Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1730-03-.08 - EXAMINATIONS

(1) Individuals seeking licensure by examination, as provided in Rules 1730-03-.04 and 1730-03-.05, shall be required to pass the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE), developed by the American Association of Veterinary State Boards. The Board adopts the VTNE as its state and national examinations under T.C.A. § 63-12-115.

(2) The passing score shall be the criterion-referenced passing grade established by the testing agency.

(3) All examination applications and fees for the Veterinary Technician National Examination shall be sent directly to the American Association of Veterinary State Boards.

(4) Official examination scores shall be submitted to the Board's administrative office directly from the testing agency whenever the examination was taken outside the Board's jurisdiction.

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Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1730-03-.08

Original rule filed September 13, 1987; effective November 14, 1987. Repeal and new rule filed April 28, 1995; effective July 12, 1995. Amendment filed September 29, 2000; effective December 13, 2000. Amendment filed March 23, 2007; effective June 6, 2007. Amendment filed May 23, 2014; effective 8/21/2014.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 63-12-106, 63-12-114, 63-12-115, and 63-12-135.