Welcome

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

 

 

License/Certificate Renewals: 

All licenses and certificates carried an expiration date of 12/31/2022! There was a 1-month grace period to renew ONLINE until 1/31/2023. If you missed that deadline, your license/certificate has LAPSED! If you are a veterinarian, you should not be providing veterinary services in Arizona until you request a "reinstatement" application. 

Please see the Renewal page for more information.

 

Changes in the Arizona Veterinary Practice Act effective September 24, 2022:

HB2626 created two new sections in the Arizona Veterinary Practice Act (statutes):

1. Section A.R.S. 32-2239.02: Duty of veterinarian to scan for presence of microchip; owner notification

2. Section A.R.S. 32-2297: Duty of animal crematory licensee to scan for presence of microchip; exception

Also, HB2612 impacted most licensing boards and removed the requirement for veterinarians and Certified Veterinary Technician applicants to be "of good moral character." This means that Moral Character Reference forms are no longer required with veterinary license and CVT certificate applications as of September 24, 2022.

For the full text of the revised Arizona Veterinary Practice Act (statutes), please see the Statutes and Rules page.

 

COVID-19 Announcements:

As of 5/5/21:  Governor Ducey's Executive Order 2020-19:  Telemedicine for Pets and Animals was rescinded.  

 

 

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 

On August 27, 2019 the Arizona State Veterinary Medical Examining Board began to accept applications for licensure by universal recognition. 

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

 

 

*EFFECTIVE APRIL 26, 2018: REQUIREMENTS FOR PRESCRIBING AND DISPENSING OPIOIDS, REPORTING SUSPECTED ABUSE - PLUS NEW CE REQUIREMENT:  SEE "STATUTES & RULES" TAB.*