Registered Veterinary Technicians (RVTs)
FIRST TIME APPLICANTS:
1. Must submit a fully complete, signed, notarised,
Board-approve application form with a passport type photograph attached.
2. Must submit proof of graduation (i.e. photocopy of
diploma or original official school transcript indicating degree conferred) or
proof that you are a student ready to graduate from a program in veterinary
technology which is accredited by the AVMA. A Certificate of Anticipated
Graduation form is included in this packet for use in verifying student
status.
3. Must send all appropriate fees with the application form
including a one-time application fee of $25, examination fee of $40, and the
cost for the VTNE exam of $130. Make check or money order payable to the
Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine.
OUT OF STATE VETERINARY TECHNICIANS:
1. Must submit a fully complete, signed, notarised,
Board-approve application form with a passport type photograph attached.
2. Must provide proof of graduation from a program in
veterinary technology which is accredited by the AVMA.
3. Must provide passing scores on the Veterinary Technician
National Exam (i.e. score transferred through
AAVSB’s TIVA program).
4. Must provide proof of certification if certified in
another state. A certificate of valid certification form is included in this
packet for your use.
5. Must send all appropriate fees with application form
including a one-time application fee of $25, an administrative charge of $10
for processing of transferred scores, and the original certification fee of
$30. Make check or money order payable to the Louisiana Board of Veterinary
Medicine.
The Veterinary Technician
National Examination (VTNE) is administered by the Board on the third Friday of
January and June of each year. These dates are set by the examination
provider, American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB).
The Board has a deadline for application of approximately 9 weeks prior to the
examination date. Please contact the Board office for these dates.
To transfer passing scores
for the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE) taken outside
Louisiana contact the Interstate Reporting Service of
American Association of
Veterinary State Board (AAVSB) at (816) 931-1504
for a Score Transfer Request Application form.
CHECKLIST FOR CERTIFICATION
To take examination, submit the following:
1. A fully complete, signed, notarised, Board-approve
application form with a passport type photograph
2. Proof of graduation (i.e. photocopy of diploma or original official school
transcript) or proof of anticipated graduation from an accredited program in
veterinary technology (form included in packet)
3. Fees - one-time, initial application fee of $25; examination fee of $40;
cost of examination of $130.
To complete the certification process, the following items
must also be submitted:
1. Two letters of personal reference
2. Photocopy of diploma from a veterinary college or official transcript
3. Passing score on the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE)
4. Score transfer processing charge of $10.00 (if VTNE score is to be
transferred from another state)
5. Original certification fee of $30.
6. Certificate of Valid Certification from Another State (for out-of-state
applicants)
The requirements for the above items can be found in La.R.S.
37:1541-1549 and Title 46 LAC LXXXV 801-815
