Vet tech license and credential rules in Maine
Maine licenses veterinary technicians through the State Board of Veterinary Medicine. Its law says a person practicing veterinary technology without a valid license is subject to the state's enforcement provisions (Title 10). The exact wording is below.
| State credential | Licensed Veterinary Technician: ""Licensed veterinary technician" means a person who has completed a minimum of 2 years in a college program that is certified according to the standards adopted by the American Veterinary Medical Association's Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities or an equivalent program, as determined by the board, and who has passed an examination for licensure prescribed by the board." official source |
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| Agency | State Board of Veterinary Medicine: ""Board" means the State Board of Veterinary Medicine." official source |
| Who needs it | "A person engaged in the practice of veterinary technology without a valid license is subject to the provisions of Title 10" official source |
| Requirements | "Applicants for examination must have completed a minimum of two (2) years in a college program that is certified according to the standards adopted by the American Veterinary Medical Association's Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities or an equivalent program, as determined by the Board, and must have passed the Veterinary Technician National Examination" official source |
| Renewal and continuing education | "Pursuant to 32 MRSA 4863, veterinary technician registrations expire on September 30 of each year." official source |
Checked against official Maine 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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