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Veterinary Technician Title Protection Begins!
Monday, January 01, 2024
Category: Credential

Beginning January 1, 2023, the State Board of Veterinary Medicine (SBVM) became responsible for governing the practice of veterinary technicians. And yes, certified veterinary technicians become Registered Veterinary Technicians. For information about terminology, click here. In fact, title protection will be one of the most impactful outcomes of the new regulatory program. Starting January 1, 2024, anyone wanting to use the titles Registered Veterinary Technician, Veterinary Technician, RVT, or VT must be registered after meeting one of three different credentialing options. The credentialing options include: graduating from an AVMA-approved programs and passing the VTNE, or one of two experience-based credentialing pathways (discussed in more depth here).