Welcome

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

 

Attention Licensees and Certificate Holders:  All licenses/certificates that were not renewed by 2/28/25 have lapsed.  If you wish to reinstate your license, please contact [email protected] for a reinstatement application. 

 

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC MEMBER:

The Board's Investigative Committee (IC) has an opening for a public member. The IC plays a vital role in the Board's mission to protect the public and the animals of our state. The IC's primary role is to conduct a review of a complaint case and make a recommendation to the Board regarding whether a violation of the statutes or administrative rules has occurred.  Prior to a meeting, the IC members review case file materials on their own, then typically interview the complainant, veterinarian, and witnesses they wish to hear from.

The IC meets once per month, typically on the 1st or 2nd Tuesday of the month from 9:00 a.m. to approximately 3:00 p.m. at 1740 W. Adams Street in Phoenix.  The time committment also requires several hours or multiple days of preparation time prior to a meeting to review case file materials.

If you are interested in applying, please see the Investigative Committee Volunteer Candidate Information form on the Board's website Forms page.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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