Veterinary Technician
- Exam
- Third-party exam
- Education
- Specific course
- Experience
- Not reported
- Background check
- Not reported
Veterinary technicians work under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian for any purpose except diagnosis, prescription, or surgery. All veterinary assistants, including veterinary technicians, shall be employed by and receive compensation from and be under the direct supervision of a licensed or license exempt veterinarian, and shall function at the same place of business as the veterinarian. The veterinary assistant, including registered veterinarian technicians, shall not perform surgery; shall not make a diagnosis and prognosis of animal diseases; shall not prescribe drugs, medicine and appliances, and shall not administer rabies vaccine.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Registry
- Exam
- Third-party exam required
- Education
- Specific course required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Certification
- Certification required
Issuing body
- Department
- Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship
- Board
- Iowa Board of Veterinary Medicine
- Address
- Henry A. Wallace Building 502 E 9th St Des Moines, IA 50319
- Phone
- (515) 281-8617
- Last updated
- June 30, 2021
Occupations (O*NET)
- Veterinary Technician 29-2056.00
Source and verification
This record is Iowa's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
Before you apply, confirm every detail with Iowa Board of Veterinary Medicine — see the issuing body section above.
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