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Temporary Emergency Responder License

Temporary emergency responder authority for a veterinarian licensed in another jurisdiction.

Licensing authority: West Virginia Board of Veterinary Medicine · Application information

Temporary emergency responder licensure
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Duration
Permit issued for 30 days; an extension may be requested.
Emergency
Governor-declared state of emergency.
Fee
No fee required.
License elsewhere
Valid veterinary license in another jurisdiction and no disciplinary action.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Veterinary Medicine License

License to practice veterinary medicine.

Licensing authority: West Virginia Board of Veterinary Medicine · Application information

Annual active license renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing education
18 fifty-minute CE units annually, at least 14 in veterinary practice and no more than 4 in practice management; approved classroom or online courses. New current-year graduates are exempt until the next reporting period.
Military fee waiver
Applicable military renewal-fee waivers do not waive other renewal requirements.
Renewal
Renew October 1–December 31; complete the renewal and pay the annual fee.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Reactivation after expiry over one year — graduation 1993 through 2000
Veterinarian Jurisprudence Examination
Application
Signed Board application, applicable fee or authorized fee waiver, birth record, photograph, educational transcript, documented name changes, translations of non-English documents, and verifications from every jurisdiction where a license is or was held. Verifications come directly from institutions or AAVSB.
Character
Good moral character under §30-10-8(a)(1).
Clinical competence
The Board may require further documentation of clinical competency and professional activities.
Criminal history
State and national criminal history checks are required. The criminal bars in §30-10-8(a)(6)–(8) are subject to the overriding rational-nexus and rehabilitation provisions of §30-1-24; a conviction described only as moral turpitude is not itself grounds for denying initial licensure.
Education
Graduate of a Board-approved accredited veterinary school, or a foreign/non-AVMA-accredited school with an ECFVG or PAVE certificate of competence and completion under §30-10-8(a)(2) and 26CSR1 §4.5. The certificate is a qualification; these state sources do not identify its constituent examinations.
Expiry
License expired for more than one year.
Fee waiver
Initial licensing fee waivers are available to qualifying low-income individuals and military families under §30-1-23 and 26CSR6 §4.
Graduation year
Graduated 1993 through 2000.
Historical score
Provide the NBE score, or NBE and CCT scores, applicable to the graduation cohort under §4.9; these retired examinations are conditions.
Jurisprudence notice
Complete the jurisprudence examination within 30 days of notification; 26CSR1 §4.8 permits waiver upon written federal/state confirmation of immediate active duty.
Minimum age
At least 18 years old under W. Va. Code §30-10-8(a)(4).
Reactivation
Meet all requirements of 26CSR1 §4; pay the late renewal fee and document CE for every expired year, capped at two years.
Score reporting
National scores must be sent directly by AAVSB/VIVA; scores already held for candidates approved through West Virginia need not be sent again.
Work authorization
United States citizenship or eligibility for United States employment, with documentary verification.
Reactivation after expiry over one year — graduation after 2000
Application
Signed Board application, applicable fee or authorized fee waiver, birth record, photograph, educational transcript, documented name changes, translations of non-English documents, and verifications from every jurisdiction where a license is or was held. Verifications come directly from institutions or AAVSB.
Character
Good moral character under §30-10-8(a)(1).
Clinical competence
The Board may require further documentation of clinical competency and professional activities.
Criminal history
State and national criminal history checks are required. The criminal bars in §30-10-8(a)(6)–(8) are subject to the overriding rational-nexus and rehabilitation provisions of §30-1-24; a conviction described only as moral turpitude is not itself grounds for denying initial licensure.
Education
Graduate of a Board-approved accredited veterinary school, or a foreign/non-AVMA-accredited school with an ECFVG or PAVE certificate of competence and completion under §30-10-8(a)(2) and 26CSR1 §4.5. The certificate is a qualification; these state sources do not identify its constituent examinations.
Expiry
License expired for more than one year.
Fee waiver
Initial licensing fee waivers are available to qualifying low-income individuals and military families under §30-1-23 and 26CSR6 §4.
Graduation year
Graduated after 2000.
Jurisprudence notice
Complete the jurisprudence examination within 30 days of notification; 26CSR1 §4.8 permits waiver upon written federal/state confirmation of immediate active duty.
Minimum age
At least 18 years old under W. Va. Code §30-10-8(a)(4).
Reactivation
Meet all requirements of 26CSR1 §4; pay the late renewal fee and document CE for every expired year, capped at two years.
Score reporting
National scores must be sent directly by AAVSB/VIVA; scores already held for candidates approved through West Virginia need not be sent again.
Work authorization
United States citizenship or eligibility for United States employment, with documentary verification.
Reactivation after expiry over one year — graduation before 1993
Veterinarian Jurisprudence Examination
Application
Signed Board application, applicable fee or authorized fee waiver, birth record, photograph, educational transcript, documented name changes, translations of non-English documents, and verifications from every jurisdiction where a license is or was held. Verifications come directly from institutions or AAVSB.
Character
Good moral character under §30-10-8(a)(1).
Clinical competence
The Board may require further documentation of clinical competency and professional activities.
Criminal history
State and national criminal history checks are required. The criminal bars in §30-10-8(a)(6)–(8) are subject to the overriding rational-nexus and rehabilitation provisions of §30-1-24; a conviction described only as moral turpitude is not itself grounds for denying initial licensure.
Education
Graduate of a Board-approved accredited veterinary school, or a foreign/non-AVMA-accredited school with an ECFVG or PAVE certificate of competence and completion under §30-10-8(a)(2) and 26CSR1 §4.5. The certificate is a qualification; these state sources do not identify its constituent examinations.
Expiry
License expired for more than one year.
Fee waiver
Initial licensing fee waivers are available to qualifying low-income individuals and military families under §30-1-23 and 26CSR6 §4.
Graduation year
Graduated before 1993.
Historical score
Provide the NBE score, or NBE and CCT scores, applicable to the graduation cohort under §4.9; these retired examinations are conditions.
Jurisprudence notice
Complete the jurisprudence examination within 30 days of notification; 26CSR1 §4.8 permits waiver upon written federal/state confirmation of immediate active duty.
Minimum age
At least 18 years old under W. Va. Code §30-10-8(a)(4).
Reactivation
Meet all requirements of 26CSR1 §4; pay the late renewal fee and document CE for every expired year, capped at two years.
Score reporting
National scores must be sent directly by AAVSB/VIVA; scores already held for candidates approved through West Virginia need not be sent again.
Work authorization
United States citizenship or eligibility for United States employment, with documentary verification.
Late renewal — expired up to one year
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Ce deficiency
The Board reinstatement page states that applicants who lack the CE requirement must apply for a new license.
Expired period
License expired no more than one year.
Renewal
Complete renewal, pay the late fee, and document completed continuing education.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Continuing education hardship renewal extension
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Conditional license
File renewal and fee; the license is valid for the Board-approved extension. Document CE before it ends; prior-year make-up CE does not satisfy current-year CE.
Hardship
Verified medical emergency or uncontrollable military obligation prevented completion of CE; request by December 15.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Reactivation from inactive status
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing education
Document required CE for at most two years; it may be completed in the year of reactivation. If CE is not met, the Board page directs a new-license application.
Reactivation
Complete renewal and pay the renewal fee.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Annual renewal of inactive status
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Practice
No authority to practice while inactive.
Status
Already in inactive status; renew annually and pay the inactive fee.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Request inactive license status
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Practice
Inactive status does not authorize veterinary practice; CE is not required until reactivation under the Board inactive-license instructions.
Request
Complete renewal, select inactive status and pay the inactive fee.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Initial licensure — graduation 1993 through 2000
Veterinarian Jurisprudence Examination
Application
Signed Board application, applicable fee or authorized fee waiver, birth record, photograph, educational transcript, documented name changes, translations of non-English documents, and verifications from every jurisdiction where a license is or was held. Verifications come directly from institutions or AAVSB.
Character
Good moral character under §30-10-8(a)(1).
Criminal history
State and national criminal history checks are required. The criminal bars in §30-10-8(a)(6)–(8) are subject to the overriding rational-nexus and rehabilitation provisions of §30-1-24; a conviction described only as moral turpitude is not itself grounds for denying initial licensure.
Education
Graduate of a Board-approved accredited veterinary school, or a foreign/non-AVMA-accredited school with an ECFVG or PAVE certificate of competence and completion under §30-10-8(a)(2) and 26CSR1 §4.5. The certificate is a qualification; these state sources do not identify its constituent examinations.
Fee waiver
Initial licensing fee waivers are available to qualifying low-income individuals and military families under §30-1-23 and 26CSR6 §4.
Graduation year
Graduation from veterinary school 1993 through 2000.
Historical score
Passing NBE score is required for graduation before 1993; passing NBE and CCT scores are required for graduation in 1993–2000. Both examinations were replaced by NAVLE in 2000 and are prior-score qualifications, not current examination leaves. The common Board checklist also lists NAVLE scores.
Jurisprudence notice
Complete the jurisprudence examination within 30 days of notification; 26CSR1 §4.8 permits waiver upon written federal/state confirmation of immediate active duty.
Minimum age
At least 18 years old under W. Va. Code §30-10-8(a)(4).
Score reporting
National scores must be sent directly by AAVSB/VIVA; scores already held for candidates approved through West Virginia need not be sent again.
Work authorization
United States citizenship or eligibility for United States employment, with documentary verification.
Initial licensure — graduation after 2000
Application
Signed Board application, applicable fee or authorized fee waiver, birth record, photograph, educational transcript, documented name changes, translations of non-English documents, and verifications from every jurisdiction where a license is or was held. Verifications come directly from institutions or AAVSB.
Character
Good moral character under §30-10-8(a)(1).
Criminal history
State and national criminal history checks are required. The criminal bars in §30-10-8(a)(6)–(8) are subject to the overriding rational-nexus and rehabilitation provisions of §30-1-24; a conviction described only as moral turpitude is not itself grounds for denying initial licensure.
Education
Graduate of a Board-approved accredited veterinary school, or a foreign/non-AVMA-accredited school with an ECFVG or PAVE certificate of competence and completion under §30-10-8(a)(2) and 26CSR1 §4.5. The certificate is a qualification; these state sources do not identify its constituent examinations.
Fee waiver
Initial licensing fee waivers are available to qualifying low-income individuals and military families under §30-1-23 and 26CSR6 §4.
Graduation year
Graduation from veterinary school after 2000.
Jurisprudence notice
Complete the jurisprudence examination within 30 days of notification; 26CSR1 §4.8 permits waiver upon written federal/state confirmation of immediate active duty.
Minimum age
At least 18 years old under W. Va. Code §30-10-8(a)(4).
National score
A passing NAVLE score is required under 26CSR1 §4.9; the rule states a 70-percent national passing score. This is the Board rule statement, not a newly defined national examination scoring policy.
Score reporting
National scores must be sent directly by AAVSB/VIVA; scores already held for candidates approved through West Virginia need not be sent again.
Work authorization
United States citizenship or eligibility for United States employment, with documentary verification.
Initial licensure — graduation before 1993
Veterinarian Jurisprudence Examination
Application
Signed Board application, applicable fee or authorized fee waiver, birth record, photograph, educational transcript, documented name changes, translations of non-English documents, and verifications from every jurisdiction where a license is or was held. Verifications come directly from institutions or AAVSB.
Character
Good moral character under §30-10-8(a)(1).
Criminal history
State and national criminal history checks are required. The criminal bars in §30-10-8(a)(6)–(8) are subject to the overriding rational-nexus and rehabilitation provisions of §30-1-24; a conviction described only as moral turpitude is not itself grounds for denying initial licensure.
Education
Graduate of a Board-approved accredited veterinary school, or a foreign/non-AVMA-accredited school with an ECFVG or PAVE certificate of competence and completion under §30-10-8(a)(2) and 26CSR1 §4.5. The certificate is a qualification; these state sources do not identify its constituent examinations.
Fee waiver
Initial licensing fee waivers are available to qualifying low-income individuals and military families under §30-1-23 and 26CSR6 §4.
Graduation year
Graduation from veterinary school before 1993.
Historical score
Passing NBE score is required for graduation before 1993; passing NBE and CCT scores are required for graduation in 1993–2000. Both examinations were replaced by NAVLE in 2000 and are prior-score qualifications, not current examination leaves. The common Board checklist also lists NAVLE scores.
Jurisprudence notice
Complete the jurisprudence examination within 30 days of notification; 26CSR1 §4.8 permits waiver upon written federal/state confirmation of immediate active duty.
Minimum age
At least 18 years old under W. Va. Code §30-10-8(a)(4).
Score reporting
National scores must be sent directly by AAVSB/VIVA; scores already held for candidates approved through West Virginia need not be sent again.
Work authorization
United States citizenship or eligibility for United States employment, with documentary verification.
Licensure of an applicant licensed in another jurisdiction — graduation 1993 through 2000
Veterinarian Jurisprudence Examination
Application
Signed Board application, applicable fee or authorized fee waiver, birth record, photograph, educational transcript, documented name changes, translations of non-English documents, and verifications from every jurisdiction where a license is or was held. Verifications come directly from institutions or AAVSB.
Character
Good moral character under §30-10-8(a)(1).
Criminal history
State and national criminal history checks are required. The criminal bars in §30-10-8(a)(6)–(8) are subject to the overriding rational-nexus and rehabilitation provisions of §30-1-24; a conviction described only as moral turpitude is not itself grounds for denying initial licensure.
Education
Graduate of a Board-approved accredited veterinary school, or a foreign/non-AVMA-accredited school with an ECFVG or PAVE certificate of competence and completion under §30-10-8(a)(2) and 26CSR1 §4.5. The certificate is a qualification; these state sources do not identify its constituent examinations.
Fee waiver
Initial licensing fee waivers are available to qualifying low-income individuals and military families under §30-1-23 and 26CSR6 §4.
Graduation year
Graduation from veterinary school 1993 through 2000.
Historical score
Passing NBE score is required for graduation before 1993; passing NBE and CCT scores are required for graduation in 1993–2000. Both examinations were replaced by NAVLE in 2000 and are prior-score qualifications, not current examination leaves. The common Board checklist also lists NAVLE scores.
Jurisprudence notice
Complete the jurisprudence examination within 30 days of notification; 26CSR1 §4.8 permits waiver upon written federal/state confirmation of immediate active duty.
License elsewhere
Already licensed elsewhere; §30-10-8(c) applies the same West Virginia requirements. The Board FAQ states that it does not offer reciprocity.
Minimum age
At least 18 years old under W. Va. Code §30-10-8(a)(4).
Score reporting
National scores must be sent directly by AAVSB/VIVA; scores already held for candidates approved through West Virginia need not be sent again.
Work authorization
United States citizenship or eligibility for United States employment, with documentary verification.
Licensure of an applicant licensed in another jurisdiction — graduation after 2000
Application
Signed Board application, applicable fee or authorized fee waiver, birth record, photograph, educational transcript, documented name changes, translations of non-English documents, and verifications from every jurisdiction where a license is or was held. Verifications come directly from institutions or AAVSB.
Character
Good moral character under §30-10-8(a)(1).
Criminal history
State and national criminal history checks are required. The criminal bars in §30-10-8(a)(6)–(8) are subject to the overriding rational-nexus and rehabilitation provisions of §30-1-24; a conviction described only as moral turpitude is not itself grounds for denying initial licensure.
Education
Graduate of a Board-approved accredited veterinary school, or a foreign/non-AVMA-accredited school with an ECFVG or PAVE certificate of competence and completion under §30-10-8(a)(2) and 26CSR1 §4.5. The certificate is a qualification; these state sources do not identify its constituent examinations.
Fee waiver
Initial licensing fee waivers are available to qualifying low-income individuals and military families under §30-1-23 and 26CSR6 §4.
Graduation year
Graduation from veterinary school after 2000.
Jurisprudence notice
Complete the jurisprudence examination within 30 days of notification; 26CSR1 §4.8 permits waiver upon written federal/state confirmation of immediate active duty.
License elsewhere
Already licensed elsewhere; §30-10-8(c) applies the same West Virginia requirements. The Board FAQ states that it does not offer reciprocity.
Minimum age
At least 18 years old under W. Va. Code §30-10-8(a)(4).
National score
A passing NAVLE score is required under 26CSR1 §4.9; the rule states a 70-percent national passing score. This is the Board rule statement, not a newly defined national examination scoring policy.
Score reporting
National scores must be sent directly by AAVSB/VIVA; scores already held for candidates approved through West Virginia need not be sent again.
Work authorization
United States citizenship or eligibility for United States employment, with documentary verification.
Licensure of an applicant licensed in another jurisdiction — graduation before 1993
Veterinarian Jurisprudence Examination
Application
Signed Board application, applicable fee or authorized fee waiver, birth record, photograph, educational transcript, documented name changes, translations of non-English documents, and verifications from every jurisdiction where a license is or was held. Verifications come directly from institutions or AAVSB.
Character
Good moral character under §30-10-8(a)(1).
Criminal history
State and national criminal history checks are required. The criminal bars in §30-10-8(a)(6)–(8) are subject to the overriding rational-nexus and rehabilitation provisions of §30-1-24; a conviction described only as moral turpitude is not itself grounds for denying initial licensure.
Education
Graduate of a Board-approved accredited veterinary school, or a foreign/non-AVMA-accredited school with an ECFVG or PAVE certificate of competence and completion under §30-10-8(a)(2) and 26CSR1 §4.5. The certificate is a qualification; these state sources do not identify its constituent examinations.
Fee waiver
Initial licensing fee waivers are available to qualifying low-income individuals and military families under §30-1-23 and 26CSR6 §4.
Graduation year
Graduation from veterinary school before 1993.
Historical score
Passing NBE score is required for graduation before 1993; passing NBE and CCT scores are required for graduation in 1993–2000. Both examinations were replaced by NAVLE in 2000 and are prior-score qualifications, not current examination leaves. The common Board checklist also lists NAVLE scores.
Jurisprudence notice
Complete the jurisprudence examination within 30 days of notification; 26CSR1 §4.8 permits waiver upon written federal/state confirmation of immediate active duty.
License elsewhere
Already licensed elsewhere; §30-10-8(c) applies the same West Virginia requirements. The Board FAQ states that it does not offer reciprocity.
Minimum age
At least 18 years old under W. Va. Code §30-10-8(a)(4).
Score reporting
National scores must be sent directly by AAVSB/VIVA; scores already held for candidates approved through West Virginia need not be sent again.
Work authorization
United States citizenship or eligibility for United States employment, with documentary verification.
Disciplinary reinstatement — felony suspension or revocation
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Board determination
Express Board determination, based on substantial evidence in an investigative report, that reinstatement/reissuance is in the public and applicant interests.
Discretion
Reinstatement is discretionary and must comply with the applicable Board order.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Disciplinary reinstatement — restored mental competence
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Court determination
A court determined the licensee mentally incompetent and later determines the licensee mentally competent.
Discretion
The Board may reinstate the license.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Reinstatement after other suspension or revocation
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Board order
Board consideration is discretionary; satisfy applicable reinstatement procedures and the disciplinary order. No identified examination is prescribed by this provision.
Fitness
Demonstrate the ability to resume practice with reasonable skill and safety.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Universal licensure — active duty military spouse
Criminal check
No disqualifying criminal history; statutory background-check requirements remain applicable.
Discipline
No revocation or surrender while under investigation. Other discipline must be corrected and fully resolved; unresolved matters defer issuance.
Eligibility
Be married to an active-duty United States armed-forces member and accompany the member on an official permanent change of station to a West Virginia military installation.
Examination exemption
Section 30-1-27(a) grants recognition without a new examination; subsection (b)(5) still requires prior passage where applicable. The NAVLE leaf represents an identified current examination whose prior passing score is requested, not a universal requirement to sit NAVLE again.
Fees
Pay applicable fees, subject to authorized waivers.
License elsewhere
Current same-discipline/same-practice-level license elsewhere, in good standing in all licensing jurisdictions; the original jurisdiction verifies its minimum education and applicable experience/supervision qualifications.
Previous examinations
Previously pass examinations required by the original licensing jurisdiction, if that jurisdiction required them. The Board checklist names NAVLE and retired NBE/CCT scores; NAVLE is retained as a currently offered prior-score examination. Legacy NBE/CCT scores and any examination belonging to another state remain conditions.
State law exam
Section 30-1-27(d) permits the state-law examination; the Board checklist requires passing it and gives 30 days after notice.
Universal licensure — West Virginia resident
Criminal check
No disqualifying criminal history; statutory background-check requirements remain applicable.
Discipline
No revocation or surrender while under investigation. Other discipline must be corrected and fully resolved; unresolved matters defer issuance.
Eligibility
Establish West Virginia residence and provide the required proof of residence.
Examination exemption
Section 30-1-27(a) grants recognition without a new examination; subsection (b)(5) still requires prior passage where applicable. The NAVLE leaf represents an identified current examination whose prior passing score is requested, not a universal requirement to sit NAVLE again.
Fees
Pay applicable fees, subject to authorized waivers.
License elsewhere
Current same-discipline/same-practice-level license elsewhere, in good standing in all licensing jurisdictions; the original jurisdiction verifies its minimum education and applicable experience/supervision qualifications.
Previous examinations
Previously pass examinations required by the original licensing jurisdiction, if that jurisdiction required them. The Board checklist names NAVLE and retired NBE/CCT scores; NAVLE is retained as a currently offered prior-score examination. Legacy NBE/CCT scores and any examination belonging to another state remain conditions.
State law exam
Section 30-1-27(d) permits the state-law examination; the Board checklist requires passing it and gives 30 days after notice.

veterinary telehealth practitioner

Registration limited to interstate telehealth practice for West Virginia patients.

Licensing authority: West Virginia Board of Veterinary Medicine · Application information

Interstate veterinary telehealth registration
Application
Complete the Board registration materials and pay $300; supply licensing verification and background information.
Education
The form requests veterinary transcripts and an ECFVG/PAVE certificate for foreign/non-AVMA-accredited graduates.
Jurisprudence
The telehealth form acknowledges the 30-day jurisprudence deadline; the common checklist requires passage.
License elsewhere
Licensed veterinarian in good standing in every licensing state; not under investigation or an administrative complaint.
National score
The Board telehealth form requests a passing NBE/CCT or NAVLE score. Only NAVLE is currently offered; NBE/CCT scores are prior evidence. A prior qualifying score may excuse sitting a new examination.
Practice
Only interstate telehealth; establish the statutory veterinarian-client-patient relationship and comply with in-person examination, standard-of-care, records, controlled-substance and Board-jurisdiction requirements.
Reading
The statute establishes telehealth registration and authorizes use of the Board application materials. It does not expressly prohibit examinations; the Board telehealth application identifies the current examinations retained here.
Annual telehealth registration renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Practice
Maintain the registration conditions and statutory telehealth standards.
Renewal
Renew on or before December 31; pay $250 and submit at least three records of West Virginia patients, if applicable.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Temporary Permit to Practice Veterinary Medicine

Discretionary temporary permit for applicants who meet statutory veterinary educational requirements and work under a supervising veterinarian while awaiting the state examination.

Licensing authority: West Virginia Board of Veterinary Medicine · Application information

Supervised temporary permit while awaiting the state examination
Veterinarian Jurisprudence Examination
Application
Submit the application and pay the applicable fees; issuance is discretionary.
Duration
Valid no later than the next examination following issuance; expires the day after written notice of results.
Education
Meet the statutory veterinary educational requirements.
Implementation statement
The Board FAQ states: "The WV Board of Veterinary Medicine only offers a Temporary Emergency Responder license/registration." The statutory §30-10-16 permit remains recorded on the higher-ranked statute; its actual availability requires Board confirmation.
Supervision
Work under a supervising veterinarian while awaiting the state examination.

Volunteer Charitable Practice Temporary Authorization

Board authorization for uncompensated charitable practice for no more than ten days.

Licensing authority: West Virginia Board of Veterinary Medicine · Application information

Uncompensated charitable volunteer authorization
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Discipline
No completed disciplinary sanction in the three most recent years and no pending disciplinary action.
Fee
No fee.
License elsewhere
Unrestricted license, certificate, registration or permit elsewhere.
Notice
Notify the Board of the nature of the work and specific dates; list authorizations held during the previous three years. Obtain Board temporary authorization.
Scope
Uncompensated charitable practice for no more than ten days.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-29.

Veterinarian Jurisprudence Examination

Provider
West Virginia Board of Veterinary Medicine
Format
Online, open book
Examination outline
  • W. Va. Code Chapter 30, Article 1 — General Provisions Applicable to All State Boards of Examination or Registration Referred to in Chapter
  • W. Va. Code Chapter 30, Article 10 — Veterinarians
  • 26CSR1 — Organization and Operation and Licensing of Veterinarians
  • 26CSR2 — Disciplinary and Complaint Procedures of the West Virginia Board of Veterinary Medicine
  • 26CSR2A — Contested Case Hearing Procedure
  • 26CSR3 — Registration of Veterinary Technicians
  • 26CSR4 — Standards of Practice
  • 26CSR5 — Certified Animal Euthanasia Technicians
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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