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Veterinary Technician LicensurePassage of the Veterinary Technician Licensure bill in spring 2024 means that veterinary technicians will soon be included in Minnesota’s Veterinary Practice Act and beginning July 1, 2026, Licensed Veterinary Technicians (LVTs) will be regulated by the Minnesota Board of Veterinary Medicine (BVM). On this page, you’ll find:
For more than forty years, MVMA has offered a voluntary certification program for veterinary technicians. However, there was no legal definition of the title in Minnesota, so anyone could call themselves a veterinary technician. Currently, veterinary technicians can only work under direct supervision (within visual or audible range) of a veterinarian, who assumes all responsibility for an employee’s professional performance. With licensure, the scope of practice will be expanded to allow remote supervision of LVTs and for LVTs to provide direct supervision of unlicensed staff members. This scope of practice will still be under the direction and delegation of tasks from a licensed veterinarian. We've compiled answers to what we know as of April 2025 in the FAQ document below, but please note that the rule writing process is still in process. The legislation authorizes the BVM to establish licensure and related practice requirements for LVTs. The process will take 12 to 18 months and the rules will become effective July 1, 2026. Drs. Ann Brownlee and Al Balay representing MVMA, along with Kim Horne, CVT, and Sam Geiling, CVT, representing MAVT, are working with and supporting the Board of Veterinary Medicine on a task force during the rule making process. Virtual Office hours - Note: no CE credits will be awarded for participation Join us for an opportunity to get your questions answered on with members of the MVMA/MAVT committee who have worked on licensure. We encourage you to read the latest FAQ document (updated April 2025) before registering. This is a free, informal discussion among veterinary professionals that will be offered on Zoom. There will be no formal presentation so come ready with your questions. Space is limited. Please note: no CE credits will be awarded.
Frequently Asked Questions (Updated 4/7/25) Veterinary Technician Licensure: What We Know So Far (PDF) Bill Language & Additional ResourcesFinal Bill Language (PDF) Final Bill Language (article 20, starts on page 323; enter 323.7 in the Jump to Page/Line number and hit enter in the search bar). AVMA News (5/30/24): Minnesota creates title protection, licensure pathway for veterinary technicians If you have further questions or feedback, please contact Dr. Allen Balay at ([email protected]) or 320-905-6423) or Kim Horne, AAS, CVT, VTS (Dermatology) at ([email protected]) or 952-270-5439). HF 1228-Veterinary technicians, practice of veterinary technology, and unlicensed veterinary employees regulated
Introduced on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, by Rep. John Huot - click here for more information SF 1522-Veterinary technicians, the practice of veterinary technology and unlicensed veterinary employees regulationIntroduced on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, by Senator Robert Kupec - click here for more information Supporting Documents1) Article's from the "Getting to the Bottom of the Veterinary Technician Shortage in Minnesota": ○ Twenty-fourth article 2) How Credentialed Veterinary Technicians Impact Public Safety 4) Licensure in Veterinary Medicine: How it Protects the Public and our Animals 5) Points of Why Regulatory Credentialing for Veterinary Technicians 6) JAVMA 9/15/2021 Article: Are We in a Veterinary Workforce Crisis? 8) Veterinary Technician Enhancement Act Infographic (this version intended for veterinary community) Letters of SupportAVMA letter of support for Vet Tech Licensure
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