Title 201 | Chapter 016 | Regulation 520REG
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BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Board of Veterinary Examiners
(Amended at ARRS Committee)
201 KAR 16:520.Approved veterinary medical programs for veterinarianscolleges; approved veterinary technology programs for veterinary technicians.
Section 1.
Definitions.(1)
"Approved foreign equivalency program" is defined by KRS 321.181(10).(2)
"Approved veterinary medical program" is defined by KRS 321.181(13).(3)
"Approved veterinary technology program" is defined by KRS 321.181(14).Section 2.
Licensure of Veterinarians who Graduated from an Approved Veterinary Medical Program(1)
The board approves a(2)
As one (1) part of the requirements for a veterinarian license to be granted, the applicant shall hold an advanced veterinary medical degree from an approved veterinary medical program which held full accreditation, limited accreditation, or approval by the AVMA COE on the date when the applicant received theirSection 3.Section 2.
Licensure of Veterinarians who Graduated from a Program that is Not an Approved Veterinary Medical Program(1)
If an applicant for a veterinarian license does not possess a degree from an approved veterinary medical program(2)
The board approves each of the following programs as an approved foreign equivalency program for veterinarians(a)(1)
The Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG) of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA); or(b)(2)
The Program for the Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalence (PAVE) of the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB).Section 4.Section 3.
Licensure of Veterinary Technicians who Graduated from an Approved Veterinary Technology Program(1)
The board approves a(2)
As one (1) part of the requirements for a veterinary technician license to be granted, the applicant shall hold a veterinary technology degree from an approved veterinary technology program which held full accreditation, limited accreditation, or approval by the AVMA CVTEA on the date when the applicant received theirSection 5.Section 4.
Licensure of Veterinary Technicians who Graduated from a Program that is Not an Approved Veterinary Technology Program(1)
If an applicant for a veterinary technician license does not hold(2)
The board approves as an approved foreign equivalency program for veterinary technicians the Program for the Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalence (PAVE) or its equivalent program of the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) for veterinary technicians.(1)
(a)
(b)
(2)
FILED WITH LRC: January 13, 2025
CONTACT PERSON: Michelle M. Shane, Executive Director, Kentucky Board of Veterinary Examiners, 4047 Iron Works Parkway, Suite 104, Lexington, Kentucky 40511, phone 502-564-5433, fax 502-753-1458, email Michelle.Shane@ky.gov.
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Board of Veterinary Examiners
(Amended at ARRS Committee)
201 KAR 16:520.Approved veterinary medical programs for veterinarians; approved veterinary technology programs for veterinary technicians.
Section 1.
Definitions.(1)
"Approved foreign equivalency program" is defined by KRS 321.181(10).(2)
"Approved veterinary medical program" is defined by KRS 321.181(13).(3)
"Approved veterinary technology program" is defined by KRS 321.181(14).Section 2.
Licensure of Veterinarians who Graduated from an Approved Veterinary Medical Program.(1)
The board approves a veterinary medical program as an approved veterinary medical program if the program holds full accreditation, limited accreditation, or approval by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Council on Education (COE).(2)
As one (1) part of the requirements for a veterinarian license to be granted, the applicant shall hold an advanced veterinary medical degree from an approved veterinary medical program which held full accreditation, limited accreditation, or approval by the AVMA COE on the date when the applicant received their degree from the program.Section 3.
Licensure of Veterinarians who Graduated from a Program that is Not an Approved Veterinary Medical Program.(1)
If an applicant for a veterinarian license does not possess a degree from an approved veterinary medical program, the applicant shall be eligible to qualify for licensure and board approval after successfully completing and receiving certification from an approved foreign equivalency program for veterinarians.(2)
The board approves each of the following programs as an approved foreign equivalency program for veterinarians:(a)
The Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG) of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA); or(b)
The Program for the Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalence (PAVE) of the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB).Section 4.
Licensure of Veterinary Technicians who Graduated from an Approved Veterinary Technology Program.(1)
The board approves a veterinary technician program, or veterinary technologist program, or veterinary nurse program, as an approved veterinary technology program if the program holds full accreditation, limited accreditation, or approval by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA).(2)
As one (1) part of the requirements for a veterinary technician license to be granted, the applicant shall hold a veterinary technology degree from an approved veterinary technology program which held full accreditation, limited accreditation, or approval by the AVMA CVTEA on the date when the applicant received their degree from the program.Section 5.
Licensure of Veterinary Technicians who Graduated from a Program that is Not an Approved Veterinary Technology Program.(1)
If an applicant for a veterinary technician license does not hold a degree from an approved veterinary technology program, the applicant shall be eligible to qualify for licensure and board approval by successfully completing and receiving certification from an approved foreign equivalency program for veterinary technicians.(2)
The board approves as an approved foreign equivalency program for veterinary technicians the Program for the Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalence (PAVE) or its equivalent program of the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) for veterinary technicians.FILED WITH LRC: January 13, 2025
CONTACT PERSON: Michelle M. Shane, Executive Director, Kentucky Board of Veterinary Examiners, 4047 Iron Works Parkway, Suite 104, Lexington, Kentucky 40511, phone 502-564-5433, fax 502-753-1458, email Michelle.Shane@ky.gov.