Welcome

We at the Arizona State Veterinary Medical Examining Board welcome you to view our site and browse through your areas of interest.

*Please note our office will be closed on Monday, January 20th in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr./Civil Rights Day holiday*

Attention Licensees and Certificate Holders:  All licenses/certificates hold expiration dates of 12/31/24 and will lapse 2/1/25 if not renewed. There is a 1-month grace period to renew through 1/31/25 without penalty.  However, CE must have been done by 12/31/24--if you did not meet that deadline, contact Board staff at [email protected] for next steps.  The link to the online license/certificate renewal system can be found on the Renewal page.

 

Telemedicine bill (Senate Bill 1053) became effective October 30, 2023 :

On May 8, 2023, Governor Hobbs signed SB1053, which allows a VCPR to be established by electronic means in many circumstances and if certain requirements are met.  This does not apply to animals used in commercial food production. The primary change is related to the ability to establish a VCPR by audio/visual means when certain requirements are met. See the News tab for more information.

 

ATTENTION POTENTIAL EMPLOYERS:  New graduates who have not passed the NAVLE are NOT eligible for provisional licenses and may NOT provide services required of a veterinarian!  Please see additional information on the "Licensing" page.

 

Mission Statement

The Veterinary Board protects the health, safety and welfare of the general public, as well as the welfare of animals, by enforcing the licensing standards prescribed by statute for the licensing and regulation of veterinarians, veterinary technicians, veterinary premises and animal crematories.

 

 

Licensure by Universal Recognition 

Licensure by "universal recognition" is one of the pathways to veterinary licensure. 

The universal recognition policy allows Arizona residents to use an out-of-state professional or occupational license to qualify for an Arizona license to work. To qualify, an applicant must:

-Prove residency in Arizona.

-Be currently licensed or certified for at least one year in another U.S. state in the discipline applied for and at the same level of practice as recognized in Arizona.

-Be in good standing in all states where currently or previously licensed or certified.

-Have met all applicable education, work, exam, and/or clinical supervision requirements in the other state where originally licensed or certified.

-Take and pass the Arizona State exam (veterinary or CVT).

-Pay all applicable fees to the Arizona Veterinary Medical Examining Board