Vet tech license and credential rules in Kansas
Kansas registers veterinary technicians (RVT) through the State Board of Veterinary Examiners. The law also lets other employees of a veterinarian do prescribed procedures under the veterinarian's supervision. The exact wording is below.
| State credential | Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT): ""Registered veterinary technician" means a person who is a graduate veterinary technician, has passed the examinations required by the board for registration and is registered by the board." official source |
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| Agency | Kansas State Board of Veterinary Examiners: ""Board" means the state board of veterinary examiners." official source |
| Who needs it | "A nonstudent employee, independent contractor or any other associate of the veterinarian or a student in a school of veterinary medicine who has not completed at least three years of study and who performs prescribed veterinary procedures under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian or under the indirect supervision of a licensed veterinarian pursuant to rules and regulations of the board." official source |
| Requirements | ""Graduate veterinary technician" means a person who has graduated from an American veterinary medical association accredited school approved by the board." official source |
| Renewal and continuing education | "The annual fee for renewal of registration of a registered veterinary technician as provided in K.S.A. 47-821 , and amendments thereto, shall be not less than $5 nor more than $25." official source |
Checked against official Kansas sources on Oct 27, 2026. Rules change: confirm with the agency. This page lists only what we could confirm on an official page.
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