Section 172-180-003 - LICENSE REQUIREMENTS To obtain a license, an individual must submit a complete application provided by the Department and provide documentation demonstrating that the applicant meets all statutory requirements, 172 NAC 10, and this chapter.
003.01VETERINARY LICENSURE BY EXAMINATION. An applicant for a license to practice veterinary medicine and surgery based on examination must have attained at least the age of 21, and:(A) Submit an official transcript directly from the issuing institution verifying graduation from an accredited school of veterinary medicine or a certificate directly from an approved program that determines educational equivalence;(B) Submit score reports directly from the issuing institutions showing: (i) Passage of the National Board Examination with a converted score of at least 70 and the Clinical Competency Test with a converted score of at least 70 within the last 5 years, which are administered by the National Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (NBVME); or pass the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE) given by the National Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners with a converted score of at least 70 within the last 5 years; and(C) Pass the Nebraska Jurisprudence Examination which relates to the statutes that govern veterinary medicine and surgery with an average score of at least 70.003.02VETERINARY LICENSE BY RECIPROCITY. An applicant for a license to practice veterinary medicine and surgery based on reciprocity must have attained at least the age of 21, and:(A) Submit an official transcript directly from the issuing institution verifying graduation from an accredited school of veterinary medicine or a certificate directly from an approved program that determines educational equivalence;(B) Submit score reports directly from the issuing institutions showing:(i) Passage of the National Board Examination with a converted score of at least 70 and the Clinical Competency Test with a converted score of at least 70 within the last 5 years, which are administered by the NBVME; or pass the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination given by the National Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners with a converted score of at least 70 within the last 5 years; or(ii) Passage of one of the following examinations administered by the NBVME: (1) The National Board Examination with a converted score of at least 70; or(2) The NAVLE with a converted score of at least 70;(C) Pass the Nebraska Jurisprudence Examination which relates to the statutes that govern veterinary medicine and surgery with an average score of at least 70; and(D) Submit direct source verification of the credential the applicant holds in another state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia which maintains standards regulating the profession equal to those maintained in this State.003.03VETERINARY TECHNICIAN LICENSE. An applicant for licensure as a veterinary technician must:(A) Submit an official transcript directly from the issuing institution verifying graduation from an American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) accredited veterinary technician program; and(B) Submit score reports directly from the issuing institution showing passage of the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE) with a passing score as determined by the Angoff Method or other comparable criterion referenced scoring method.172 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 180, § 003
Amended effective 11/1/2021