Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING
Chapter 246-933 - Veterinarians-Veterinary board
VETERINARIAN EDUCATION AND EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS
Section 246-933-250 - Examination and licensure requirements

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-933-250

Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024

To qualify for licensure in this state, a candidate must:

(1) Successfully complete either the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE) or the National Board Examination for Veterinary Medical Licensing (NBE);

(2) Successfully complete the Washington state jurisprudence examination; and

(3) Be a graduate of a program that is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association. A person who is a graduate of a college of veterinary medicine not accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association must:

(a) Successfully complete the American Veterinary Medical Association's Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates program (ECFVG); or

(b) Successfully complete the American Association of Veterinary State Board's Program for the Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalence (PAVE).

Statutory Authority: RCW 18.92.030. 07-20-036, § 246-933-250, filed 9/25/07, effective 10/26/07; 01-02-066, § 246-933-250, filed 12/29/00, effective 1/29/01; 92-17-076 (Order 299B), § 246-933-250, filed 8/19/92, effective 9/19/92; 92-03-074 (Order 235B), § 246-933-250, filed 1/14/92, effective 2/14/92; 91-02-060 (Order 108B), recodified as § 246-933-250, filed 12/28/90, effective 1/31/91; 88-08-033 (Order PM 719), § 308-151-080, filed 4/1/88; 85-03-085 (Order PL 509), § 308-151-080, filed 1/18/85. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.92.030 and 18.92.070. 83-07-050 (Order PL 429 ), § 308-151-080, filed 3/18/83. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.92.030. 80-05-032 (Order 340), § 308-151-080, filed 4/15/80.

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