Utah Admin. Code R156-28-309b - Qualifications for State Certification - Experience Requirements

Under Subsections 58-1-203(1) and 58-28-309(2)(e), the experience required for state certification as a state certified veterinary technician is as follows:

(1)

(a) Each applicant shall have completed at least six continuous months of full time experience working in a veterinary clinic as a veterinary technician or as unlicensed assistive personnel, under the supervision of a veterinarian that has held an active license in good standing for at least two years; or

(b) if the experience is completed in a jurisdiction outside of Utah that does not issue veterinary technician certification or comparable licenses, or completed in a setting that does not require certification or licensure, the applicant shall demonstrate that the experience was:

(i) lawfully obtained;

(ii) obtained after the applicant met the education requirement described in Section R156-28-309a;

(iii) supervised by a licensed veterinarian, or by a person who was exempted from licensure but possessed substantially equivalent qualifications; and

(iv) comparable to veterinary technician experience that would be obtained in a standard veterinary practice setting in Utah.

(2) Each applicant shall demonstrate completion of the required experience by submitting a verification of experience signed by the applicant and by the applicant's supervisor on forms approved by the Division.

(3) If a supervisor is unavailable or refuses to provide a verification of experience, the applicant shall:

(a) submit a complete explanation of why the supervisor is unavailable; and

(b) submit verification of the experience by alternative means acceptable to the Board, which shall demonstrate that the experience was:

(i) profession-related work;

(ii) competently performed; and

(iii) sufficient experience for the applicant to be granted state certification without jeopardy to the public health, safety, or welfare.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R156-28-309b

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-21, effective 10/23/2020 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-04, effective 2/9/2022