The West Virginia Board of Veterinary Medicine shall issue a veterinary technician registration to a qualified candidate who passes both the national and state examinations and meets all the requirements of the Board to practice the profession of veterinary technology in the state of West Virginia.

Guidelines

Registration Information

VTNE Early Testing

Application Process

Application for Registration - Printable

Application for Registration - Online

Application for Registration Checklist - Printable

Application for Registration Checklist - Online

Military License Renewal Waiver

Low Income or Military Initial Licensing Waiver

Temporary Emergency Registration - Only submitted during a WV State of Emergency

Continuing Education Requirements

CE Guidelines - Printable

CE Guideline - Online

Registration Renewal

Registration Renewal - Printable

Registration Renewal - Online - A new database coming soon.  Online renewals are expected to be available by October 15, 2025

Registration Reinstatement

Reinstatement of Expired Registration - A new database coming soon.  Online renewals are expected to be available by October 15, 2025

Address Change

Address Change - Printable

Address Change - Online - A new database coming soon.  Online renewals are expected to be available by October 15, 2025

Name Change - Cannot be done online

Name Change - Printable Only 

Verification

WV Verification Request Form - Printable

WV Verification Request Form - Online Coming Soon