Requirements for veterinary practice in California:
Here’s a quick overview of the veterinary licensing requirements for the state of California. *Last updated 08.25.22.
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The quick details:
FEE: $850 ($350 application fee + $500 initial license fee)
LICENSING PERIOD: 2 years
CONTINUING EDUCATION (CE) REQUIREMENTS:36 hours biennially
Are the following available?
TEMPORARY LICENSE: yes
RECIPROCITY: yes
Are the following accepted?
FOREIGN GRADS – AVMA ECFVG OR PAVE: yes
Are the following documents required?
RESUME: no
TRANSCRIPTS: yes
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES: yes
Are the following personal checks required?
BACKGROUND CHECK: yes
VERIFICATION OF ACTIVE PRACTICE: yes
PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP/ALIEN STATUS: yes
Are the following educational items required?
NAVLE OR NBE & CCT – VIVA SCORE: yes
CERTIFICATE OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EDUCATION/DIPLOMA: yes
GRAD OF AVMA APPROVED COLLEGE OF VET MED: yes
LICENSE VERIFICATION/LETTER OF GOOD STANDING: yes
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM: yes, $235.00 – California State Board Exam, 100.00 – Veterinary Law Exam (open book) also required, 3-day California Curriculum Course Completion Certificate for reciprocity candidates
We have so much information on this that it’s impossible to organize it neatly on this page.
So we organized a multi-page document covering California Prescription Drug Monitoring Protocols (PDMP), prescriptions and dispensing, telemedicine, Valid Client Patient Relationships (VCPR), and permits.
We also include additional information on veterinary professional licensing, state licensing, recordkeeping, permits, and continuing education.
CLICK HERE to access our exclusive document on California state regulations
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Important notes:
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