Veterinary Medical Examining Board
Chapter 875

Rule Caption: Aligns Oregon rules with eligibility revisions for the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE) implemented by the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB).

Adm. Order No.: VMEB 2-2011

Filed with Sec. of State: 3-2-2011

Certified to be Effective: 3-2-11

Notice Publication Date: 1-1-2011

Rules Amended: 875-030-0010, 875-030-0020, 875-030-0025

Subject: Eliminates on-the-job experience as an eligibility criterion for the Veterinary technician National Exam (VTNE). Updates VTNE information and application process.

Rules Coordinator: Lori V. Makinen—(971) 673-0224

875-030-0010

Criteria for Becoming a Certified Veterinary Technician

In order to become a certified veterinary technician, an individual must:

(1) Pass the examinations referred to in OAR 875-030-0020; and

(2) Hold a certificate in veterinary technology (or a comparable certificate) from a college accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association, or other program approved by the board; or

(3)(a) Have at a minimum a Bachelor’s degree in a field approved by the Board, e.g., pre-veterinary or animal husbandry, and a minimum of 1,500 hours of on-the-job training that meets the requirements of (4); or

(b) Have at a minimum an Associate’s degree in a field approved by the Board and a minimum of 3,000 hours of on-the-job training and that meets the requirements of (4); or

(c) Have acquired a minimum of 30 credit hours of training from a school or program approved by the Board in a field approved by the Board, and a minimum of 4,500 hours of on-the-job training that meets the requirements of (4).

(d) For purposes of this section, on-the-job experience must have been obtained in Oregon and must be verified by a licensed Oregon veterinarian.

(4) Applicants who have not graduated from a college accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association must provide proof of on-the-job training by submitting W-2 tax forms and payroll-to-date information that substantiates the number of experience hours claimed. Competency in the following technical procedures must be certified by the veterinarian or veterinarians with valid Oregon veterinary licensure who provided or supervised the training:

(a) Medical Terminology;

(b) Basic Comparative Animal Anatomy and Physiology;

(d) Basic Pharmacology;

(e) Practical Animal Nutrition;

(f) Nursing Care and Handling of Animals;

(g) Animal Behavior;

(h) Applied Radiography;

(i) Applied Anesthesiology;

(j) Applied Clinical Laboratory Procedures;

(k) Principles and Practices of Medical and Surgical Assistance;

(l) Animal Diseases;

(5) The Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE) eligibility criteria in 3(a)(b) and (c) are effective through 2012. Effective 2013, only applicants who have graduated from a college approved by the American Veterinary Medical Association will be eligible to sit for the VTNE.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 686.210

Stats. Implemented: ORS 686.350 - 686.370

Hist.: VE 5, f. & ef. 8-3-76; VME 3-1983, f. & ef. 1-21-83; VME 2-1989, f. 8-29-89, cert. ef. 10-1-89; VME 1-1991, f. & cert. ef. 1-24-91; VME 3-1991, f. & cert. ef. 12-9-91; VME 3-1992, f. & cert. ef. 10-9-92; Renumbered from 875-010-0025; VMEB 2-2000, f. & cert. ef. 6-21-00; VMEB 1-2006, f. & cert. ef. 2-8-06; VMEB 2-2006, f. & cert. ef. 5-11-06; VMEB 10-2008, f. & cert. ef. 7-22-08; VMEB 15-2008, f. & cert. ef. 12-15-08; VMEB 3-2009, f. & cert. ef. 10-15-09; VMEB 3-2010, f. & cert. ef. 5-6-10; VMEB 2-2011, f. & cert. ef. 3-2-11

875-030-0020

Examinations for Certified Veterinary Technicians

(1) Applicants for certification as veterinary technicians shall pass the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE) with a criterion score of 425 or greater. The Board will accept VTNE scores transferred to Oregon through the Veterinary Information Verifying Agency (VIVA) if the examination was taken in another state.

(2) In addition to the VTNE, applicants must successfully complete an open book examination on the Oregon Veterinary Practice Act and Administrative Rules relating to veterinary medicine and veterinary technology, with a passing score of at least 95 percent, and the Regional Disease Test, with a passing score of 100 percent.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 686.210

Stats. Implemented: ORS 686.350 - 686.370

Hist.: VE 5, f. & ef. 8-3-76; VME 3-1983, f. & ef. 1-21-83; VME 2-1989, f. 8-29-89, cert. ef. 10-1-89; VME 1-1991, f. & cert. ef. 1-24-91; VME 3-1991, f. & cert. ef. 12-9-91; VME 3-1992, f. & cert. ef. 10-9-92; Renumbered from 875-010-0025; VME 2-1996, f. & cert. ef. 11-6-96; VMEB 1-2006, f. & cert. ef. 2-8-06; VMEB 3-2009, f. & cert. ef. 10-15-09; VMEB 2-2011, f. & cert. ef. 3-2-11

875-030-0025

Application for Certified Veterinary Technicians

(1) Applications for certification shall include:

(a) An application form available from the Board office signed by the applicant;

(b) The application fee of $25 payable to the Board;

(c)(A) Copy of diploma or verification of impending graduation from school; or

(B) Proof of experience as required in OAR 875-030-0010(4).

(d) Completion of the Oregon Jurisprudence Exam and Regional Disease Test; and

(e) The VTNE score report if the examination was taken in another state.

(f) Letters of good standing from any other state the applicant is or has been licensed in as a veterinary technician.

(2) All applications for the VTNE, including those from applicants claiming on-the-job experience, must be made directly to the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB, www.aavsb.org). Applicants referred to the Board from AAVSB will be evaluated on an individual basis according to the requirements of (2)(b), (c) and (d). The application fee for certification if the VTNE was taken in another state is $25 payable to the Board.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 686.210

Stats. Implemented: ORS 686.225 & 686.350 - 686.370

Hist.: VE 5, f. & ef. 8-3-76; VME 3-1983, f. & ef. 1-21-83; VME 2-1989, f. 8-29-89, cert. ef. 10-1-89; VME 1-1991, f. & cert. ef. 1-24-91; VME 3-1991, f. & cert. ef. 12-9-91; VME 3-1992, f. & cert. ef. 10-9-92; Renumbered from 875-010-0025; VMEB 1-2006, f. & cert. ef. 2-8-06; VMEB 2-2006, f. & cert. ef. 5-11-06; VMEB 3-2009, f. & cert. ef. 10-15-09; VMEB 2-2011, f. & cert. ef. 3-2-11

The official, record copy of this publication is contained in the original Administrative Orders and Rulemaking Notices filed with the Secretary of State, Archives Division. Discrepancies, if any, are satisfied in favor of the original versions.