veterinary licensing requirements

Rhode Island

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Requirements for veterinary practice in Rhode Island:

Here’s a quick overview of the veterinary licensing requirements for the state of Rhode Island. *Last updated 08.25.22.

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The quick details:

FEE: $580 application & license fee, $200 for RI Controlled Substance Registration

LICENSING PERIOD: 2 years

CONTINUING EDUCATION (CE) REQUIREMENTS: 24 hours, biennially

Are the following available?

TEMPORARY LICENSE: no

RECIPROCITY: no

Are the following accepted?

FOREIGN GRADS – AVMA ECFVG OR PAVE: yes

Are the following documents required?

RESUME: no

TRANSCRIPTS: nes

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES: no

Are the following personal checks required?

BACKGROUND CHECK: no

VERIFICATION OF ACTIVE PRACTICE: no

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: none mentioned

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 Rhode Island Prescription Drug Monitoring Protocols (PDMP), prescriptions and dispensing, telemedicine, Veterinarian-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 Rhode Island state regulations

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