Become a Vet Tech in Nevada
Veterinary Technician in Nevada - Four Steps to a New Career
- Your first task will be to choose from the Nevada vet tech programs that supply an Associate of Applied Science designated in Veterinary Medicine. As you seek out the venue of your choice, you will want to verify that it has the proper credentialing in veterinarian technology.
- When you are finished with your degree, you then take two required exams. The first exam is the administered by the Nevada State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners. The other exam is a nationwide test administered by the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE). Check with the Board prior to taking the national exam as they may offer other options for an approved exam.
- As part of the Boards screening process, you may find it necessary to go before them for an in person interview.
Once all of the above requisites are met, you proceed to the licensing portion of the process.
http://www.aavsb.org/VTNE/
https://www.nvvetboard.us/GLSuiteWeb/HomeFrame.aspx
License Requirements
To become a Veterinary technician in Nevada, you must make a request for your license directly addressed to the Executive Director of the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.
When you apply, there are several things that you must provide to the Board as part of your qualifications to take the exam. The first is substantiation of your moral character. You must supply proof to the Board that you posses a good moral makeup. This may include letters of recommendation from those you have worked with or personal and business references. The Board will direct you as to what they will prefer.
You will also need to supply the board with official proof of your legal age such as driver’s license or birth certificate. This is in conjunction with proof and statement of your US citizenship and the right to work in the state of Nevada, along with submission of the required fees accompanying the application.
There may be other documentation the Board will ask for including: your college transcripts, you official exam scores, and any other substantiation necessary to grant you a license.
https://www.nvvetboard.us/GLSuiteWeb/HomeFrame.aspx