Section 8.02. Qualifications for certification.

  The board may issue a certificate to practice as a veterinary technician to an applicant who does all of the following:

(1)  Submits an application form provided by the board which includes the applicant's notarized signature.

(2)  Meets the age and training requirements of s. 89.06 (3) , Stats.

(3)  Pays the fees required under s. 440.05 (1) , Stats.

(4)  Has passed an examination consisting of a national written examination and the examination on state laws and rules shall be submitted directly to the board by the department's office of examinations or the interstate reporting services.

(5)  Has successfully completed an examination on state laws and rules related to the practice of veterinary technology.

(6)  Provides verification of licensure records and status which has been sent directly to the board by every state or country in which the applicant has ever held a license or certificate to practice veterinary technology.

(7)  Does not have a conviction record or pending criminal charge relating to an offense the circumstances of which substantially relate to the practice of veterinary technology. An applicant who has a conviction record or pending criminal charge shall request appropriate authorities to provide information about the record or charge directly to the board in sufficient specificity to enable the board to make a determination.

(8)  All supporting documents shall be provided in English.

History: Cr. Register, September, 1989, No. 405 , eff. 10-1-89; am. Register, December, 1998, No. 516 , eff. 1-1-99; CR 14-064 : r and recr. Register August 2015 No. 716 , eff. 9-1-15; correction in (2) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., Register August 2015 No. 716 .

Note

Applications are available upon request to the board office located at 2811 Agriculture Drive, P.O. Box 8911, Madison, WI 53708-8911 or at the website at www.datcp.wi.gov . Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1