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| Copyright 2004-2008 MVTA |
Full membership- (Included with annual CVT renewal fee of $35)
Associate membership- ($25.00)
Student membership- (Free)
New certification application- $50.00
Includes membership through next year.
- Only to CVT in the state of Massachusetts
Associate membership- ($25.00)
- Non CVT or certified in another state
Student membership- (Free)
- Student currently enrolled in a formal training program for veterinary
technicians recognized by the Executive Committee may apply for
Student Status. Signature of Program Director required on MVTA
Membership Application. Apply online.
New certification application- $50.00
Includes membership through next year.
| All memberships run from January 1 to December 31 of the same year |
| Procedures for Certification of Veterinary Technicians in Massachusetts |
| Print MVTA Membership/Certification Forms Online! |
Guidelines to Document Continuing Education Requirements
To renew registration or certification, a veterinary technician must document earning twelve (12) unused continuing
education units within the one year prior to the current certification/registration expiration date with a maximum of only
6 CEU carried over from a previous year. Approval of continuing education units is contingent on acceptance by the
JCVTC. Seminars offered by formal professional organizations such as TUSVM, AMAH, AAHA, AVMA, state, and
specialty colleges, will be recognized for continuing education.
Continuing Education Time Requirements
* Fifty consecutive clock minutes are equivalent to one contact hour
* One continuing education unit (CEU) equals one contact hour
* One semester hour equals one continuing education unit
* One clinical hour (100 minutes of participatory or laboratory experience) in a structured program of study, is the
equivalent of one contact hour
To renew registration or certification, a veterinary technician must document earning twelve (12) unused continuing
education units within the one year prior to the current certification/registration expiration date with a maximum of only
6 CEU carried over from a previous year. Approval of continuing education units is contingent on acceptance by the
JCVTC. Seminars offered by formal professional organizations such as TUSVM, AMAH, AAHA, AVMA, state, and
specialty colleges, will be recognized for continuing education.
Continuing Education Time Requirements
* Fifty consecutive clock minutes are equivalent to one contact hour
* One continuing education unit (CEU) equals one contact hour
* One semester hour equals one continuing education unit
* One clinical hour (100 minutes of participatory or laboratory experience) in a structured program of study, is the
equivalent of one contact hour
Procedures for Transferring Certification from Another State
The following items must be submitted to transfer certification from a previous state to the MVTA:
• CVT Application (this can be obtained from the MVTA website at www.massvta.org)
• A copy of your current certification.
• A copy of the requirements for certification from the state in which you currently hold certification.*
• A check or money order for $50
*The MVTA will review the requirements for certification of the state that the applicant is currently certified. These
requirements must meet or exceed the requirements for certification of the MVTA in order for transfer of certification to
occur.
The following items must be submitted to transfer certification from a previous state to the MVTA:
• CVT Application (this can be obtained from the MVTA website at www.massvta.org)
• A copy of your current certification.
• A copy of the requirements for certification from the state in which you currently hold certification.*
• A check or money order for $50
*The MVTA will review the requirements for certification of the state that the applicant is currently certified. These
requirements must meet or exceed the requirements for certification of the MVTA in order for transfer of certification to
occur.
| How do you become a certified veterinary technician? Click here for step by step instructions. |