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Temporary Veterinary License under AS 25.27.244

Nonextendable 150-day temporary license for an otherwise eligible applicant whose name is on the list; only one may be issued during a regular license term.

Licensing authority: Board of Veterinary Examiners · Application information

150 day temporary license for otherwise eligible credentials applicant

All of the following:

Active Practice
Active practice for at least five of the preceding seven years, with at least 1,000 hours per calendar year; submit verification and the affidavit of active practice.
Application
Submit the signed application, required fees, SSN or approved exemption, and requested supporting documents; disclose and document professional-fitness answers and prior licenses. Documents older than 12 months must be resubmitted under 12 AAC 02.915.
Education
Graduation from an AVMA-accredited veterinary school, or successful ECFVG certification, PAVE certification, or another Board-approved certification process, established by official transcripts or records. These are qualification conditions; the state sources do not name BCSE, CPE or QSE as route examinations.
Existing License
Hold a valid veterinary license in another state, territory or country.
Fees
Pay the applicable temporary-license fee.
Full License
Full or remaining term may issue only upon compliance with AS 25.27.244 and the agency release.
Good Standing
Good standing under 12 AAC 68.048, including the Board assessment of professional discipline, DEA restrictions, investigations, impairment, criminal matters, moral character, and applicable professional references.
Military Education Credit
Under AS 08.01.064(a), qualifying military education, training or service must be credited for qualifications the Board finds substantially equivalent.
References
Four professional references sent directly by licensed veterinarians familiar with training or work.
Score Reporting
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State Exam
Pass the Alaska state written examination with a score of 90 percent or above.
Support List
Applicant is on the child-support agency list and is otherwise eligible for the selected veterinary license issuance or renewal route.
Term
150 days only, no extension, at most one such license per regular term, coinciding with the first 150 days of that term.
150 day temporary license for otherwise eligible examination applicant
Application
Submit the signed application, required fees, SSN or approved exemption, and requested supporting documents; disclose and document professional-fitness answers and prior licenses. Documents older than 12 months must be resubmitted under 12 AAC 02.915.
Education
Graduation from an AVMA-accredited veterinary school, or successful ECFVG certification, PAVE certification, or another Board-approved certification process, established by official transcripts or records. These are qualification conditions; the state sources do not name BCSE, CPE or QSE as route examinations.
Fees
Pay the applicable temporary-license fee.
Full License
Full or remaining term may issue only upon compliance with AS 25.27.244 and the agency release.
Good Standing
Good standing under 12 AAC 68.048, including the Board assessment of professional discipline, DEA restrictions, investigations, impairment, criminal matters, moral character, and applicable professional references.
Legacy Score Instruction
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Military Education Credit
Under AS 08.01.064(a), qualifying military education, training or service must be credited for qualifications the Board finds substantially equivalent.
Prior Licensure
Verify every jurisdiction in which the applicant holds or has held a veterinary license, including disciplinary dispositions.
References
Four professional references sent directly; graduates within the preceding two years may use veterinary instructors for two references.
Score Age
NAVLE must have been passed within 60 months before application. A qualifying currently offered NAVLE remains a leaf even when passed before applying.
Score Reporting
VIVA score report must come directly from AAVSB.
State Exam
Pass the state written examination with at least 90 percent; return it within 30 days.
Support List
Applicant is on the child-support agency list and is otherwise eligible for the selected veterinary license issuance or renewal route.
Term
150 days only, no extension, at most one such license per regular term, coinciding with the first 150 days of that term.
150 day temporary license for otherwise eligible renewal applicant
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Complete the renewal application and satisfy the underlying renewal requirements apart from child-support compliance.
Continuing Education
30 contact hours during the concluding licensing period; approved programs under 12 AAC 68.230, at least two-thirds medical topics and no more than one-third nonmedical topics; certify compliance and retain evidence for three years.
Existing License
Veterinary license eligible for renewal.
Fees
Pay the applicable temporary-license fee.
Full License
Full or remaining term may issue only upon compliance with AS 25.27.244 and the agency release.
Support List
Applicant is on the child-support agency list and is otherwise eligible for the selected veterinary license issuance or renewal route.
Term
150 days only, no extension, at most one such license per regular term, coinciding with the first 150 days of that term.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

150 day temporary license for otherwise eligible SCRA applicant
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Proof of orders; spouse marriage certificate if applicable; notarized affidavit affirming identity, complete truthful statements, understanding and compliance with state requirements, and good standing in all licensing states. Alaska form 08-4969 is required.
Background Check
Licensing authority may conduct a background check.
Compact
The statutory interstate-compact exception applies where a covered license authorizes practice through such a compact.
Covered License
A covered professional license of the applicable scope in good standing, without revocation, discipline, pending unprofessional-conduct investigation or surrender during such an investigation.
Fees
Pay the applicable temporary-license fee.
Full License
Full or remaining term may issue only upon compliance with AS 25.27.244 and the agency release.
Military Status
Servicemember or spouse relocating residence to Alaska because of military orders.
Ongoing Compliance
Comply with Alaska practice standards, licensing authority jurisdiction, continuing education and renewal requirements.
Support List
Applicant is on the child-support agency list and is otherwise eligible for the selected veterinary license issuance or renewal route.
Term
150 days only, no extension, at most one such license per regular term, coinciding with the first 150 days of that term.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Courtesy license

A courtesy license authorizing veterinary practice for a special event only, not general practice or services outside that event's required scope.

Licensing authority: Board of Veterinary Examiners · Application information

Courtesy license based on foreign licensure and certification
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Deadline
Submit at least 30 days before the event; the Board may waive the deadline for an emergency or good cause.
Eligibility
Valid veterinary license and good standing outside the US or Canada; completed PAVE certification or another Board-approved certification process under AS 08.98.165(a)(1).
Fees
Pay the application and courtesy-license fees.
Fitness
Attest to no suspended/revoked veterinary license and satisfy the rule alcohol/controlled-substance conviction restrictions, with its treatment-program exception.
Residency
Not an Alaska resident.
Scope
Special event only; no general practice or services beyond the event scope. Identify the event, scope and sponsor. Events include Board-recognized sport/emergency events, specialty clinics, specified off-road-system spay/neuter clinics and recruitment interviews.
Specialty Clinic
For a specialty clinic, provide AVMA-recognized specialty-board certification for the clinic discipline.
Sponsor
Application signed by the sponsor; a sponsor may not be a competitor in the sporting event and must assign any required supervisor.
Term
30 consecutive days. Form 08-4040 additionally states no more than two courtesy licenses per calendar year.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Courtesy license based on foreign licensure and direct supervision
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Deadline
Submit at least 30 days before the event; the Board may waive the deadline for an emergency or good cause.
Eligibility
Valid veterinary license and good standing outside the US or Canada; signed acknowledgment of practice only under direct supervision of an Alaska permanently licensed veterinarian or a veterinarian with another-state permanent license and Alaska courtesy license.
Fees
Pay the application and courtesy-license fees.
Fitness
Attest to no suspended/revoked veterinary license and satisfy the rule alcohol/controlled-substance conviction restrictions, with its treatment-program exception.
Residency
Not an Alaska resident.
Scope
Special event only; no general practice or services beyond the event scope. Identify the event, scope and sponsor. Events include Board-recognized sport/emergency events, specialty clinics, specified off-road-system spay/neuter clinics and recruitment interviews.
Specialty Clinic
For a specialty clinic, provide AVMA-recognized specialty-board certification for the clinic discipline.
Sponsor
Application signed by the sponsor; a sponsor may not be a competitor in the sporting event and must assign any required supervisor.
Term
30 consecutive days. Form 08-4040 additionally states no more than two courtesy licenses per calendar year.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Courtesy license based on another US or Canadian license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Deadline
Submit at least 30 days before the event; the Board may waive the deadline for an emergency or good cause.
Eligibility
Valid veterinary license and good standing in another US state or a Canadian province.
Fees
Pay the application and courtesy-license fees.
Fitness
Attest to no suspended/revoked veterinary license and satisfy the rule alcohol/controlled-substance conviction restrictions, with its treatment-program exception.
Residency
Not an Alaska resident.
Scope
Special event only; no general practice or services beyond the event scope. Identify the event, scope and sponsor. Events include Board-recognized sport/emergency events, specialty clinics, specified off-road-system spay/neuter clinics and recruitment interviews.
Specialty Clinic
For a specialty clinic, provide AVMA-recognized specialty-board certification for the clinic discipline.
Sponsor
Application signed by the sponsor; a sponsor may not be a competitor in the sporting event and must assign any required supervisor.
Term
30 consecutive days. Form 08-4040 additionally states no more than two courtesy licenses per calendar year.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Courtesy license based on specialist certification
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Deadline
Submit at least 30 days before the event; the Board may waive the deadline for an emergency or good cause.
Eligibility
Current specialist status certified by an AVMA-recognized board in the requested specialty.
Fees
Pay the application and courtesy-license fees.
Fitness
Attest to no suspended/revoked veterinary license and satisfy the rule alcohol/controlled-substance conviction restrictions, with its treatment-program exception.
Residency
Not an Alaska resident.
Scope
Special event only; no general practice or services beyond the event scope. Identify the event, scope and sponsor. Events include Board-recognized sport/emergency events, specialty clinics, specified off-road-system spay/neuter clinics and recruitment interviews.
Specialty Clinic
For a specialty clinic, provide AVMA-recognized specialty-board certification for the clinic discipline.
Sponsor
Application signed by the sponsor; a sponsor may not be a competitor in the sporting event and must assign any required supervisor.
Term
30 consecutive days. Form 08-4040 additionally states no more than two courtesy licenses per calendar year.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Veterinarian License

License to practice veterinary medicine through examination or credentials pathways.

Licensing authority: Board of Veterinary Examiners · Application information

Conversion to permanent license after release, credentials pathway

All of the following:

Active Practice
Active practice for at least five of the preceding seven years, with at least 1,000 hours per calendar year; submit verification and the affidavit of active practice.
Agency Release
Agency release received on or before the AS 25.27.244 temporary license expires; issue the underlying initial license.
Application
Submit the signed application, required fees, SSN or approved exemption, and requested supporting documents; disclose and document professional-fitness answers and prior licenses. Documents older than 12 months must be resubmitted under 12 AAC 02.915.
Education
Graduation from an AVMA-accredited veterinary school, or successful ECFVG certification, PAVE certification, or another Board-approved certification process, established by official transcripts or records. These are qualification conditions; the state sources do not name BCSE, CPE or QSE as route examinations.
Existing License
Hold a valid veterinary license in another state, territory or country.
Good Standing
Good standing under 12 AAC 68.048, including the Board assessment of professional discipline, DEA restrictions, investigations, impairment, criminal matters, moral character, and applicable professional references.
Military Education Credit
Under AS 08.01.064(a), qualifying military education, training or service must be credited for qualifications the Board finds substantially equivalent.
References
Four professional references sent directly by licensed veterinarians familiar with training or work.
Score Reporting
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State Exam
Pass the Alaska state written examination with a score of 90 percent or above.
Conversion to permanent license after release, examination pathway
Agency Release
Agency release received on or before the AS 25.27.244 temporary license expires; issue the underlying initial license.
Application
Submit the signed application, required fees, SSN or approved exemption, and requested supporting documents; disclose and document professional-fitness answers and prior licenses. Documents older than 12 months must be resubmitted under 12 AAC 02.915.
Education
Graduation from an AVMA-accredited veterinary school, or successful ECFVG certification, PAVE certification, or another Board-approved certification process, established by official transcripts or records. These are qualification conditions; the state sources do not name BCSE, CPE or QSE as route examinations.
Good Standing
Good standing under 12 AAC 68.048, including the Board assessment of professional discipline, DEA restrictions, investigations, impairment, criminal matters, moral character, and applicable professional references.
Legacy Score Instruction
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Military Education Credit
Under AS 08.01.064(a), qualifying military education, training or service must be credited for qualifications the Board finds substantially equivalent.
Prior Licensure
Verify every jurisdiction in which the applicant holds or has held a veterinary license, including disciplinary dispositions.
References
Four professional references sent directly; graduates within the preceding two years may use veterinary instructors for two references.
Score Age
NAVLE must have been passed within 60 months before application. A qualifying currently offered NAVLE remains a leaf even when passed before applying.
Score Reporting
VIVA score report must come directly from AAVSB.
State Exam
Pass the state written examination with at least 90 percent; return it within 30 days.
Renewal after release from child support restriction
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Agency Release
Agency release received before the temporary license expires.
Continuing Education
30 contact hours during the concluding licensing period; approved programs under 12 AAC 68.230, at least two-thirds medical topics and no more than one-third nonmedical topics; certify compliance and retain evidence for three years.
Underlying Renewal
Satisfy the normal renewal application, fees and continuing-education requirements.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

First time biennial renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit renewal application, renewal fee and continuing-education certification; provide SSN or applicable exemption.
Continuing Education
15 contact hours for each complete calendar year licensed during the concluding period.
Eligibility
Current veterinary license approaching renewal.
Exemption
A written reasonable-cause or excusable-neglect request may support a Board exemption under 12 AAC 68.047(e)-(f); the Board may require an alternative method of demonstrating continued competency.
Military Waiver
AS 08.01.100(f) authorizes a Board continuing-education waiver during active-duty service.
Programs
Use Board-approved providers and satisfy the medical/nonmedical proportions under 12 AAC 68.230.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Licensure by credentials

All of the following:

Active Practice
Active practice for at least five of the preceding seven years, with at least 1,000 hours per calendar year; submit verification and the affidavit of active practice.
Application
Submit the signed application, required fees, SSN or approved exemption, and requested supporting documents; disclose and document professional-fitness answers and prior licenses. Documents older than 12 months must be resubmitted under 12 AAC 02.915.
Education
Graduation from an AVMA-accredited veterinary school, or successful ECFVG certification, PAVE certification, or another Board-approved certification process, established by official transcripts or records. These are qualification conditions; the state sources do not name BCSE, CPE or QSE as route examinations.
Existing License
Hold a valid veterinary license in another state, territory or country.
Good Standing
Good standing under 12 AAC 68.048, including the Board assessment of professional discipline, DEA restrictions, investigations, impairment, criminal matters, moral character, and applicable professional references.
Military Education Credit
Under AS 08.01.064(a), qualifying military education, training or service must be credited for qualifications the Board finds substantially equivalent.
References
Four professional references sent directly by licensed veterinarians familiar with training or work.
Score Reporting
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State Exam
Pass the Alaska state written examination with a score of 90 percent or above.
Licensure by examination
Application
Submit the signed application, required fees, SSN or approved exemption, and requested supporting documents; disclose and document professional-fitness answers and prior licenses. Documents older than 12 months must be resubmitted under 12 AAC 02.915.
Education
Graduation from an AVMA-accredited veterinary school, or successful ECFVG certification, PAVE certification, or another Board-approved certification process, established by official transcripts or records. These are qualification conditions; the state sources do not name BCSE, CPE or QSE as route examinations.
Good Standing
Good standing under 12 AAC 68.048, including the Board assessment of professional discipline, DEA restrictions, investigations, impairment, criminal matters, moral character, and applicable professional references.
Legacy Score Instruction
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Military Education Credit
Under AS 08.01.064(a), qualifying military education, training or service must be credited for qualifications the Board finds substantially equivalent.
Prior Licensure
Verify every jurisdiction in which the applicant holds or has held a veterinary license, including disciplinary dispositions.
References
Four professional references sent directly; graduates within the preceding two years may use veterinary instructors for two references.
Score Age
NAVLE must have been passed within 60 months before application. A qualifying currently offered NAVLE remains a leaf even when passed before applying.
Score Reporting
VIVA score report must come directly from AAVSB.
State Exam
Pass the state written examination with at least 90 percent; return it within 30 days.
New license by credentials after lapse exceeding five years

All of the following:

Active Practice
Active practice for at least five of the preceding seven years, with at least 1,000 hours per calendar year; submit verification and the affidavit of active practice.
Application
Submit the signed application, required fees, SSN or approved exemption, and requested supporting documents; disclose and document professional-fitness answers and prior licenses. Documents older than 12 months must be resubmitted under 12 AAC 02.915.
Education
Graduation from an AVMA-accredited veterinary school, or successful ECFVG certification, PAVE certification, or another Board-approved certification process, established by official transcripts or records. These are qualification conditions; the state sources do not name BCSE, CPE or QSE as route examinations.
Existing License
Hold a valid veterinary license in another state, territory or country.
Former License
Former Alaska veterinarian license lapsed more than five years; apply for a new license and meet the selected ordinary pathway qualifications.
Good Standing
Good standing under 12 AAC 68.048, including the Board assessment of professional discipline, DEA restrictions, investigations, impairment, criminal matters, moral character, and applicable professional references.
Military Education Credit
Under AS 08.01.064(a), qualifying military education, training or service must be credited for qualifications the Board finds substantially equivalent.
References
Four professional references sent directly by licensed veterinarians familiar with training or work.
Score Reporting
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State Exam
Pass the Alaska state written examination with a score of 90 percent or above.
New license by examination after lapse exceeding five years
Application
Submit the signed application, required fees, SSN or approved exemption, and requested supporting documents; disclose and document professional-fitness answers and prior licenses. Documents older than 12 months must be resubmitted under 12 AAC 02.915.
Education
Graduation from an AVMA-accredited veterinary school, or successful ECFVG certification, PAVE certification, or another Board-approved certification process, established by official transcripts or records. These are qualification conditions; the state sources do not name BCSE, CPE or QSE as route examinations.
Former License
Former Alaska veterinarian license lapsed more than five years; apply for a new license and meet the selected ordinary pathway qualifications.
Good Standing
Good standing under 12 AAC 68.048, including the Board assessment of professional discipline, DEA restrictions, investigations, impairment, criminal matters, moral character, and applicable professional references.
Legacy Score Instruction
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Military Education Credit
Under AS 08.01.064(a), qualifying military education, training or service must be credited for qualifications the Board finds substantially equivalent.
Prior Licensure
Verify every jurisdiction in which the applicant holds or has held a veterinary license, including disciplinary dispositions.
References
Four professional references sent directly; graduates within the preceding two years may use veterinary instructors for two references.
Score Age
NAVLE must have been passed within 60 months before application. A qualifying currently offered NAVLE remains a leaf even when passed before applying.
Score Reporting
VIVA score report must come directly from AAVSB.
State Exam
Pass the state written examination with at least 90 percent; return it within 30 days.
Reinstatement after 60 days but before two years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit renewal/reinstatement application and applicable renewal and delayed-renewal fees.
Continuing Education
30 contact hours during the concluding licensing period; approved programs under 12 AAC 68.230, at least two-thirds medical topics and no more than one-third nonmedical topics; certify compliance and retain evidence for three years.
Exemption
A written reasonable-cause or excusable-neglect request may support a Board exemption under 12 AAC 68.047(e)-(f); the Board may require an alternative method of demonstrating continued competency.
Lapse
Lapsed more than 60 days but less than two years

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Statutory reinstatement at exactly five years of lapse
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit renewal/reinstatement application and applicable renewal and delayed-renewal fees.
Conflicting Rule
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Continuing Education
Supply applicable continuing-competency documentation; the statute entitles reinstatement without examination at this boundary.
Exemption
A written reasonable-cause or excusable-neglect request may support a Board exemption under 12 AAC 68.047(e)-(f); the Board may require an alternative method of demonstrating continued competency.
Lapse
Lapsed exactly five years

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Reinstatement from two years to less than five years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit renewal/reinstatement application and applicable renewal and delayed-renewal fees.
Continuing Education
Complete all continuing education that would have been required throughout the entire lapse.
Exemption
A written reasonable-cause or excusable-neglect request may support a Board exemption under 12 AAC 68.047(e)-(f); the Board may require an alternative method of demonstrating continued competency.
Lapse
Lapsed two years or more but less than five years

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Reinstatement within 60 days of lapse
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit renewal/reinstatement application and applicable renewal and delayed-renewal fees.
Continuing Education
30 contact hours during the concluding licensing period; approved programs under 12 AAC 68.230, at least two-thirds medical topics and no more than one-third nonmedical topics; certify compliance and retain evidence for three years.
Exemption
A written reasonable-cause or excusable-neglect request may support a Board exemption under 12 AAC 68.047(e)-(f); the Board may require an alternative method of demonstrating continued competency.
Lapse
Lapsed 60 days or less
Penalty
No delayed-renewal penalty for a lapse of 60 days or less.

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Effective from 2026-09-29.

Biennial renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit renewal application, renewal fee and continuing-education certification; provide SSN or applicable exemption.
Continuing Education
30 contact hours during the concluding licensing period; approved programs under 12 AAC 68.230, at least two-thirds medical topics and no more than one-third nonmedical topics; certify compliance and retain evidence for three years.
Eligibility
Current veterinary license approaching renewal.
Exemption
A written reasonable-cause or excusable-neglect request may support a Board exemption under 12 AAC 68.047(e)-(f); the Board may require an alternative method of demonstrating continued competency.
Military Waiver
AS 08.01.100(f) authorizes a Board continuing-education waiver during active-duty service.
Programs
Use Board-approved providers and satisfy the medical/nonmedical proportions under 12 AAC 68.230.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Maintenance and renewal exemption during qualifying military deployment
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Documentation
Submit notarized exemption request and Leave and Earnings Statement with service dates and area.
Eligibility
Alaska license in good standing at the qualifying active-duty order; active duty in a combat zone, danger-pay post or qualified hazardous-duty area.
Private Practice
Do not engage in licensed practice for profit in the private sector while claiming the exemption.
Term
Exemption continues through deployment and 180 days after returning to the permanent duty station; pay fees and satisfy requirements for the next license period after it ends.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Reinstatement of suspended or revoked license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Board Decision
Case-specific Board determination and applicable order conditions; the statute does not identify a required examination.
Eligibility
After a hearing the Board must find the applicant able to practice with skill and safety under AS 08.01.075(d).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Return of voluntarily surrendered license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Board Decision
Case-specific Board determination and applicable order conditions; the statute does not identify a required examination.
Eligibility
Board must determine competence to resume practice and the licensee must pay the appropriate renewal fee under AS 08.01.075(e).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Permanent professional license by SCRA portability
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Proof of orders; spouse marriage certificate if applicable; notarized affidavit affirming identity, complete truthful statements, understanding and compliance with state requirements, and good standing in all licensing states. Alaska form 08-4969 is required.
Background Check
Licensing authority may conduct a background check.
Compact
The statutory interstate-compact exception applies where a covered license authorizes practice through such a compact.
Covered License
A covered professional license of the applicable scope in good standing, without revocation, discipline, pending unprofessional-conduct investigation or surrender during such an investigation.
Military Status
Servicemember or spouse relocating residence to Alaska because of military orders.
Ongoing Compliance
Comply with Alaska practice standards, licensing authority jurisdiction, continuing education and renewal requirements.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Temporary Military Courtesy License

Temporary military licensure under AS 08.01.063 or AS 08.01.064, with distinct applicant qualifications.

Licensing authority: Board of Veterinary Examiners · Application information

Temporary military courtesy license for active duty servicemember
Application
Submit the completed application, orders, verification and fees; satisfy AS 08.01.063 background-check and fitness conditions as applicable.
Education
Show the jurisdiction required AS 08.98.165(a)(1) education as a condition of licensure.
Existing License
Current license in good standing from a qualifying jurisdiction, with substantially equivalent requirements; no prohibited discipline, unresolved complaint or disqualifying conduct.
Military Status
Active-duty member with orders assigning a duty station in Alaska.
Prior Score
Show that the jurisdiction required a passing veterinary examination score on the VIVA reporting form. NAVLE is the current named examination; NBE/CCT scores are historical alternative evidence without a currently offered leaf. The passing score may predate this application.
State Practice
Comply with AS 08.98 and 12 AAC 68 while practicing.
Term
180 days; one additional 180-day period at Board discretion.
One time extension of military temporary license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Existing License
Hold an existing temporary military license issued under AS 08.01.063 or AS 08.01.064.
Extension
Request in advance and obtain approval before expiration; only one additional 180-day period, at the Board discretion.
Fee
Submit form 08-4832 and the required temporary-license fee.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Temporary military license based on military education or training
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Active Duty
Expedite processing when applicant is on active duty.
Application
Apply in the prescribed manner and provide satisfactory evidence of the AS 08.01.064(b)(3) qualification.
Eligibility
Military branch awarded a degree, diploma or certificate meeting standards for an equivalent license or certificate of technical training.
Fitness
Meet AS 08.01.063(a)(3)-(6), including any applicable fingerprints, no disqualifying conduct or discipline, and fees.
Scope
Veterinary professional licensure; Board determines applicable equivalency of military qualifications.
Term
180 days, with one discretionary additional 180-day period.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Temporary military license based on licensure during military service
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Active Duty
Expedite processing when applicant is on active duty.
Application
Apply in the prescribed manner and provide satisfactory evidence of the AS 08.01.064(b)(3) qualification.
Eligibility
While serving in the armed forces, held and practiced under a qualifying license or certificate and maintained active licensure before and at the application.
Fitness
Meet AS 08.01.063(a)(3)-(6), including any applicable fingerprints, no disqualifying conduct or discipline, and fees.
Scope
Veterinary professional licensure; Board determines applicable equivalency of military qualifications.
Term
180 days, with one discretionary additional 180-day period.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Temporary military courtesy license for military spouse
Application
Submit the completed application, orders, verification and fees; satisfy AS 08.01.063 background-check and fitness conditions as applicable.
Education
Show the jurisdiction required AS 08.98.165(a)(1) education as a condition of licensure.
Existing License
Current license in good standing from a qualifying jurisdiction, with substantially equivalent requirements; no prohibited discipline, unresolved complaint or disqualifying conduct.
Military Status
Spouse married to and living with an active-duty member assigned to an Alaska duty station; supply military orders.
Prior Score
Show that the jurisdiction required a passing veterinary examination score on the VIVA reporting form. NAVLE is the current named examination; NBE/CCT scores are historical alternative evidence without a currently offered leaf. The passing score may predate this application.
State Practice
Comply with AS 08.98 and 12 AAC 68 while practicing.
Term
180 days; one additional 180-day period at Board discretion.

Temporary license for servicemembers and spouses

Discretionary interim license with permanent-license rights when the portability application cannot be completed within 30 days.

Licensing authority: Board of Veterinary Examiners · Application information

Temporary license pending completion of SCRA portability
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Proof of orders; spouse marriage certificate if applicable; notarized affidavit affirming identity, complete truthful statements, understanding and compliance with state requirements, and good standing in all licensing states. Alaska form 08-4969 is required.
Background Check
Licensing authority may conduct a background check.
Compact
The statutory interstate-compact exception applies where a covered license authorizes practice through such a compact.
Covered License
A covered professional license of the applicable scope in good standing, without revocation, discipline, pending unprofessional-conduct investigation or surrender during such an investigation.
Military Status
Servicemember or spouse relocating residence to Alaska because of military orders.
Ongoing Compliance
Comply with Alaska practice standards, licensing authority jurisdiction, continuing education and renewal requirements.
Processing Delay
Licensing authority cannot complete required license recognition during 30 days after receiving the application; issuance of an interim license is discretionary.
Rights
Interim license confers the rights, privileges and responsibilities of the permanent license; no examination is added by 50 U.S.C. 4025a(b).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

student permit

Permit for eligible veterinary students participating in a curricular externship, valid for no longer than one year and not beyond graduation.

Licensing authority: Alaska Board of Veterinary Examiners · Application information

Veterinary student externship permit
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit application, declaration of sponsorship, education verification and applicable fees.
Education
Fourth-year student in good standing at an accredited veterinary college after three completed years, participating in the curriculum externship; dean must provide verification.
Sponsor
Application and sponsor statement from a specific Alaska veterinarian; another veterinarian in the same practice may supervise appropriately.
Supervision
Diagnosis and surgery assistance requires immediate supervision; treatment assistance requires direct or indirect supervision. Only one student under a veterinarian direct supervision at a time and no more than two student permit holders retained by a practice.
Term
Nonrenewable; expires after one year or at graduation, whichever occurs first.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Temporary Veterinary License

A nonrenewable temporary veterinary license for board-approved applicants working under a licensed veterinarian’s supervision while awaiting NAVLE results, valid until examination results are published.

Licensing authority: board of veterinary examiners · Application information

Temporary license pending examination results
Application
Submit the signed application, required fees, SSN or approved exemption, and requested supporting documents; disclose and document professional-fitness answers and prior licenses. Documents older than 12 months must be resubmitted under 12 AAC 02.915.
Application Approval
Board-approved licensure-by-examination application and all required supporting items.
Different Pending Results
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Education
Graduation from an AVMA-accredited veterinary school, or successful ECFVG certification, PAVE certification, or another Board-approved certification process, established by official transcripts or records. These are qualification conditions; the state sources do not name BCSE, CPE or QSE as route examinations.
Good Standing
Good standing under 12 AAC 68.048, including the Board assessment of professional discipline, DEA restrictions, investigations, impairment, criminal matters, moral character, and applicable professional references.
Military Education Credit
Under AS 08.01.064(a), qualifying military education, training or service must be credited for qualifications the Board finds substantially equivalent.
Passing Timing
Temporary issuance is allowed before the results. Both examinations involved in the underlying examination pathway remain leaves.
Supervision
Work under a licensed veterinarian; submit the supervising veterinarian statement.
Term
One nonrenewable temporary license, valid until examination results are published.

temporary permit

A temporary permit for eligible veterinarians licensed to practice veterinary medicine in another state.

Licensing authority: Alaska Board of Veterinary Examiners · Application information

Temporary permit to replace an absent veterinarian
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Absent Practice
Conduct the practice of an Alaska veterinarian who is or will be absent; obtain both signatures and the statement of responsibility.
Application
Submit the signed application, required fees, SSN or approved exemption, and requested supporting documents; disclose and document professional-fitness answers and prior licenses. Documents older than 12 months must be resubmitted under 12 AAC 02.915.
Education
Graduation from an AVMA-accredited veterinary school, or successful ECFVG certification, PAVE certification, or another Board-approved certification process, established by official transcripts or records. These are qualification conditions; the state sources do not name BCSE, CPE or QSE as route examinations.
Existing License
Licensed in another state and in good standing; the rule also accepts inactive licensure that can return to active status by fees and continuing education.
Good Standing
Good standing under 12 AAC 68.048, including the Board assessment of professional discipline, DEA restrictions, investigations, impairment, criminal matters, moral character, and applicable professional references.
Military Education Credit
Under AS 08.01.064(a), qualifying military education, training or service must be credited for qualifications the Board finds substantially equivalent.
Renewal Applicant
Initial temporary-permit application.
Term
60 days; Board-approved renewal for an additional 60-day period with payment of the applicable fee.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Renewal of temporary permit
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Absent Practice
Conduct the practice of an Alaska veterinarian who is or will be absent; obtain both signatures and the statement of responsibility.
Application
Submit the signed application, required fees, SSN or approved exemption, and requested supporting documents; disclose and document professional-fitness answers and prior licenses. Documents older than 12 months must be resubmitted under 12 AAC 02.915.
Education
Graduation from an AVMA-accredited veterinary school, or successful ECFVG certification, PAVE certification, or another Board-approved certification process, established by official transcripts or records. These are qualification conditions; the state sources do not name BCSE, CPE or QSE as route examinations.
Existing License
Licensed in another state and in good standing; the rule also accepts inactive licensure that can return to active status by fees and continuing education.
Good Standing
Good standing under 12 AAC 68.048, including the Board assessment of professional discipline, DEA restrictions, investigations, impairment, criminal matters, moral character, and applicable professional references.
Military Education Credit
Under AS 08.01.064(a), qualifying military education, training or service must be credited for qualifications the Board finds substantially equivalent.
Renewal Applicant
For renewal, hold the existing temporary permit and request Board approval.
Term
60 days; Board-approved renewal for an additional 60-day period with payment of the applicable fee.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Alaska Jurisprudence Exam

Provider
Alaska Board of Veterinary Examiners
Format
Open-book state written examination; electronic or postal submission.
Time limit
Completed examination must be returned within 30 days after electronic dispatch or mailing.
Passing score
90 percent or above
Examination outline
  • the board statutes and regulations under AS 08.98 and 12 AAC 68
  • other state statutes and regulations related to animal care
  • laws regarding the import, export, and transportation of animals, health certificates, and the reporting of diseases
  • veterinary epidemiology
Examination sources

North American Veterinary Licensing Examination

Provider
International Council for Veterinary Assessment (ICVA); delivered at Prometric testing centers
Format
Computer-based multiple-choice examination; each question presents a clinical scenario or vignette followed by a question requiring one answer from a list of response options; about 15-20% include graphics such as photos or radiographs. Beginning with the October-November 2026 NAVLE the test is divided into twelve blocks of 30 questions each.
Exam questions
360 multiple-choice questions
Time limit
Around seven and a half (7.5) hours
Passing score
Score report gives a pass or fail designation and a three-digit scaled score
Exam fee
$825 (USD) standard NAVLE fee; $1,220 (USD) international NAVLE fee (standard fee + international fee of $395)
Examination outline
  • Clinical Practice (competency domain; target blueprint 70%) (70%)
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Create or update medical records
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Develop a differential diagnosis
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Formulate a diagnostic plan
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Formulate possible differential diagnoses
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Interpret cytologic specimens
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Interpret diagnostic images (e.g., ECG, endoscopy, ultrasound, x-ray)
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Interpret findings from laboratory tests (e.g., urine, blood, tissue)
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Interpret findings from physical examination
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Interpret findings from postmortem specimen
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Interpret principles of pathophysiology and mechanism of action
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Interpret results of system-specific examination (e.g., ophthalmic, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, dental)
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Investigate possible exposure of companion animal to toxin
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Investigate possible exposure of food or game animal to toxin
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Observe or interpret an animal’s mental status and other aspects of behavior
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Obtain animal health history from client
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Obtain diagnostic images (e.g., ultrasound, x-ray)
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Obtain specimens or samples for laboratory studies (e.g., urine, blood, tissue)
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Perform general physical examination
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Perform postmortem examination to determine cause of death
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Perform standard diagnostic tests on samples (e.g., urine, blood, tissue)
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Perform system-specific examination (e.g., ophthalmic, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, dental)
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Prioritize need for diagnostic procedures considering available resources
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Read and interpret production records or farm-based computer reports to understand herd-level health parameters
    • Data Gathering and Interpretation (target blueprint 35%) — Review animal medical records to determine health status
    • Health Maintenance and Problem Management (listed in the target blueprint as 'Health Maintenance and Prevention', 35%) — Administer a biological or pharmacological agent other than anesthesia, including blood, vaccinations, drugs, and medications
    • Health Maintenance and Problem Management (listed in the target blueprint as 'Health Maintenance and Prevention', 35%) — Administer general anesthesia
    • Health Maintenance and Problem Management (listed in the target blueprint as 'Health Maintenance and Prevention', 35%) — Administer local anesthesia
    • Health Maintenance and Problem Management (listed in the target blueprint as 'Health Maintenance and Prevention', 35%) — Apply a splint, cast or other stabilization device
    • Health Maintenance and Problem Management (listed in the target blueprint as 'Health Maintenance and Prevention', 35%) — Care for wounds or surgical incisions (e.g., suture, dress)
    • Health Maintenance and Problem Management (listed in the target blueprint as 'Health Maintenance and Prevention', 35%) — Determine prognosis
    • Health Maintenance and Problem Management (listed in the target blueprint as 'Health Maintenance and Prevention', 35%) — Establish a rehabilitation plan
    • Health Maintenance and Problem Management (listed in the target blueprint as 'Health Maintenance and Prevention', 35%) — Establish a treatment plan
    • Health Maintenance and Problem Management (listed in the target blueprint as 'Health Maintenance and Prevention', 35%) — Evaluate a treatment outcome
    • Health Maintenance and Problem Management (listed in the target blueprint as 'Health Maintenance and Prevention', 35%) — Formulate or evaluate a behavior modification plan
    • Health Maintenance and Problem Management (listed in the target blueprint as 'Health Maintenance and Prevention', 35%) — Formulate patient/herd/population management and treatment plans (e.g., stall rest, medication, raising curtains in a pig barn, testing feed)
    • Health Maintenance and Problem Management (listed in the target blueprint as 'Health Maintenance and Prevention', 35%) — Perform common therapeutic/surgical procedures (e.g., tissue biopsy, wound drainage)
    • Health Maintenance and Problem Management (listed in the target blueprint as 'Health Maintenance and Prevention', 35%) — Perform major surgical procedures (e.g., abdominal, orthopedic)
    • Health Maintenance and Problem Management (listed in the target blueprint as 'Health Maintenance and Prevention', 35%) — Prescribe a biological or pharmacological agent
    • Health Maintenance and Problem Management (listed in the target blueprint as 'Health Maintenance and Prevention', 35%) — Refer clients to veterinary specialists for further diagnostic studies or treatment
    • Health Maintenance and Problem Management (listed in the target blueprint as 'Health Maintenance and Prevention', 35%) — Synthesize multiple sources of diagnostic information, including local disease prevalence, to determine diagnosis
    • Health Maintenance and Problem Management (listed in the target blueprint as 'Health Maintenance and Prevention', 35%) — Treat minor injuries or trauma (e.g., abrasions, lacerations, eye wounds)
  • Preventive Medicine and Animal Welfare (competency domain; target blueprint 15%) (15%)
    • Animal Welfare Issues and Concerns (target blueprint 6%) — Certify that animals or animal products meet certain standards (e.g., living conditions, sanitation, health or disease status)
    • Animal Welfare Issues and Concerns (target blueprint 6%) — Conduct or oversee an animal welfare audit
    • Animal Welfare Issues and Concerns (target blueprint 6%) — Conduct periodic/annual examinations on client animals and discuss vaccination, deworming, diet, exercise, and other wellness considerations
    • Animal Welfare Issues and Concerns (target blueprint 6%) — Explain to client the components of an animal welfare audit
    • Animal Welfare Issues and Concerns (target blueprint 6%) — Identify and take action on animal welfare problems
    • Animal Welfare Issues and Concerns (target blueprint 6%) — Verify that diseased or infected animals have been managed according to professional or governmental guidelines
    • Animal Welfare Issues and Concerns (target blueprint 6%) — Work with community groups or regulatory bodies to address the ethical treatment, health, and welfare of animals
    • Environmental Health and Safety (target blueprint 5%) — Apply isolation or quarantine and/or disinfection measures to own work environment as a means of disease prevention/control
    • Environmental Health and Safety (target blueprint 5%) — Ensure proper disposal of biomedical waste
    • Environmental Health and Safety (target blueprint 5%) — Evaluate animal environments to identify possible epidemiological problems and public health concerns
    • Environmental Health and Safety (target blueprint 5%) — Inform client or community about effective methods for managing animal or human waste
    • Environmental Health and Safety (target blueprint 5%) — Inspect practice environment (e.g., clinic, vehicle) to ensure that it is safe and accessible
    • Environmental Health and Safety (target blueprint 5%) — Instruct client about methods to humanely terminate diseased animals and dispose of infected carcasses
    • Environmental Health and Safety (target blueprint 5%) — Instruct staff, colleagues, or others about proper technique for disposal of biomedical waste
    • Environmental Health and Safety (target blueprint 5%) — Monitor workplace to verify that it complies with hazardous materials requirements
    • Veterinary Public Health (target blueprint 4%) — Apply isolation or quarantine procedures as a means of disease prevention and control
    • Veterinary Public Health (target blueprint 4%) — Collaborate or consult with clients, health professionals, government agencies, or community groups on public health issues such as food safety and zoonotic disease
    • Veterinary Public Health (target blueprint 4%) — Conduct a community education workshop on some topic related to animal or human health
    • Veterinary Public Health (target blueprint 4%) — Consult with community stakeholders about animal population control
    • Veterinary Public Health (target blueprint 4%) — Discuss animal care options with an immunocompromised owner
    • Veterinary Public Health (target blueprint 4%) — Formulate a patient/herd management and/or treatment plan for public health and/or zoonotic disease cases or concerns
    • Veterinary Public Health (target blueprint 4%) — Inform clients or community about prevention and treatment of zoonotic organism exposure
    • Veterinary Public Health (target blueprint 4%) — Inspect food to ensure consumer safety
    • Veterinary Public Health (target blueprint 4%) — Investigate a disease outbreak
    • Veterinary Public Health (target blueprint 4%) — Participate in disease control or eradication program
    • Veterinary Public Health (target blueprint 4%) — Participate in epidemiologic inquiry of a reportable disease by collecting, handling, or transporting specimens/samples
    • Veterinary Public Health (target blueprint 4%) — Report a transboundary or zoonotic disease to state, regional, or national agency
    • Veterinary Epidemiology and Biostatistics (no separate subdomain percentage is published in the target blueprint) — Apply the fundamentals of epidemiology and/or biostatistics
    • Veterinary Epidemiology and Biostatistics (no separate subdomain percentage is published in the target blueprint) — Interpret biostatistical or epidemiologic principles or problems
    • Veterinary Epidemiology and Biostatistics (no separate subdomain percentage is published in the target blueprint) — Investigate epidemiologic problems
  • Communications (competency domain; the target blueprint lists 'Communication' at 8%) (8%)
    • Communications with Veterinary and Other Professionals (target blueprint 'Communication with Veterinary and other Professionals' 3%) — Build relationships with junior colleagues or new graduates
    • Communications with Veterinary and Other Professionals (target blueprint 'Communication with Veterinary and other Professionals' 3%) — Consult with other veterinarians or veterinary specialists regarding animal care
    • Communications with Veterinary and Other Professionals (target blueprint 'Communication with Veterinary and other Professionals' 3%) — Delegate delivery of veterinary care and services to associates or staff
    • Communications with Veterinary and Other Professionals (target blueprint 'Communication with Veterinary and other Professionals' 3%) — Deliver verbal case summaries to other veterinarians or members of the health care team
    • Communications with Veterinary and Other Professionals (target blueprint 'Communication with Veterinary and other Professionals' 3%) — Describe disaster preparedness plan to coworkers
    • Communications with Veterinary and Other Professionals (target blueprint 'Communication with Veterinary and other Professionals' 3%) — Engage regulatory bodies to improve standards of practice or to address other professional issues
    • Communications with Veterinary and Other Professionals (target blueprint 'Communication with Veterinary and other Professionals' 3%) — Explain results of research to non-veterinary health workers (e.g., staff, other agencies)
    • Communications with Veterinary and Other Professionals (target blueprint 'Communication with Veterinary and other Professionals' 3%) — Guide the work of associates or other staff in the delivery of veterinary services
    • Communications with Veterinary and Other Professionals (target blueprint 'Communication with Veterinary and other Professionals' 3%) — Mentor and supervise veterinary and veterinary technician students
    • Communications with Veterinary and Other Professionals (target blueprint 'Communication with Veterinary and other Professionals' 3%) — Respond to unprofessional or unethical behavior in others
    • Communications with Veterinary and Other Professionals (target blueprint 'Communication with Veterinary and other Professionals' 3%) — Train staff in animal health and care
    • Communications with Veterinary and Other Professionals (target blueprint 'Communication with Veterinary and other Professionals' 3%) — Write a case summary for use by other veterinarians or members of the health care team
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Advise client on health maintenance for herd, flock or individual pet (e.g., husbandry, production management, public health, wellness exams)
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Advise client regarding appropriate and inappropriate pharmacy compounding
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Discuss euthanasia with client
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Discuss strategies with producer or client to reduce antibiotic resistance and/or antibiotic residues
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Discuss the limits of legal extra-label drug use with client
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Ensure that client understands the effects of prescribed pharmaceuticals, including chemotherapeutics (e.g., withdrawal time, side effects)
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Explain diagnosis and prognosis to clients using lay terminology
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Explain research results to client, describing its implications for animal care
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Help clients differentiate trustworthy from unreliable information (e.g., from Internet or advertisements) to support the care of their animals
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Inform client of bad news (e.g., animal terminal illness, show animal that can’t be bred)
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Instruct clients on how to obtain diagnostic information from an animal’s home environment (e.g., sleeping respiratory rate, stool or urine samples)
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Instruct clients on methods for isolating and quarantining diseased animals
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Negotiate payment plan with a client
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Obtain informed consent from client
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Provide instruction regarding food safety practices
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Provide verbal instructions to client regarding follow-up care (e.g., medications, wound care, environmental enrichment)
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Recommend management options to clients that are consistent with their cultural norms and personal values
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Refer client for grief counseling
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Talk with client to clarify concerns and expectations regarding type and level of care
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Teach client about preventive care (e.g., nutrition, behavior, dental, vaccines, parasites)
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Use appropriate communication techniques (e.g., open-ended inquiry, empathy)
    • Communications with Clients (target blueprint 'Communication with Clients' 5%) — Write a summary of animal care instructions for a client
  • Professionalism, Practice Management, and Wellness (competency domain; target blueprint 'Professionalism, Practice Management and Wellness' 7%) (7%)
    • Veterinary Practice Management (target blueprint 4%) — Apply appropriate animal restraint
    • Veterinary Practice Management (target blueprint 4%) — Describe workings of benefit plan (e.g., retirement, health insurance) to staff
    • Veterinary Practice Management (target blueprint 4%) — Develop a budget for own practice or employer
    • Veterinary Practice Management (target blueprint 4%) — Develop standard operating procedures (e.g., procedures manual for practice or work environment)
    • Veterinary Practice Management (target blueprint 4%) — Evaluate and purchase major medical equipment
    • Veterinary Practice Management (target blueprint 4%) — Evaluate and purchase office/practice management software
    • Veterinary Practice Management (target blueprint 4%) — Evaluate new medications, products, or treatment procedures to determine suitability for own practice
    • Veterinary Practice Management (target blueprint 4%) — Negotiate work or practice arrangements (e.g., compensation, work schedule) with colleagues
    • Veterinary Practice Management (target blueprint 4%) — Prepare or update employee handbook
    • Veterinary Practice Management (target blueprint 4%) — Purchase expendable supplies (e.g., pharmaceuticals, dressing)
    • Veterinary Practice Management (target blueprint 4%) — Review practice management data, including business and financial records
    • Veterinary Practice Management (target blueprint 4%) — Supervise paraprofessional or technical support staff
    • Professional Development and Lifelong Learning (target blueprint 'Professional Development and Life-Long Learning' 3%) — Attend a professional development seminar or workshop
    • Professional Development and Lifelong Learning (target blueprint 'Professional Development and Life-Long Learning' 3%) — Attend training on emerging technologies in veterinary medicine
    • Professional Development and Lifelong Learning (target blueprint 'Professional Development and Life-Long Learning' 3%) — Conduct oneself in a professional, ethical, and legal manner
    • Professional Development and Lifelong Learning (target blueprint 'Professional Development and Life-Long Learning' 3%) — Consult reference materials (e.g., journals, online databases, other) to help formulate diagnosis or treatment options
    • Professional Development and Lifelong Learning (target blueprint 'Professional Development and Life-Long Learning' 3%) — Encourage veterinarian and support staff wellness
    • Professional Development and Lifelong Learning (target blueprint 'Professional Development and Life-Long Learning' 3%) — Exchange new scientific or technical information with other health professionals
    • Professional Development and Lifelong Learning (target blueprint 'Professional Development and Life-Long Learning' 3%) — Give a talk at a professional meeting
    • Professional Development and Lifelong Learning (target blueprint 'Professional Development and Life-Long Learning' 3%) — Participate in activities of local, national, or international professional association (e.g., state veterinarian association)
    • Professional Development and Lifelong Learning (target blueprint 'Professional Development and Life-Long Learning' 3%) — Participate in online professional development activity
    • Professional Development and Lifelong Learning (target blueprint 'Professional Development and Life-Long Learning' 3%) — Participate in or conduct an investigation to test a new procedure (e.g., diagnostic, nutritional, medication, surgical)
    • Professional Development and Lifelong Learning (target blueprint 'Professional Development and Life-Long Learning' 3%) — Participate in professional development activities (e.g., continuing education, board certification)
    • Professional Development and Lifelong Learning (target blueprint 'Professional Development and Life-Long Learning' 3%) — Read a journal article for professional development
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