Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 71-A: MAINE VETERINARY PRACTICE ACT OF 1975
32 §4861-A. Application for veterinary technician license; qualifications and examination

§4861-A. Application for veterinary technician license; qualifications and examination
In order to practice as a licensed veterinary technician in this State, a person must apply for a veterinary technician license by submitting a written application, paying the license fee as set under section 4863‑A and taking an examination for a license. In order to take the examination for a license, an applicant must:   [PL 2015, c. 209, §15 (NEW).]
1.  Education completed.  Have completed a minimum of 2 years in a college program that is certified according to the standards adopted by the American Veterinary Medical Association's Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities or an equivalent program, as determined by the board; or  
[PL 2015, c. 209, §15 (NEW).]
2.  Within 6 months of completing education.  Be within the final 6 months of professional study in a program of education for veterinary technology approved by the board or accredited by an accrediting organization approved by the board.  
Upon the request of the state veterinarian to the board for emergency situations as determined by the state veterinarian, a licensed veterinary technician may practice in the State for a period not to exceed 30 days without a state license.  
[PL 2015, c. 209, §15 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2015, c. 209, §15 (NEW).

Structure Maine Revised Statutes

Maine Revised Statutes

TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Chapter 71-A: MAINE VETERINARY PRACTICE ACT OF 1975

32 §4851. Legislative findings

32 §4852. Short Title

32 §4853. Definitions

32 §4854. State Board of Veterinary Medicine

32 §4855. Officers (REPEALED)

32 §4856. Meetings; chair

32 §4857. Removal

32 §4858. Expenses (REPEALED)

32 §4859. Powers

32 §4859-A. Notice and conduct of hearing (REPEALED)

32 §4860. License required

32 §4861. Application for license; qualifications and examination; endorsement

32 §4861-A. Application for veterinary technician license; qualifications and examination

32 §4862. Status of persons currently licensed (REPEALED)

32 §4863. License renewal

32 §4863-A. Fees

32 §4864. Denial or refusal to renew license; disciplinary action

32 §4865. Veterinary technicians (REPEALED)

32 §4865-A. Revocation, suspension or discipline (REPEALED)

32 §4866. Duties of licensed veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants

32 §4867. Hearing (REPEALED)

32 §4868. Appeal (REPEALED)

32 §4869. Reinstatement

32 §4870. Enforcement

32 §4871. Duties of the board (REPEALED)

32 §4872. Disposal of abandoned animals

32 §4873. Severability (REPEALED)

32 §4874. Immunity from civil liability

32 §4875. Notice of services

32 §4876. Prescriptions of other veterinarians

32 §4877. Veterinarian-client-patient relationship required; Good Samaritan exception

32 §4878. Requirements regarding prescribing and dispensing benzodiazepine or opioid medication

32 §4879. Telehealth services