Veterinary Licensure and Technician Certification

Spring/Summer Veterinary Graduates: It is time to start applying for licensure if you need to start working immediately after graduation.  Please see the Spring/Summer 2025 New Grad document above.  You will use the "Regular" veterinary license application packet below.

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For License/Certificate Reinstatement & duplicate license/certificate information: Please go to the RENEWAL page.

Questions about Veterinary Licenses and CVT Certification, please call 602-542-8166 or email [email protected].

Questions about Premises or Animal Crematory licenses, please call 602-542-8605 or email [email protected]. Information about premises license can be found on the Premises page.

 The Board issues licenses to practice veterinary medicine in the state of Arizona and certifies veterinary technicians. Licenses and certificates are renewed every two years to remain active, with an expiration date of December 31st of every even-numbered year. All the forms you may need can be found below or via the "Forms" tab.

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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!  New grads are not allowed to "work under" another veterinarian's license and as graduates, they are no longer covered by provisions in the AZ Veterinary Practice Act related to "veterinary students."  These new grads who have not passed the NAVLE and have not been licensed may shadow licensed veterinarians and provide the same services that a veterinary technician/assistant would be allowed to do, assuming they are properly trained to do so.