1. (1) Each applicant shall submit an official transcript demonstrating that the applicant graduated from a veterinary technician or veterinary nurse training program that was accredited, as of the date of the applicant's graduation by:

   1. (a) the AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and activities (AVMA-CVTEA); or
   2. (b) the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA); or

2. (2) submit evidence, on forms approved by the Division, of at least 6,000 hours of paid on-the-job training by a licensed veterinarian, that included at minimum:

   1. (a) general veterinary care;
   2. (b) lab skills;
   3. (c) x-ray experience;
   4. (d) surgical experience; and
   5. (e) dental experience.

Under Subsection 58-1-203(1), the education requirements in Subsection 58-28-309(2)(b) for state certification as a state certified veterinary technician are defined, clarified, or established as follows:

KEY: veterinary medicine, licensing, veterinarian

Date of Last Change: May 1, 2026

Notice of Continuation: May 7, 2026

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 58-1-106(1)(a); 58-1-202(1)(a); 58-28-101