The VTNE will only be offered to veterinary technicians who have graduated from a 2, 3 or 4 year AVMA accredited program. This is the AAVSB's ruling and not a decision by the NHVTA. Follow these links for more information on the VTNE and the AAVSB.

The VTNE is administered twice yearly on the third Friday of January and June. The AAVSB is requesting all applications must be submitted online.

Online Registration
Application and Instructions for Special Accommodations
VTNE Candidate Information Booklet
Accredited Programs of Veterinary Technology

1. Did you take and pass the VTNE?

• If yes, then continue to step 2.
• If no, then please visit the American Association of Veterinary State Boards for more information.

2. Did you graduate from an accredited program?

• If yes, then please do the following:
  • Click here to get the application in a Word format or PDF format.
  • Send the completed application to the NHVTA, along with a $25.00 check. Please make the check payable to the NHVTA.
  • Send proof (a copy) of your VTNE scores.
  • Send a copy of your diploma or other proof of graduation.
  • If your school was AVMA accredited at the time of your graduation, but no longer has an AVMA accredited program, you will also have to provide proof that it was AVMA approved at that time.

• If no, then please visit the American Association of Veterinary State Boards for more information.

Certified Veterinary Technicians are required to re-certify
every year by December 31st (for the upcoming year). Twelve (12) credits are required to re-certify for the upcoming year.

• When re-certifying, please send proof (copies) of your 12 continuing education credits completed. Do not send more than the required credits as the NHVTA does not re-certify for multiple years.
• Click here to get the application in a Word format or
  PDF format.
• Send the completed application to the NHVTA.
• Send a $25.00 check, payable to the NHVTA.

This information is current, according to the VTNE, as of
April 2008. The document is in a PDF format.