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 Upcoming Events - updated 11/07/2011

 
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Board Meeting Dates for 2012

Thursday, February 2, 2012
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Thursday, June 7, 2012 (Annual Meeting)
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Thursday, December 6, 2012

 

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

2012

Tuesday, January 3  Friday, December 23, 2011
Tuesday, February 7 Friday, January 27
Tuesday, March 6  Friday, February 24
Tuesday, April 3 Friday, March 23
Tuesday, May 1  Friday, April 20
Tuesday, June 5  Friday, May 25
Tuesday, July 3  Friday, June 22
Tuesday, August 7  Friday, July 27
Tuesday, September 4 Friday, August 24
Tuesday, October 2 Friday, September 21
Tuesday, November 6  Friday, October 26
Tuesday, December 4  Friday, November 23

 

No late applications will be accepted.

 

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NAVLE Examination

The winter NAVLE test window will be November 14 through December 10, 2011. The deadline to apply to take the NAVLE during this test window is Sunday, August 1, 2011.
The next spring NAVLE test window will be April ­­­9 through 21, 2012. The deadline to apply to take the NAVLE during this test window is Monday, January 3, 2012.

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 began July 2010, and candidates must also apply online with AAVSB (www.aavsb.org).  Testing dates are as follows:
 

Test Date

Deadline to Apply

March 15 – April 15

February 1, 2012

July 15 – August 15

June 15, 20112

November 15 – December 15 October 15, 2012

March 15 – April 15

February 1, 2013

 

 

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License/Certificate Renewals

All licenses/certificates presently held will expire on September 30, 2012. The 2012-2013 year renewal period will be held from July 1, 2012 to September 30, 2012 (expiration date).
Continuing education (CE) required for the 2012-2013 year renewal must be taken between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012. CE taken prior to July 1, 2011 will not be accepted. CE taken after June 30, 2012 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 and that the attendance documentation is Board acceptable (see Board-approved CE Policy Statement and/or Board Rules, Chapter 4, for details).

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News Alerts

 
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Rule Promulgation - updated 10/14/2010

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

Alternative & Collaborative Treatment; Preceptorship Week of Training; Repeal of Temporary CAET Certification – 712, 1103, 1105, 1200, 1201, 1209, 1211 October 20, 2011  November 18, 2011  November 28, 2011 

 

 

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