Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 38, September 20, 2024
A. Except as provided in subsection (B), an
applicant for a veterinary technician certificate shall submit, at least 65
days before an examination date, an application packet to the Board that
contains:
1. A notarized application form,
signed by the applicant, containing:
a. The
applicant's name, mailing address, residence and business telephone numbers,
and Social Security number;
b. The
name of the veterinarian currently employing applicant, if employed by a
veterinarian;
c. The name and
address of the veterinary premises where applicant is employed, if employed;
and
d. A statement of whether
application is being made on the basis of education or transfer from another
state:
i. If application is based on
education, the applicant shall submit written documentation of graduation from
a school that meets the requirements in A.R.S. §
32-2242(B)
with a curriculum in veterinary technology;
or
ii. If application is based on
transfer from another state, the applicant shall submit the information
required in (d)(i) and proof required under A.R.S. §
32-2242(D);
2. If an applicant has
passed a national veterinary technician examination, the applicant shall
provide the date on which the applicant took the examination and arrange to
have an official transcript of the applicant's scores from the national
veterinary technician examination sent directly to the Board by the American
Association of Veterinary State Boards;
3. An applicant who has been or is at the
time of application certified or registered in another state as a veterinary
technician shall cause each state board that has certified or registered the
applicant to send directly to the Board a letter indicating the applicant's
standing, including whether the applicant is currently under investigation or
has ever been disciplined for violation of a veterinary technician or medical
practice act;
4. As required under
A.R.S. §
41-1080(A),
an applicant shall submit to the Board the specified documentation of
citizenship or alien status indicating the applicant's presence in the U.S. is
authorized under federal law; and
5. A certified check or
money order for the application and examination fee required in
R3-11-105.
B.A
veterinary technician student who expects to graduate at least 30 days before
an examination date shall submit to the Board, no later than 65 days before the
examination date,
the application
required under subsection (A) and
rather than the
documentation required under subsection (A)(1)(d)(i), a letter from the dean of
the school that indicates the applicant is in good standing and states the
expected date of graduation.
C.A veterinary technician student who submits
an application under subsection (B) shall submit to the Board the documentation
required under subsection (A)(1)(d)(i) no later than 15 days following the date
of graduation.
