Practice Facilities -> Setting up New Practice Facility

The Process

1. Log into the Licensure Gateway - If you do not have an account, you will need to create one.
2. Prior to starting your application, you must decide on a practice facility name. You are required to have a descriptive term in the name of your facility to accurately reflect the level of service that you are offering to the public. The definitions of these descriptive terms can be found in G.S. 90-181.1 or in the NCVMB Facility Naming Rules document. No proper names, other than the names of the owner(s), can be used in the name of the facility.
   • Animal Health Center/Animal Medical Center
   • Boarding Kennel
   • Emergency Facility
   • Mobile Facility
   • Office
   • On-call Emergency Service
   • Veterinary Clinic/Animal Clinic
   • Veterinary Hospital/Animal Hospital
3. After logging into the Licensure Gateway, click on the Applications tab and then select Veterinary Facility Permit from the drop-down menu. The website will ask if you are applying for an existing practice facility. New practices should select "no".
4. The Facility Permit form requests that you describe the services that you will be providing (for example: examinations, microchipping, surgery, radiology, etc.) and list an inspection date. Choose a date 3-4 weeks out to give time to set up the inspection. The Inspector assigned to your facility will contact you to verify and schedule your inspection date/time.
5. The filing fee must be paid by credit card through the portal.
   • Veterinary Facility Permit Application/Annual Renewal Fee- $150.00
   • Veterinary Facility Permit with Boarding Kennel Permit Application/Annual Renewal Fee- $225.00
6. If you are referring your hospitalizations, radiology, or emergencies to another facility, you must complete an Agreement for Referral of Services form.
   Form and agreements may be emailed to prodenburg@ncvmb.org or mailed to the Board Office. You will need to present all agreements during your facility's inspection.

Inspections for New Facilities

The inspection of a new facility should be scheduled (4) weeks in advance of opening and providing services to the public. See the Facility Standards Self Evaluation Checklist to aide in preparing for the inspection. Inspections are conducted prior to opening, then again one(1) year later and then every two(2) years unless the Board deems additional inspections necessary.