deadline
Licences expire December 31 of even-numbered years and renew biennially on payment of fees (Rule 700-7-.01(1)).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-06-03.

Georgia Veterinary Technician Law Exam

Provider
Georgia State Board of Veterinary Medicine
Format
Paper form; the applicant writes the answer beside each multiple-choice or true/false question
Exam questions
16 questions on the Rev. 01/02/2026 form
Practice scope

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

  • O.C.G.A. Title 43, Chapter 50 - Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians (Georgia Veterinary Practice Act)
  • Chapter 700-4 - Temporary License (Military Spouses and Transitioning Service Members)
  • Chapter 700-6 - Registration of Veterinary Technicians
  • Chapter 700-7 - Renewal of License
  • Chapter 700-8 - Unprofessional Conduct
  • Chapter 700-9 - Procedural Rules
  • Chapter 700-11 - Inactive Status
  • Chapter 700-12 - Minimum Standards
  • Chapter 700-14 - Scope of Practice for Veterinary Technicians
Examination sources

Veterinary Technician National Examination

Provider
American Association of Veterinary State Boards
Format
Three-hour multiple-choice examination
Exam questions
170 multiple-choice questions; 150 scored operational questions and 20 pilot questions
Examination outline
  • Pharmacy and Pharmacology (13%)
    • Utilize knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology as it applies to the use of pharmacological, chemical, and biological agents.
    • Prepare medications in compliance with veterinarian's orders.
    • Calculate medications, fluid therapy rate, and continuous rate infusions based on the appropriate dosage in compliance with veterinarian's orders.
    • Dispense medications in compliance with veterinary orders.
    • Maintain controlled drug inventory, related logbooks, and medical records.
    • Recognize classifications of drugs, their mechanisms, and clinically relevant side effects.
    • Store, handle, and safely dispose of pharmacological, chemical, and biological agents.
  • Surgical Nursing (13%)
    • Utilize knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology as it applies to surgical nursing.
    • Prepare the surgical environment, equipment, instruments, and supplies to meet the needs of the surgical team and patient.
    • Prepare patient for surgical procedure.
    • Function as a sterile surgical technician to ensure patient safety and procedural efficiency.
    • Function as a circulating (non-sterile) surgical technician to ensure patient safety and procedural efficiency.
    • Clean instruments by the appropriate method (including but not limited to manual, soak, or ultrasonic).
    • Maintain aseptic conditions in surgical suite and during surgical procedures.
    • Maintain the surgical environment, equipment, instruments, and supplies to meet the needs of the surgical team and patient.
    • Sterilize equipment and supplies by the appropriate method (including but not limited to steam, gas).
  • Dentistry (7%)
    • Utilize knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology as it applies to dentistry.
    • Prepare and maintain the environment, equipment, instruments, and supplies to meet the needs of the dental team and patient.
    • Perform Comprehensive Oral Health Assessment and Treatment (COHAT) (including but not limited to scaling and polishing; manual and machine).
    • Produce diagnostic dental radiographs.
  • Laboratory Procedures (9%)
    • Utilize knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology as it applies to laboratory procedures.
    • Prepare and maintain specimens and documentation for in-house or outside laboratory evaluation.
    • Perform laboratory tests and procedures (including but not limited to microbiology, serology, cytology, hematology, urinalysis, and parasitology).
    • Maintain laboratory equipment and related supplies to ensure safety and quality of results.
  • Animal Care and Nursing (20%)
    • Utilize knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology as it applies to patient care and nursing.
    • Document and manage initial and ongoing evaluations of patient to provide optimal care (including but not limited to physical, behavioral, nutritional, clinical procedures, and mentation status).
    • Perform nursing procedures and maintenance of prescribed treatments (including but not limited to catheterization, wound management, and bandaging).
    • Perform clinical procedures to aid in diagnosis and prognosis (including but not limited to blood pressure measurement, electrocardiography, and tonometry).
    • Provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment for patient to ensure optimal healthcare and client/personnel safety.
    • Maintain diagnostic equipment and related supplies to ensure safety and quality of results.
    • Administer medications via the appropriate routes (including but not limited to topical, intravenous, subcutaneous).
    • Collect specimens for in-house or outside laboratory evaluation.
    • Recognize and respond to behavioral characteristics of patient.
    • Restrain patient with or without equipment for treatment following safety protocols.
  • Diagnostic Imaging (6%)
    • Utilize knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology as it applies to diagnostic images.
    • Produce and document diagnostic images and/or radiographs (excluding dental) following protocols for safety and quality of results.
    • Maintain imaging/radiograph equipment and related materials to ensure safety and quality of results.
  • Anesthesia (13%)
    • Utilize knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology as it applies to anesthesia.
    • Assist in the development and implementation of an anesthetic plan to ensure patient safety and procedural efficacy.
    • Prepare anesthetic equipment and related supplies to ensure operator and patient safety.
    • Maintain anesthetic equipment and related materials to ensure reliable operation.
    • Establish and maintain a patent airway using endotracheal intubation.
    • Monitor and respond to patient status during all stages of anesthesia (pre-, peri-, and post-).
  • Emergency Medicine/Critical Care (7%)
    • Utilize knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology as it applies to emergency medicine and critical care.
    • Perform triage of a patient presenting with emergency/critical conditions (including but not limited to shock, acute illness, acute trauma, and toxicity).
    • Perform emergency nursing procedures (including but not limited to cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), control acute blood loss, and fracture stabilization).
    • Perform critical care nursing procedures (including but not limited to blood component therapy, fluid resuscitation, and ongoing oxygen therapy).
    • Perform ongoing evaluations of physical, behavioral, nutritional, and mentation status of patient in emergency and critical conditions.
  • Pain Management/Analgesia (7%)
    • Utilize knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology as it applies to pain management and analgesia.
    • Recognize need for analgesia in patient.
    • Assist in the development and implementation of the pain management plan to optimize patient comfort and/or healing.
  • Communication and Veterinary Professional Support Services (5%)
    • Educate the client about animal care, risks, and side effects to promote and maintain the health of animals and the safety of client/public (including but not limited to behavior, nutrition, pharmacological/biological/chemical agents, dental health, anesthetic procedures, pain assessment/management, pre- and post-operative care, preventative care, zoonosis)
    • Maintain professional communication in all client and veterinary team interactions.
    • Collect patient information (including but not limited to signalment, medical history, primary complaint).
    • Provide assistance with the euthanasia process (including but not limited to consent, aftercare, grief management).
Examination sources