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Veterinarian License

License to practice veterinary medicine, with annual renewal requiring an application, fee, and continuing education.

Licensing authority: North Dakota Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners · Application information

Annual renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing education
24 Board-approved CE hours in the 24 months preceding an even-year renewal, adjusted for a license issued fewer than 24 months before that date; Board waiver provisions apply.
Deadline
License expires June 30; submit completed renewal application, renewal fee, and evidence of required continuing education by June 30.
Fee
Annual fee is $110; a late renewal carries a fee of 50% of the renewal fee.
Military hardship
NDCC 43-51-11 requires rules or case-by-case exceptions for specified military activation or armed-conflict renewal hardships.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Renewal of a license expired no more than five years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing education
Complete all required continuing education.
Expiration limit
Renew within five years of the expiration date.
Fees
Pay the current renewal fee and all delinquent renewal fees; the Board page additionally calls for past-due late fees.
Practice
An expired license does not authorize practice.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Return to active practice after inactive status
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing education
Satisfy continuing-education requirements for the years the license was on inactive status before practicing again.
Current license
Maintain or restore a current license; an expired license separately follows the expired-license renewal or new-license route.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Inactive status with renewal and continuing education waiver
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Inactive status
The veterinarian is no longer actively practicing and identifies that fact on the renewal form; obtain the Board's CE waiver.
Practice prohibition
The license is placed on inactive status and the holder may not practice in North Dakota until CE requirements for the inactive years are satisfied.
Renewal
Continue the applicable annual renewal process and fees.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Initial licensure — approved veterinary college graduate
Accommodation
Board instructions ask applicants needing disability accommodations to contact the Board office 30 days before the application deadline.
Application
Submit a completed Board application and all necessary documents; an application not successfully completed within one year requires a new application and fee.
Education
Graduate of an AVMA Council on Education-accredited veterinary college; provide diploma or official proof of graduation.
Fees
Application fee is $80 and initial annual license fee is $110.
Fitness
No license-refusal ground under NDCC 43-29-14; issuance is subject to Board consideration of discipline, criminal convictions, and other practice concerns.
Jurisprudence score
Pass the state board examination with at least 80%; admission follows a completed application and required documents.
Legacy scores
The discontinued NBE and CCT scores remain acceptable prior evidence as the alternative to a NAVLE passing score under NDCC 43-29-07(2); they are conditions, not current examination leaves.
License verification
Provide verification of any veterinary license issued by another jurisdiction.
Navle score
Passing score is the score recommended by ICVA; request official score submission to the Board.
Oral interview
The Board may require an oral interview; the official sources describe it as an interview, without identifying a separate examination or scoring boundary.
Photo
Board applicant instructions require a recent photograph.
Practice attestation
Sign the statement that the applicant has read, understands, and will abide by the state veterinary statutes and regulations.
State retake
First failure may be followed by a retake after 30 days and repayment of the application fee; a third attempt requires Board approval and further attempts require a petition.
Initial licensure — graduate of a nonapproved veterinary college
Accommodation
Board instructions ask applicants needing disability accommodations to contact the Board office 30 days before the application deadline.
Application
Submit a completed Board application and all necessary documents; an application not successfully completed within one year requires a new application and fee.
Certificate evidence
Board instructions request a copy of an ECFVG or PAVE certificate for a nonaccredited graduate. The Canadian certificate option is retained from the higher-ranked current rule.
Education
For NAVLE approval, enroll in ECFVG or AAVSB educational equivalence; for the state examination, hold an ECFVG, AAVSB educational equivalence, or Canadian Veterinary Medical Association certificate of qualification.
Fees
Application fee is $80 and initial annual license fee is $110.
Fitness
No license-refusal ground under NDCC 43-29-14; issuance is subject to Board consideration of discipline, criminal convictions, and other practice concerns.
Jurisprudence score
Pass the state board examination with at least 80%; admission follows a completed application and required documents.
Legacy scores
The discontinued NBE and CCT scores remain acceptable prior evidence as the alternative to a NAVLE passing score under NDCC 43-29-07(2); they are conditions, not current examination leaves.
License verification
Provide verification of any veterinary license issued by another jurisdiction.
Navle score
Passing score is the score recommended by ICVA; request official score submission to the Board.
Oral interview
The Board may require an oral interview; the official sources describe it as an interview, without identifying a separate examination or scoring boundary.
Photo
Board applicant instructions require a recent photograph.
Practice attestation
Sign the statement that the applicant has read, understands, and will abide by the state veterinary statutes and regulations.
State retake
First failure may be followed by a retake after 30 days and repayment of the application fee; a third attempt requires Board approval and further attempts require a petition.
Step three
The Board NAVLE page says candidates enrolled in ECFVG or PAVE must complete the respective Step 3 examination before NAVLE approval. It does not identify that examination by an exact registered name; the Step 3 slot is a condition and is not assigned an inferred exam version.
New licensure after expiration for more than five years
Accommodation
Board instructions ask applicants needing disability accommodations to contact the Board office 30 days before the application deadline.
Application
Submit a completed Board application and all necessary documents; an application not successfully completed within one year requires a new application and fee.
Expiration
After more than five years since expiration, renewal is unavailable; apply for a new license and meet existing licensure requirements.
Fees
Application fee is $80 and initial annual license fee is $110.
Fitness
No license-refusal ground under NDCC 43-29-14; issuance is subject to Board consideration of discipline, criminal convictions, and other practice concerns.
Jurisprudence score
Pass the state board examination with at least 80%; admission follows a completed application and required documents.
Legacy scores
The discontinued NBE and CCT scores remain acceptable prior evidence as the alternative to a NAVLE passing score under NDCC 43-29-07(2); they are conditions, not current examination leaves.
License verification
Provide verification of any veterinary license issued by another jurisdiction.
National history
Previously passed NAVLE remains a current-exam leaf; accepted old NBE/CCT scores are prior-evidence conditions.
Navle score
Passing score is the score recommended by ICVA; request official score submission to the Board.
Oral interview
The Board may require an oral interview; the official sources describe it as an interview, without identifying a separate examination or scoring boundary.
Photo
Board applicant instructions require a recent photograph.
Practice attestation
Sign the statement that the applicant has read, understands, and will abide by the state veterinary statutes and regulations.
State exam
The Board renewal page specifically requires completion of the state board examination with the new application.
State retake
First failure may be followed by a retake after 30 days and repayment of the application fee; a third attempt requires Board approval and further attempts require a petition.
Licensure of an applicant currently licensed in another jurisdiction
Accommodation
Board instructions ask applicants needing disability accommodations to contact the Board office 30 days before the application deadline.
Application
Submit a completed Board application and all necessary documents; an application not successfully completed within one year requires a new application and fee.
Degree
Provide diploma or official transcripts; Board instructions request ECFVG or PAVE certification for a nonaccredited graduate, while the current rule also permits the Canadian certificate of qualification.
Examination discretion
NDCC 43-51-06 permits licensure without a new examination after at least two years of licensed practice, subject to other license requirements, and preserves state-law examination authority. The current rule and implementing Board instructions identify national passing scores and the state examination; both current examinations remain leaves, with the national prior-pass or discretionary exemption stated as a condition.
Fees
Application fee is $80 and initial annual license fee is $110.
Fitness
No license-refusal ground under NDCC 43-29-14; issuance is subject to Board consideration of discipline, criminal convictions, and other practice concerns.
Jurisprudence score
Pass the state board examination with at least 80%; admission follows a completed application and required documents.
Legacy scores
The discontinued NBE and CCT scores remain acceptable prior evidence as the alternative to a NAVLE passing score under NDCC 43-29-07(2); they are conditions, not current examination leaves.
License verification
Provide verification of any veterinary license issued by another jurisdiction.
Navle score
Passing score is the score recommended by ICVA; request official score submission to the Board.
Oral interview
The Board may require an oral interview; the official sources describe it as an interview, without identifying a separate examination or scoring boundary.
Photo
Board applicant instructions require a recent photograph.
Practice attestation
Sign the statement that the applicant has read, understands, and will abide by the state veterinary statutes and regulations.
Prior license
Currently licensed in another jurisdiction; furnish verification from every board where a veterinary license is or was held.
Score transfer
Transfer NBE/CCT or NAVLE scores through the AAVSB VIVA service, as the Board instructions require.
State retake
First failure may be followed by a retake after 30 days and repayment of the application fee; a third attempt requires Board approval and further attempts require a petition.
Reinstatement and relicensure after revocation
Accommodation
Board instructions ask applicants needing disability accommodations to contact the Board office 30 days before the application deadline.
Application
Submit a completed Board application and all necessary documents; an application not successfully completed within one year requires a new application and fee.
Board determination
The Board must be satisfied that the applicant is qualified, meets existing requirements for licensure, and will comply with veterinary practice rules.
Fees
Application fee is $80 and initial annual license fee is $110.
Fitness
No license-refusal ground under NDCC 43-29-14; issuance is subject to Board consideration of discipline, criminal convictions, and other practice concerns.
Jurisprudence score
Pass the state board examination with at least 80%; admission follows a completed application and required documents.
Legacy scores
The discontinued NBE and CCT scores remain acceptable prior evidence as the alternative to a NAVLE passing score under NDCC 43-29-07(2); they are conditions, not current examination leaves.
License verification
Provide verification of any veterinary license issued by another jurisdiction.
Navle score
Passing score is the score recommended by ICVA; request official score submission to the Board.
Oral interview
The Board may require an oral interview; the official sources describe it as an interview, without identifying a separate examination or scoring boundary.
Photo
Board applicant instructions require a recent photograph.
Practice attestation
Sign the statement that the applicant has read, understands, and will abide by the state veterinary statutes and regulations.
Prior scores
Existing national passing evidence and any Board examination determination are applicant conditions; NDCC 43-29-14(2) points to current licensure requirements, whose registered exams remain leaves.
State retake
First failure may be followed by a retake after 30 days and repayment of the application fee; a third attempt requires Board approval and further attempts require a petition.
Waiting period
Apply no sooner than one year after revocation.
Initial licensure application by an approved college senior student
Accommodation
Board instructions ask applicants needing disability accommodations to contact the Board office 30 days before the application deadline.
Application
Submit a completed Board application and all necessary documents; an application not successfully completed within one year requires a new application and fee.
Education
Senior student at an approved college; pass NAVLE before the state examination and submit the dean's letter stating the anticipated graduation date.
Fees
Application fee is $80 and initial annual license fee is $110.
Fitness
No license-refusal ground under NDCC 43-29-14; issuance is subject to Board consideration of discipline, criminal convictions, and other practice concerns.
Graduation
Board instructions require a letter that the student is in good standing and a diploma copy upon receipt after graduation; application and exam eligibility do not authorize practice before issuance.
Jurisprudence score
Pass the state board examination with at least 80%; admission follows a completed application and required documents.
Legacy scores
The discontinued NBE and CCT scores remain acceptable prior evidence as the alternative to a NAVLE passing score under NDCC 43-29-07(2); they are conditions, not current examination leaves.
License verification
Provide verification of any veterinary license issued by another jurisdiction.
Navle score
Passing score is the score recommended by ICVA; request official score submission to the Board.
Oral interview
The Board may require an oral interview; the official sources describe it as an interview, without identifying a separate examination or scoring boundary.
Photo
Board applicant instructions require a recent photograph.
Practice attestation
Sign the statement that the applicant has read, understands, and will abide by the state veterinary statutes and regulations.
State retake
First failure may be followed by a retake after 30 days and repayment of the application fee; a third attempt requires Board approval and further attempts require a petition.

Temporary License to Practice Veterinary Medicine

Temporary veterinary license under NDCC 43-29-07.2 and NDAC 87-01.1-01-03.

Licensing authority: North Dakota Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners · Application information

Temporary licensure pending the state board examination
Education
Graduate of a recognized veterinary college and an approved applicant for ordinary licensure.
Fees
Board instructions list $80 application, $110 initial license, and $45 temporary license fees.
National score
Pass NAVLE or show the accepted discontinued NBE and CCT scores; submit official scores through VIVA unless NAVLE was taken through North Dakota.
Previous failure
The Board temporary-license page states that a temporary license will not be granted to an applicant who previously failed the state examination; the page states this additional implementing condition.
State exam timing
The state examination is pending and is not a prerequisite to temporary issuance. Under NDAC 87-01.1-01-03(1)(a), the license ends when the applicant passes and receives an ordinary license, or after one year without passing. The currently offered exam involved in this pending-examination route remains a leaf, with the deferment recorded here.
Usda
A USDA orientation is required before working as a USDA-accredited veterinarian; this is not a state licensure examination.
60 day temporary licensure for a nonresident licensed veterinarian
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Complete the Board temporary application and pay the $45 temporary-license fee.
Duration
At most 60 days and no more than one temporary license each calendar year.
Prior failure
The Board instructions state that a temporary license will not be granted following a previous failure of the state board examination; this is applicant history, not a requirement to sit an examination on this route.
Prior license
Nonresident veterinarian validly licensed in another jurisdiction; provide copies of all valid veterinary licenses.
Usda
Complete USDA orientation before working as a USDA-accredited veterinarian.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Veterinarian Licensure Examination

Provider
North Dakota Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
Format
Online, open-book jurisprudence examination
Passing score
80%
Examination outline
  • NDCC Chapter 43-29 — Veterinarians
  • NDAC Chapter 87-01.1-01 — Procedures for Licensure of Veterinarians
  • NDAC Chapter 87-02-01 — Veterinarian Continuing Education Requirements
  • NDAC Chapter 87-04-01 — Prescriptions and Records
  • NDAC Chapter 87-04-02 — Patient Records
  • NDAC Chapter 87-05-01 — Complaints and Peer Review
  • NDAC Chapter 87-05-02 — Unprofessional Conduct
  • NDAC Chapter 87-05-03 — Administration of Professional Health Program
  • NDAC Chapter 87-07-01 — Veterinary Telemedicine Guidelines
  • NDCC Chapter 36-21.2 — Treatment of Animals
  • NDCC Chapter 43-51 — Professional and Occupational Licensing
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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