About Us
The North Carolina Veterinary Medical Board (NCVMB), a state regulatory and consumer protection agency, was created in 1903 by an act of the StateThe NCVMB does this by:
BOARD MEMBERS
2021 BOARD MEETINGS
January 14
January 27 at 9:00 AM
SPECIAL BOARD MEETINIG
Discuss/Vote on proposed legislation to update definitions. (Define Veterinary Consulting, Change definition of Veterinary Student Intern to allow third year students, and remove definition Veterinary student preceptee.)
March 11
May 6
July 8
September 9
November 4
MEETINGS BEGIN: 8:00AM at the Board Office
1611 Jones Franklin Rd.
Suite 106
Raleigh, NC 27606
Important to Know
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RENEWAL WINDOW OPEN
Renew now!
All Veterinarians must have 20 hours continuing education logged prior to renewing his/her license.
All Registered Veterinary Technicians must have 12 hours continuing education logged prior to renewing his/her license.
As a reminder, as part of your CE requirement, both, Veterinarians and Registered Veterinary Technicians must have 2 hours of continuing education on the opioid abuse problem included in their continuing education.
In response to the current COVID-19 Pandemic, the NCVMB has suspended the requirement that only 10 hours of CE may be obtained via online learning. Therefore, for the years 2020 (2021 Renewal) & 2021 (2022 Renewal) ONLY, Veterinarians and Registered Veterinary Technicians may obtain their CE completely online/virtually (both interactive and non-interactive) if necessary, to complete their requirement.
NEW GRAD EXEMPTION: You are exempt from CE requirements for your FIRST renewal cycle if you graduate the same year you become licensed / registered in North Carolina.
Veterinary License
- Expires annually
- RENEWAL STATUS:
1. ACTIVE until December 31st
2. ACTIVE/PENDING from January 1st - January 31st
3. ACTIVE/LATE from February 1st - February 29th
4. REVOKED on March 1st - CONTINUING EDUCATION: Proof of twenty (20) hours required each year - Ten (10) on-line hours of training will be accepted during each renewal, however, five (5) of those hours will need to be 'interactive'.
Minumum CE Standards .0206
Veterinary Technician Registration
- Expires biennially (every 2 years) at the end of the year; renewal time is dependent upon the initial year of registration
- RENEWAL STATUS:
1. ACTIVE until December 31st
2. ACTIVE/PENDING from January 1st - January 31st
3. ACTIVE/LATE from February 1st - February 29th
4. REVOKED on March 1st - CONTINUING EDUCATION: Proof of twelve (12) hours required every two (2) years - Six (6) on-line hours of training will be accepted during each renewal, however, three (3) of those hours will need to be 'interactive'.
Minumum CE Standards .0206
STOP Act Information
Prescription Limitations on Pain: Acute | Post-Op | Chronic
DHHS Radiation Protection Memo
Registrant Requirement to Verify Service Provider Registration
The Opioid Epidemic: What Veterinarians Need to Know
(US Food & Drug Administration)
Regulators Notify Industry re: CBD Products in the Marketplace
Quick Links
1. ON-LINE License / Facility VERIFICATIONS
(Check on your Veterinarian's or Facility's Status)
2. How to File a Complaint
3. Contact Us
4. Personal Health & Wellness
5. Continuing Education
6. MAP of Facility Inspection Regions
7. Coping with the Loss of a Pet
8. Report Animal Cruelty
9. Pet Food & Product Recalls / Alerts
10. License Verification Request
LICENSE VERIFICATION SAMPLE
To request a verification, log into your personal Licensure Gateway account and select Applications / License Verification Request. Upon submission, your verification will be e-mailed to the selected Board(s). Log-In
If you DO NOT have a personal Licensure Gateway account, you will need to submit this paper application form via US mail. Paper Request
11. Change your Legal Name:
Log into the Licensure Gateway to make request. Must upload supporting legal document(s) at time of request. (e.g. Social Security Card, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Decree, etc.) SELECT: My Profile | Name Change
12. Print copy of your License
13. Apply for a NC License
14. Start a new Practice
15. Start a new Corporation
16. Practice Act (Laws & Regulations)
17. President's Letters
18. All Veterinarians are required to report the following diseases: