“The AAVSB is looking forward to the positive impact Veterinary Care Elite will have on the veterinary regulatory process as a whole,” remarked James Penrod, Executive Director of the AAVSB. completing continuing education credits as required by the Veterinary Care Elite program.maintaining credentials in good standing, and.maintaining at least one current credential from an AAVSB Member Board regulating veterinary technicians,.passing the Veterinary Technician National Exam® (VTNE®),.graduating from an AVMA-CVTEA or CVMA accredited program in veterinary technology/nursing,.That repository is housed in the Veterinary Information Verifying Agency® (VIVA®), a secure and comprehensive database of licensing information established by the AAVSB Member Boards in 1994.īy enrolling in Veterinary Care Elite, veterinary technicians agree to maintaining the highest standard of a veterinary professional, including: As veterinary technicians enroll in Veterinary Care Elite, the AAVSB will collect, verify, and store their qualifications and accomplishments, acting as a professional repository for the licensee. The program has kicked off in the United States and Canada with the AAVSB Member Board credentialed veterinary technicians, a veterinary professional with the most wide-ranging standards across North America. The AAVSB Member Boards are assured of accurate, up-to-date information regarding their licensees. Employers are assured these professionals are of the highest caliber, and clients will take comfort in knowing the best of the best are providing their veterinary care. This program benefits the broader veterinary community by identifying those that meet the highest bar. Veterinary Care Elite program members are role models for colleagues, highly regarded in their workplace, and sought after by practices looking to hire exemplary professionals.
As of October 18, 2021, the program is now open to credentialed veterinary technicians in all the AAVSB Member Board jurisdictions which regulate veterinary technicians. The program initially opened in April to VTNE applicants graduating from an AVMA-CVTEA or CVMA accredited program and intending to be credentialed in a United States or Canadian jurisdiction which regulates veterinary technicians. Kansas City, MO (October 18, 2021) – Earlier this year, the American Association of Veterinary State Boards® (AAVSB®) launched Veterinary Care Elite, a gold standard program for veterinary technicians recognizing those who demonstrate their commitment to performing at the highest level.