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Registered Veterinary Technician Licensing Requirements
You must meet the following requirements to receive an Ohio veterinary
license. If you do not meet the following requirements within six
(6) months of the Board receiving your application, your application
will be considered incomplete. Please note: your application fee
still remains non-refundable. You will be required to resubmit your
application and application fee once you have met all requirements.
- You must
be a graduate from an AVMA approved veterinary technology program.
https://www.avma.org/ProfessionalDevelopment/Education/Pages/default.aspx
- You must
request an official copy of your transcripts be sent to the Ohio
Board.
- You must
pass the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE) and have your
passing scores transferred to the Ohio Board. If you took the
test in Ohio within the last 3 years the board will already have
a copy of your score.
- Submit a
fee: even numbered years = $25.00; odd numbered years = $35.00.
All applications will be charged a $3.50 transaction fee as well.
- You must
provide a picture of yourself. Any picture where your face can
be clearly seen is acceptable.
- You must
complete both an Ohio criminal background check and an FBI criminal
background check, conducted by the Bureau of Criminal Investigation
(BCI). The results must be forwarded to the Ohio Board directly
from BCI. For more information on the Board's requirements, please
visit the Background Check Requirements page on their website
(http://ovmlb.ohio.gov/bkchk.stm).
- You must
provide official court documentation and a writtenstatement explaining
criminal charges if applicable.
To begin the
application process go to: https://elicense.ohio.gov/OH_HomePage
click Login/Create Your Account
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