Utah Admin. Code 156-28-309a

Current through Bulletin 2025-01, January 1, 2025
Section R156-28-309a - Qualifications for State Certification - Education Requirements

Under Subsection 58-1-203(1), the education requirements in Subsection 58-28-309(2)(b) for state certification as a state certified veterinary technician are defined, clarified, or established as follows:

(1) Each applicant shall submit an official transcript demonstrating that the applicant graduated from a veterinary technician or veterinary nurse training program that was accredited, as of the date of the applicant's graduation by:
(a) the AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and activities ( A V M A -CVTEA); or
(b) the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA); or
(2) submit evidence, on forms approved by the Division, of at least 6,000 hours of paid on-the-job training by a licensed veterinarian, that included at minimum:
(a) general veterinary care;
(b) lab skills;
(c) x-ray experience;
(d) surgical experience; and
(e) dental experience.

Utah Admin. Code R156-28-309a

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-21, effective 10/23/2020
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-04, effective 2/9/2022