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Note:
If you applied and were approved through Oregon for the VTNE that immediately preceded the current VTNE, you do not need to submit another application to the Oregon Veterinary Board. Contact the Board for instructions.
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Effective January 2011, all VTNE applicants must apply directly to the AAVSB,
www.aavsb.org.
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Effective January 2011, applicants with only on-the-job (OTJ) experience
will not be allowed to sit for the VTNE. The Board may adopt rules to approve
applications with limited OTJ experience for applicants who have graduated
from an AVMA accredited veterinary technician program, or have Board approved
equivalent education.
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Applicants claiming OTJ experience who have been referred to the Board by AAVSB must provide proof, e.g., W-2 forms and paystubs showing year-to-date hours for the current year.
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Only those OTJ applicants whose experience was obtained in Oregon
are eligible.
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Applicants who have taken the VTNE five times in the last five years and
failed are no longer eligible. Such applicants will be eligible upon completion
of an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program.
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If you pass the VTNE and become licensed as a Certified Veterinary Technician, you will be subject to the provisions of Oregon Administrative Rule chapter 875, which governs veterinary professional conduct.
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Please read the Oregon Administrative Rules on the next page before
submitting an application. The application fee is not refundable; therefore, it
is important that you understand whether or not you are eligible to apply.