R156-28-309b. Qualifications for State Certification - Experience Requirements

Under Subsections 58-1-203(1) and 58-28-309(2)(e), the experience required for state certification as a state certified veterinary technician is as follows: (1)(a) Each applicant shall have completed at least six continuous months of full time experience working in a veterinary clinic as a veterinary technician or as unlicensed assistive personnel, under the supervision of a veterinarian that has held an active license in good standing for at least two years; or (b) if the experience is completed in a jurisdiction outside of Utah that does not issue veterinary technician certification or comparable licenses, or completed in a setting that does not require certification or licensure, the applicant shall demonstrate that the experience was: (i) lawfully obtained; (ii) obtained after the applicant met the education requirement described in Section R156-28-309a; (iii) supervised by a licensed veterinarian, or by a person who was exempted from licensure but possessed substantially equivalent qualifications; and (iv) comparable to veterinary technician experience that would be obtained in a standard veterinary practice setting in Utah. (2) Each applicant shall demonstrate completion of the required experience by submitting a verification of experience signed by the applicant and by the applicant's supervisor on forms approved by the Division. (3) If a supervisor is unavailable or refuses to provide a verification of experience, the applicant shall: (a) submit a complete explanation of why the supervisor is unavailable; and (b) submit verification of the experience by alternative means acceptable to the Board, which shall demonstrate that the experience was: (i) profession-related work; (ii) competently performed; and (iii) sufficient experience for the applicant to be granted state certification without jeopardy to the public health, safety, or welfare.