Veterinarian
- Exam
- Not reported
- Education
- Not reported
- Experience
- Not reported
- Background check
- Not reported
Fees: Application: $350 Examination: Veterinary Law Exam $100 Initial License: $500 Examination Frequency: The North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE) - administered during testing windows in November/December and April; The Veterinary Law Exam (VLE) - Sent by email. Exam Locations: Nationwide for State Board; Take-home Law Exam Experience Requirement: Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine. Average Time to Process Application: 9 days Renewal Period: Biennially (every second year). Special License Requirements: See Department of Food and Agriculture, Bureau of Animal Health, also U.S. Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs. Comments: Veterinary Hospital Premise Registration: $500 initial application; $525 renewal (annually). Authority: California Code of Regulations, Title 16, Chapter 20.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Registry
Issuing body
- Department
- Department of Consumer Affairs
- Board
- Veterinary Medical Board
- Address
- 1747 N. Market Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95834
- Phone
- (916) 515-5220
- Agency website
- https://www.vmb.ca.gov/
- Last updated
- May 22, 2024
Occupations (O*NET)
- Veterinarian 29-1131.00
Source and verification
This record is California's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
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