QUALIFICATIONS

(you must meet one of the three requirements)

• You must have graduated from an American Veterinary Medical Association accredited program and must have passed the Veterinary Technician National Examination(VTNE). 
• You must have worked consecutively in the capacity of a veterinary technician for five or more years, and must have passed the VTNE by December 31, 2006. 
• Reciprocity is granted for technicians currently registered, licensed, or certified in another state. 
• Certification is not required in the state of Montana, but highly reccommended.  

Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE)

• An examination for certification as a veterinary technician in Montana will be held annually at a time, date, and place set by American Association of Veterinary State  Boards (AAVSB).  For application and exam preperation please go to: www.aavsb.org.
• BSVTA will recognize test results for the exam conducted outside of Montana. 

CERTIFICATION RENEWAL

• Registration fee is $25 every year, due by November 1st.  There is a late fee of $25. 
• At least 16 hours of continuing education for every two years is required for renewal.  (CE credits are due on the even years.)
• New graduates of even years are exempt for the year of graduation. 
• New graduates of odd years must have 8 hours of continuing education by the following November 1st (even year). 
• CVT's with less than 16 hours of CE will be put on probation and have until may 1st of the following year to earn and report these hours and pay the late fee.  If a CVT fails to meet these requirements they will loose their certification and be required to re-test and re-apply. 
• Failure to pay the renewal fee on a timely basis, comply with other renewal requiremtns, or comply with continuing education requirements is grounds for the association to suspend or revoke a CVT's certificate. 

For more information or questions about certification contact: 

Kathy Sanders, CVT
4252 Central Ave
Great Falls, MT 59404
406-761-8387 or email:
ruger117@bresnan.net