Section VE 2.04 - Certification(1) The board may issue a certificate to practice as a veterinary technician to an applicant who does all of the following:(a) Submits an application form provided by the board which includes the applicant's notarized signature. Note: Applications are available upon request to the board office located at 2811 Agriculture Drive, P.O. Box 8911, Madison, WI 53708-8911 or at the website at www.datcp.wi.gov.
(b) Meets the age and training requirements of s. 89.06(3), Stats.(c) Pays one of the following nonrefundable fees as applicable: 1. $115 for an applicant who has never been credentialed in Wisconsin or another jurisdiction.2. $185 for an applicant who has previously been credentialed in Wisconsin or another jurisdiction.(d) Has successfully completed both the VTNE and an examination on state laws and rules related to the practice of veterinary technology, the results of which shall be submitted directly to the board by the department's office of examinations or the interstate reporting services.(e) Provides verification of licensure records and status which has been provided directly to the board by the jurisdictions or the American Association of Veterinary State Boards for every state or country in which the applicant has ever held a license or certificate to practice veterinary technology. Note: The board accepts the classification of "veterinary nurse" in other jurisdictions as equivalent to "veterinary technician."
(f) Does not have a conviction record or pending criminal charge relating to an offense the circumstances of which substantially relate to the practice of veterinary technology. An applicant who has a conviction record or pending criminal charge shall request appropriate authorities to provide information about the record or charge directly to the board in sufficient specificity to enable the board to make a determination.(g) Provides all supporting documents in English.(2) The board shall review its records to determine eligibility of the applicant. Within 30 business days of determining an applicant is eligible for certification, the board shall issue a certificate to the applicant.(3) The board shall inquire as to whether the applicant is competent to practice as a veterinary technician in this state and shall impose any reasonable conditions on instatement of the certificate, including reexamination, as the board deems appropriate, if any of the following apply: (a) The applicant has not previously been certified in any jurisdiction and passed the VTNE more than 5 years ago.(b) The applicant was previously certified in Wisconsin or another jurisdiction and has not been certified in any jurisdiction for more than 5 years.(c) The applicant has prior related discipline or litigation in another jurisdiction.(d) The applicant has pending related discipline or litigation in any jurisdiction.Wis. Admin. Code Veterinary Examining Board VE 2.04
Adopted by, CR 21-062: cr. Register July 2022 No. 799, eff. 8/1/2022