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Registered Veterinary Technician

Registration with the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs under HRS chapter 472 that permits use of the title veterinary technician or registered veterinary technician and practice of veterinary technology under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian.

Licensing authority: Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Professional and Vocational Licensing Division, Veterinary Technician Program · Application information

Biennial renewal of registration
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Forfeiture
Failure to renew timely or to pay all fees forfeits the registration.
Renewal
Renew biennially on or before June 30 of each even-numbered year by submitting a completed renewal application and all applicable fees (HRS § 436B-13(b); HRS § 472-2(a)(1)).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2018-07-01.

Restoration for a member of the armed forces, National Guard or reserves deployed during a state or national crisis
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Eligibility
Registration expired, was forfeited or became delinquent while the member was on active duty and deployed during a state or national crisis; not available for scheduled annual or specialized training or to a person whose license is suspended, revoked or subject to disciplinary action (HRS § 436B-14.5).
Requirements
Request restoration within 120 days after discharge or release from active duty deployment, provide the deployment and discharge or release orders, and pay the current renewal fee.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2018-07-01.

Registration through the Education Pathway (AVMA accredited veterinary technology program and VTNE)
Veterinary Technician National Examination
Application
File the application prescribed by the department and pay the application fee and all other applicable fees (HRS § 472-3, closing paragraph).
Background Disclosure
Disclose prior licensing discipline, pending investigations and unexpunged criminal convictions with the documentation the forms list.
Education
Successful completion of a course of study at a program for veterinary technology accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (HRS § 472-3(3)(A)); the final official transcript is sent to the AAVSB, which forwards a VAULT-verified transcript to DCCA.
Employer Verification
Attach the Employer Verification form (VT-02) signed by an employer who is a licensed veterinarian; an applicant without such an employer is registered on inactive status.
Exam Timing
An applicant who has not yet taken the VTNE files the Registration (Exam) application (VT-00/VT-01) and is authorized by DCCA to apply for the VTNE; an applicant who has already passed the VTNE files the Registration (Score Transfer) application (VT-00A) and submits an AAVSB online score transfer.
Minimum Age
At least eighteen years of age (HRS § 472-3(1)).
Work Authorization
The Board forms require a United States citizen, United States national, or an alien authorized to work in the United States; otherwise the application may be denied.
Registration through the Endorsement Pathway (credentialed veterinary technician in another jurisdiction and VTNE)
Veterinary Technician National Examination
Application
File the application prescribed by the department and pay the application fee and all other applicable fees (HRS § 472-3, closing paragraph).
Background Disclosure
Disclose prior licensing discipline, pending investigations and unexpunged criminal convictions with the documentation the forms list.
Employer Verification
Attach the Employer Verification form (VT-02) signed by an employer who is a licensed veterinarian; an applicant without such an employer is registered on inactive status.
License Verification
Each jurisdiction in which the applicant holds or held a veterinary technician credential sends a Verification of License directly to DCCA (form VT-03 may be used).
Minimum Age
At least eighteen years of age (HRS § 472-3(1)).
Other Jurisdiction Credential
Licensed, certified, or registered as a veterinary technician in good standing in another state having standards for registration comparable to those in this State (HRS § 472-3(3)(B)); the Score Transfer form (VT-00A) states "another jurisdiction" and requires at least one such credential to be current, valid and in good standing.
Score Transfer
Submit a Veterinary Technician Online Score Transfer with the AAVSB.
Work Authorization
The Board forms require a United States citizen, United States national, or an alien authorized to work in the United States; otherwise the application may be denied.
Reactivation of an inactive registration
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Fitness
Report license sanctions, pending disciplinary actions and unexpunged convictions since inactivation (HRS § 436B-13.3(c)(5)).
Requirements
Submit the Reactivation application (LB-52) with the reactivation fee (plus the active renewal and CRF fees if the last renewal was paid as inactive) and a completed Employer Verification form (VT-02); the LB-52 requirements table lists no other requirement for veterinary technicians.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2018-07-01.

Restoration of a forfeited registration within one year
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Requirements
Written application, compliance with the renewal requirements provided by law, and payment of renewal, penalty and compliance resolution fund fees (HRS § 436B-14).
Time Limit
Within one year after the date of forfeiture; after that the registration terminates and the person must reapply as a new applicant.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2018-07-01.

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).
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