Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

Exam

Third-party exam

Education

Degree

Experience

None

Background check

Felony convictions prohibited

73-39-63. (1) The practice of veterinary technology is a privilege granted by legislative authority to maintain public health, safety and welfare and to protect the public from being misled by unauthorized individuals. (2) An individual who has graduated from a veterinary technology or technician program that is accredited according to the standards adopted by the American Veterinary Medical Association's Committee on Veterinary Technician/Technology Education and Activities * * *, and who has filed the application and the requisite fees shall be eligible to take the examination for certification as an animal technician. (3) Veterinary technicians and technologists applying for certification shall be required to pass the Veterinary Technician National Examination, with scores as set by the board, before receiving certification. (4) All certified veterinary technicians and technologists shall be required to complete continuing professional education as prescribed by rule to renew their credentials. Rule 2.10 Examination for technicians/technologists. Rule 2.3 Duplicate license. A fee of $50 will be charged for a duplicate license. Source: Miss. Code Ann § 73-39-55. Rule 2.7 Language of Examinations. All examination applications, examinations and correspondence will be written in the English language. Source: Miss. Code Ann § 73-39-69. Rule 2.9 Examination applicants with documented disability covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Examination applicants with documented disability covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and requiring test accommodations for the State Board Examination must contact the Board at least 60 days prior the scheduled examination. Source: Miss. Code Ann § 73-39-69. Rule 2.10 Examination for technicians/technologists. The State Board Examination fee for technicians/technologists shall be set at $100, which includes certification fee for the first year following successfully passing the State Board Examination. Yearly certification fee for technicians/technologists shall be set at $35. Source: Miss. Code Ann § 73-39-63. Rule 2.11 Continuing professional education for technicians/technologists-section. All certified veterinary technicians/technologists must earn a minimum of ten (10) continuing education credits with one clock hour earning one continuing credit which must be documented by submitting copies of registration and proof of attendance with the application for certification renewal. Credits may be earned through distance education or other approved programs. Source: Miss. Code Ann § 73-39-63. Rule 2.13 Notices of continuing education. The Board voted to allow the Executive Secretary to send notices of approval of Continuing Education requests to the requesting agency without a vote of the Board of Veterinary Medicine if the request is for contact hours that are RACE approved. Source: Miss. Code Ann § 73-39-75.