N.M. Admin. Code § 16.25.6.9 - EXAMINATIONS
A. Examinations
shall be held as specified by the board of veterinary medicine.
(1) Applicants must pass the American
association of state veterinary boards (AAVSB) veterinary technician national
examination (VTNE) administered by the professional examination service (PES)
with the passing grade established by PES.
(2) Prior to taking the VTNE, applicant must
apply for sponsorship by the board. The list of all fees relating to
examinations is set out at Subsection C of
16.25.6.9 NMAC and is posted at
the board's web site at www.nmbvm.org. In addition, the applicant must take and
pass with a minimum score of seventy five percent, the New Mexico veterinary
technician licensing examination.
B. No application shall be acted upon until
the examination fee is received by the executive director of the board of
veterinary medicine. If the board deems an applicant ineligible for
examination, fees will not be refunded.
C. The list of fees relating to examinations
is as follows and is posted at the board's web site: www.nmbvm.org.
(1) state jurisprudence examination:
(a) board set dates, January and May - $75
or
(b) date selected by applicant -
$100
(2) VTNE: board
sponsorship - $65.
D.
Limitations:
(1) Once the fees have been
submitted to the board, the fees cannot be refunded.
(2) An applicant has a one year time limit
within which to take the state examination.
E. Any applicant requesting an examination or
re-examination by the board, other than board-set examinations, shall submit
the application for review by the board. If the board determines that there is
sufficient justification for administering a special examination, the expense
of such special examination shall be borne by the applicant requesting the
examination.
F. An applicant
failing the examination may retake the entire examination at a scheduled time
and will be charged the full examination fee.
G. The executive director will notify
candidates of the examination results within 30 days of the date of the
examination.
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