Oregon Bulletin
April 1, 2011
Rule
Caption: Eliminates application screening
requirement for candidates for the North America Veterinary Licensing
Examination (NAVLE).
Adm.
Order No.: VMEB 1-2011
Filed with Sec. of
State: 3-2-2011
Certified to be
Effective: 3-2-11
Notice Publication
Date: 1-1-2011
Rules Amended: 875-010-0006, 875-010-0016, 875-010-0021
Subject: Eliminates the need to NAVLE applicants to be screened
by the Board.
Rules Coordinator: Lori V. Makinen—(971) 673-0224
875-010-0006
Procedures for Obtaining License
or Permit
(1) Graduate from a veterinary college or veterinary
department of a university or college as defined in OAR 875-005-0000(8).
(2) To apply for a veterinary license, the applicant
must complete an application form available from the Board office. A completed
application includes:
(a) An application form completed and signed by the
applicant and notarized;
(b) A copy of a college diploma or a letter from the
graduate’s school verifying satisfactory graduation, or, if a graduate of an
unaccredited foreign veterinary school certification of satisfactory completion
of requirements of the Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates
(ECFVG), or verification of completion of other foreign graduate equivalency
programs approved by the Board;
(c) A completed Oregon Jurisprudence Exam/Regional
Disease Test;
(d) Verification of veterinary experience and
certification of status of license(s) in other states if applicable;
(e) The license application and Oregon Jurisprudence
Exam/Regional Disease Test fee of $75.00.
(3) To register for the NAVLE, the candidate shall
apply to the National Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (NBVME),
www.nbvme.org.
(4) The applicant may take the NAVLE in another state.
For licensing in Oregon, NAVLE scores must be directly transferred to the Board
through the Veterinary Information Verifying Agency (VIVA).
(5) An applicant may request a waiver of the Clinical
Competency Test requirement if all the following conditions are met:
(a) The applicant has graduated from an accredited
veterinary school or earned the ECFVG certificate or completed another
equivalency program approved by the Board, as described in OAR 875-010-0000,
prior to and including 1990;
(b) Has been engaged in active veterinary clinical
practice for at least five contiguous years immediately preceding the date of
application;
(c) Has held license(s) in good standing in other
state(s) or U.S. territories since graduation; and
(d) Has met continuing education requirements at least
equivalent to 10 hours per year during the five years immediately preceding the
date of application.
(e) The Board may request other documentation of
competent clinical practice.
(7) Neither NAVLE nor the National Board Exam (NBE)
requirement shall be waived.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 686.210
Stats. Implemented: ORS 686.075
& 686.255
Hist.: VMEB 1-2006, f. & cert.
ef. 2-8-06; VMEB 2-2006, f. & cert. ef. 5-11-06; VMEB 1-2011, f. &
cert. ef. 3-2-11
875-010-0016
Veterinary License Examinations
“North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE)”:
The National Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (NBVME) provides this
examination to test a candidate’s qualification for entry-level clinical
practice and comprehensive veterinary knowledge. Effective November 2000, the
NAVLE replaces the National Board Examination (NBE) and Clinical Competency
Test (CCT). The NAVLE is required for licensing in Oregon, except as provided
in OAR 875-010-0005(6).
(1) NBVME is the sole provider of the NAVLE. The NBVME
will report the scores of NAVLE to the Board.
(2) The passing score for NAVLE shall be 425. If the
National Board Examination (NBE) and/or Clinical Competency (CCT) was taken
December 1992, or later, the candidate must receive a passing score according
to the criterion-referenced scoring method implemented by the Professional Exam
Service in December 1992.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 686.210
Stats. Implemented: ORS 686.075
Hist.: VMEB 1-2006, f. & cert.
ef. 2-8-06; VMEB 1-2011, f. & cert. ef. 3-2-11
875-010-0021
Recalculation, Review and Appeal
of Examination Results
(1) The Oregon Jurisprudence Exam/Regional Disease Test
may be taken more than once.
(2) Any applicant who does not pass the Oregon
Jurisprudence Exam/Regional Disease Test may request a review of his or her
examination results. A request shall be made in writing to the Board within 30
days following the notification of exam results, and the reason(s) for the
review request. The applicant may inspect his or her Oregon Jurisprudence
Exam/regional Disease Test answer sheet at the Board office in the presence of
the Executive Officer or Board member. The applicant may request a review of
the NAVLE examination results according to the review procedures of the NBVME.
(3) Any applicant may request a formal appeal before
the Board if not satisfied with the review of the exam. An appeal shall be
submitted in writing to the Board office no later than 21 days following
notification of the results of the Oregon Jurisprudence Exam/Regional Disease
Test review. The Board will consider only those appeals concerning significant
errors that result in substantial disadvantage to the applicant and if the
results of the appeal could result in the issuance of a license.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 686.210
Stats. Implemented: ORS 686.075
Hist.: VMEB 1-2006, f. & cert.
ef. 2-8-06; VMEB 1-2011, f. & cert. ef. 3-2-11
Rule
Caption: Aligns Oregon rules with
eligibility revisions for the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE)
implemented by the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB).
Adm.
Order No.: VMEB 2-2011
Filed with Sec. of
State: 3-2-2011
Certified to be
Effective: 3-2-11
Notice Publication
Date: 1-1-2011
Rules Amended: 875-030-0010, 875-030-0020, 875-030-0025
Subject: Eliminates on-the-job experience as an eligibility
criterion for the Veterinary technician National Exam (VTNE). Updates VTNE
information and application process.
Rules Coordinator: Lori V. Makinen—(971) 673-0224
875-030-0010
Criteria for Becoming a Certified
Veterinary Technician
In order to become a certified veterinary technician,
an individual must:
(1) Pass the examinations referred to in OAR
875-030-0020; and
(2) Hold a certificate in veterinary technology (or a
comparable certificate) from a college accredited by the American Veterinary
Medical Association, or other program approved by the board; or
(3)(a) Have at a minimum a Bachelor’s degree in a field
approved by the Board, e.g., pre-veterinary or animal husbandry, and a minimum
of 1,500 hours of on-the-job training that meets the requirements of (4); or
(b) Have at a minimum an Associate’s degree in a field
approved by the Board and a minimum of 3,000 hours of on-the-job training and
that meets the requirements of (4); or
(c) Have acquired a minimum of 30 credit hours of
training from a school or program approved by the Board in a field approved by
the Board, and a minimum of 4,500 hours of on-the-job training that meets the
requirements of (4).
(d) For purposes of this section, on-the-job experience
must have been obtained in Oregon and must be verified by a licensed Oregon
veterinarian.
(4) Applicants who have not graduated from a college
accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association must provide proof of
on-the-job training by submitting W-2 tax forms and payroll-to-date information
that substantiates the number of experience hours claimed. Competency in the
following technical procedures must be certified by the veterinarian or
veterinarians with valid Oregon veterinary licensure who provided or supervised
the training:
(a) Medical Terminology;
(b) Basic Comparative Animal Anatomy and Physiology;
(c) Veterinary Office Procedures;
(d) Basic Pharmacology;
(e) Practical Animal Nutrition;
(f) Nursing Care and Handling of Animals;
(g) Animal Behavior;
(h) Applied Radiography;
(i) Applied Anesthesiology;
(j) Applied Clinical Laboratory Procedures;
(k) Principles and Practices of Medical and Surgical
Assistance;
(l) Animal Diseases;
(5) The Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE)
eligibility criteria in 3(a)(b) and (c) are effective through 2012. Effective
2013, only applicants who have graduated from a college approved by the
American Veterinary Medical Association will be eligible to sit for the VTNE.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 686.210
Stats. Implemented: ORS 686.350 -
686.370
Hist.: VE 5, f. & ef. 8-3-76;
VME 3-1983, f. & ef. 1-21-83; VME 2-1989, f. 8-29-89, cert. ef. 10-1-89;
VME 1-1991, f. & cert. ef. 1-24-91; VME 3-1991, f. & cert. ef. 12-9-91;
VME 3-1992, f. & cert. ef. 10-9-92; Renumbered from 875-010-0025; VMEB
2-2000, f. & cert. ef. 6-21-00; VMEB 1-2006, f. & cert. ef. 2-8-06;
VMEB 2-2006, f. & cert. ef. 5-11-06; VMEB 10-2008, f. & cert. ef.
7-22-08; VMEB 15-2008, f. & cert. ef. 12-15-08; VMEB 3-2009, f. & cert.
ef. 10-15-09; VMEB 3-2010, f. & cert. ef. 5-6-10; VMEB 2-2011, f. &
cert. ef. 3-2-11
875-030-0020
Examinations for Certified
Veterinary Technicians
(1) Applicants for certification as veterinary
technicians shall pass the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE)
with a criterion score of 425 or greater. The Board will accept VTNE scores
transferred to Oregon through the Veterinary Information Verifying Agency
(VIVA) if the examination was taken in another state.
(2) In addition to the VTNE, applicants must
successfully complete an open book examination on the Oregon Veterinary
Practice Act and Administrative Rules relating to veterinary medicine and
veterinary technology, with a passing score of at least 95 percent, and the
Regional Disease Test, with a passing score of 100 percent.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 686.210
Stats. Implemented: ORS 686.350 -
686.370
Hist.: VE 5, f. & ef. 8-3-76;
VME 3-1983, f. & ef. 1-21-83; VME 2-1989, f. 8-29-89, cert. ef. 10-1-89;
VME 1-1991, f. & cert. ef. 1-24-91; VME 3-1991, f. & cert. ef. 12-9-91;
VME 3-1992, f. & cert. ef. 10-9-92; Renumbered from 875-010-0025; VME
2-1996, f. & cert. ef. 11-6-96; VMEB 1-2006, f. & cert. ef. 2-8-06;
VMEB 3-2009, f. & cert. ef. 10-15-09; VMEB 2-2011, f. & cert. ef.
3-2-11
875-030-0025
Application for Certified
Veterinary Technicians
(1) Applications for certification shall include:
(a) An application form available from the Board office
signed by the applicant;
(b) The application fee of $25 payable to the Board;
(c)(A) Copy of diploma or verification of impending
graduation from school; or
(B) Proof of experience as required in OAR
875-030-0010(4).
(d) Completion of the Oregon Jurisprudence Exam and
Regional Disease Test; and
(e) The VTNE score report if the examination was taken
in another state.
(f) Letters of good standing from any other state the
applicant is or has been licensed in as a veterinary technician.
(2) All applications for the VTNE, including those from
applicants claiming on-the-job experience, must be made directly to the
American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB, www.aavsb.org).
Applicants referred to the Board from AAVSB will be evaluated on an individual
basis according to the requirements of (2)(b), (c) and (d). The application fee
for certification if the VTNE was taken in another state is $25 payable to the
Board.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 686.210
Stats. Implemented: ORS 686.225
& 686.350 - 686.370
Hist.: VE 5, f. & ef. 8-3-76;
VME 3-1983, f. & ef. 1-21-83; VME 2-1989, f. 8-29-89, cert. ef. 10-1-89;
VME 1-1991, f. & cert. ef. 1-24-91; VME 3-1991, f. & cert. ef. 12-9-91;
VME 3-1992, f. & cert. ef. 10-9-92; Renumbered from 875-010-0025; VMEB
1-2006, f. & cert. ef. 2-8-06; VMEB 2-2006, f. & cert. ef. 5-11-06;
VMEB 3-2009, f. & cert. ef. 10-15-09; VMEB 2-2011, f. & cert. ef.
3-2-11
Rule
Caption: Repeals Euthanasia Task Force
rules.
Adm.
Order No.: VMEB 3-2011
Filed with Sec. of
State: 3-2-2011
Certified to be
Effective: 3-2-11
Notice Publication
Date: 1-1-2011
Rules Repealed: 875-020-0005, 875-020-0010, 875-020-0015,
875-020-0020, 875-020-0025, 875-020-0030, 875-020-0035, 875-020-0040,
875-020-0045, 875-020-0050, 875-020-0055
Subject: The Euthanasia Task Force ceased to exist in 2008.
Division 20 rules are obsolescent and are repealed.
Rules Coordinator: Lori V. Makinen—(971) 673-0224
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