Licensing Cost: $515.00 for a new license
Renewal Cost: $195.00
Duration: 1 year
Expires: the last day of your birth month every year
Continuing Education: 17 hours each year
Tempory License for Relief Work? No
Pay $515.00 application fee to the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.
There will be an additional fingerprinting fee paid to Identego.
Ask your AVMA accredited veterinary school to submit your transcript directly to the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.
NAVLE: Vets applying for a license in Texas will need to pass the NAVLE examination within 5 attempts and have their results submitted directly to the Texas Board.
State Board Exam: You will also need to complete an online Texas State Board Exam covering Texas's veterinary practice act and related regulations.
Submit your fingerprints at any IdentoGo center within Texas.
Veterinarians already licensed in another US jurisdiction should submit a letter of good standing for any licenses currently or previously held.
AAVSB Vault Service: You can have the AAVSB transfer your NAVLE test results and letters of good standing for a fee of $99.
It typically takes a few days to a few weeks to process Texas Veterinary License Applications, depending on how quickly all required documents are received. Once you complete your application, you’ll be emailed instructions to take the Texas State Licensing Exam online. Once the exam is complete, it typically takes 1 to 7 days to receive your Texas veterinary license.
Use the link below to apply for a Texas veterinary license online.
Pay $195 to the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.
Texas Veterinary Licenses expire on the last day of your birth month every year. You’ll be mailed a reminder card 30 days before your license expires.
Texas veterinary licenses are valid for 1 year.
The list of approved CE providers for Texas can be found here.
Texas requires you to sign a statement during your online renewal confirming you’ve completed your CE requirements.
It is recommended you keep a record of your CE for 4 years available at your practice location as the Texas Board of Veterinary Medicine may randomly inspect your records.
You can change your personal info, including last name or address, by completing a Change of Address Form or Name Change Request Form and emailing it to licensing@veterinary.texas.gov.
Unfortunately, Texas does not offer temporary veterinary licenses that allow relief veterinarians to practice in state for a limited duration.
Phone: (512)305-7555
Email: licensing@veterinary.texas.gov
333 Guadalupe Street, Suite 3-810
Austin, Texas, 78701
Please check your local requirements as state and national guidelines may have changed since last updated on Aug 23, 2024.
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