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 Upcoming Events - updated 12/17/2009

 
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Board Meeting Dates for 2010

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Thursday, April 3, 2010

Thursday, June 3, 2010 (Annual Meeting)

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Dates are subject to change; please contact the Board office to verify actual meeting dates. Deadline for submission of items for the agenda is three weeks prior to the Board meeting date.

 

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State Board Examinations

The State Board Examination is administered on the first Tuesday of every month. Following is a schedule of SBE dates and application deadline dates. Examination dates are subject to change due to holiday, weather, etc.

Administration Application  

Deadline

2009

Tuesday, November 3 Friday, October 23
Tuesday, December 2 Friday, November 21

2010

Tuesday, January 5 Friday, December 25 , 2009
Tuesday, February 2 Friday, January 22
Tuesday, March 2 Friday, February  19
Tuesday, April 6 Friday, March 26
Tuesday, May 4 Friday, April 23
Tuesday, June 1 Friday, May 21
Tuesday, July 6 Friday, June 25
Tuesday, August 3 Friday, July 23
Tuesday, September 7 Friday, August 27
Tuesday, October 5 Friday, September 24
Tuesday, November 2 Friday, October 22
Tuesday, December 7 Friday, November 26

2011

Tuesday, January 4 Friday, December 24
Tuesday, February 1 Friday, January 21
   

No late applications will be accepted.

 

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NAVLE Examination

The next spring NAVLE test window will be mid April, 2010. The deadline to apply to take the NAVLE during this test window is Sunday, January 3, 2010.

The winter NAVLE test window will be mid November through mid December, 2010. The deadline to apply to take the NAVLE during this test window is Sunday, August 1, 2010.

The next spring NAVLE test window will be mid April, 2011. The deadline to apply to take the NAVLE during this test window is Monday, January 3, 2011.

No late applications will be accepted.

 

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VTNE Exam

The Board will also accept applications for the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE) for state registration of veterinary technicians.  Computerized testing begins July 2010, and candidates must also apply online with AAVSB (www.aavsb.org).  Testing dates are as follows:
 

Test Date

Deadline to Apply

July 15 – August 15

(AAVSB Application window opens April 1, 2010)
June 15, 2010

November 15 – December 15

October 15, 2010

March 1 – 31

February 1, 2011

 

 

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License/Certificate Renewals

All licenses/certificates presently held will expire on September 30, 2010. The 2010-2011 year renewal period will be held from July 1, 2010 to September 30, 2010 (expiration date).

Continuing education (CE) required for the 2010-2011 year renewal must be taken between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010. CE taken prior to July 1, 2009 will not be accepted. CE taken after June 30, 2010 will be considered late and the late CE fee of $25 must be submitted to complete renewal. Please make sure the CE programs you attended are Board approved/accepted, and that the attendance documentation is Board acceptable (see Board-approved CE Policy Statement and/or Board Rules, Chapter 4, for details).

News Alerts

 
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Rule Promulgation - updated 8/10/2010

Following is a list of Rule promulgation in progress.  Please call or write the Board office for a copy of any Notice of Intent or Rule described below.

Chapter

Notice Of Intent
Publication Date

Comments Deadline

Public Hearing Date

Final Rule
Publication Date

Emergency Rule 311 – Deepwater Horizon – ER #1

May 20, 2010

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Effective May 4, 2010

 

 

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