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Sort and compare vet tech licensing requirements side-by-side across all 50 states.
| State | Credential | VTNE Required | Education | Fees | CE Hours | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama(AL) | Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) | Yes | Associate's degree or higher from an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program | $555 | 8 | March 2026 |
| Alaska(AK) | Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) | Yes | AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program or equivalent work experience (700 hours/year for 2 of 3 preceding years) | $755 | 12 | March 2026 |
| Arizona(AZ) | Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) | Yes | Graduate of a 2-year AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program or equivalent as determined by the Board | $655 | 10 | March 2026 |
| Arkansas(AR) | Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) | Yes | Associate's degree from an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program | $455 | 6 | March 2026 |
| California(CA) | Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) | Yes | AVMA-CVTEA accredited program, Alternate Route certificate, or out-of-state endorsement | $605 | 20 | March 2026 |
| Colorado(CO) | Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) | Yes | AVMA-CVTEA accredited veterinary technology program or 6,500 hours of qualifying work experience plus passing the VTNE | $471 | 16 | March 2026 |
| Connecticut(CT) | Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) | Yes | Associate's degree or higher from an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program | $505 | 10 | March 2026 |
| Delaware(DE) | Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) | Yes | Graduate of a 2-4 year AVMA-CVTEA accredited veterinary technology program | $501 | 12 | March 2026 |
| District of Columbia(DC) | Certified Veterinary Technician (no specific abbreviation stated in statute) | Yes | Associate's degree from an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program | $525 | 12 | March 2026 |
| Florida(FL) | Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) | Yes | Associate's degree from an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program | $515 | 15 | March 2026 |
| Georgia(GA) | Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) | Yes | Graduate of an AVMA-CVTEA accredited college or technical school veterinary technology program | $455 | 8 | March 2026 |
| Hawaii(HI) | Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) | Yes | AVMA-CVTEA accredited veterinary technology program | $455 | 8 | March 2026 |
| Idaho(ID) | Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) | Yes | AVMA-CVTEA accredited veterinary technology program | $455 | 14 | March 2026 |
| Illinois(IL) | Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) / Veterinarian Technician, Certified | Yes | Graduate of an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program | $455 | 20 | March 2026 |
| Indiana(IN) | Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) | Yes | Associate's degree or higher from an AVMA-CVTEA accredited veterinary technology program | $400 | 16 | March 2026 |
| Iowa(IA) | Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) | Yes | Graduate of an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program | $455 | 20 | March 2026 |
| Kansas(KS) | Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) | Yes | Graduate of an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program | $455 | 10 | March 2026 |
| Kentucky(KY) | Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) | Yes | Graduate of an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program | $405 | 6 | March 2026 |
| Louisiana(LA) | Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) | Yes | Graduate of an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program | $455 | 6 | March 2026 |
| Maine(ME) | Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) | Yes | Graduate of an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program | $455 | 12 | March 2026 |
| Maryland(MD) | Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) | Yes | Graduate of an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program | $505 | 16 | March 2026 |
| Massachusetts(MA) | Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) | Yes | AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program (not state-mandated but recommended) | $355 | 12 | March 2026 |
| Michigan(MI) | Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) | Yes | Graduate of an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program | $471 | 15 | March 2026 |
| Minnesota(MN) | Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) | Yes | Graduate of an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program | $480 | 20 | March 2026 |
| Mississippi(MS) | Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) | Yes | Graduate of an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program | $405 | 6 | March 2026 |
| Missouri(MO) | Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) | Yes | Graduate of an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program | $455 | 10 | March 2026 |
| Montana(MT) | Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) — listed as 'Veterinarian Technician' license type on site | Yes | Graduate of an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program | $505 | 10 | March 2026 |
| Nebraska(NE) | Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) | Yes | Graduated from an AVMA accredited Veterinary Technician School or program | $505 | 16 | March 2026 |
| Nevada(NV) | Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) | Yes | Graduate of an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program | $555 | 10 | March 2026 |
| New Hampshire(NH) | Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) | Yes | Graduate of an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program | $505 | 12 | March 2026 |
| New Jersey(NJ) | Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) | Yes | Graduate of an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program | $510 | 10 | March 2026 |
| New Mexico(NM) | Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) | Yes | Graduate of an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program | $455 | 8 | March 2026 |
| New York(NY) | Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) | Yes | At least an 18-month (two academic years) diploma or degree from a veterinary technology program registered by NYSED or AVMA-CVTEA accredited | $532 | 12 | March 2026 |
| North Carolina(NC) | Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) | Yes | Graduate of an AVMA-CVTEA accredited veterinary technology program | $440 | 12 | March 2026 |
| North Dakota(ND) | Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) | Yes | Graduate of an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program | $455 | 8 | March 2026 |
| Ohio(OH) | Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) | Yes | Graduate of a board-approved veterinary technology program (AVMA-accredited or AAVSB program) | $425 | 10 | March 2026 |
| Oklahoma(OK) | Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) | Yes | Graduate of an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program | $455 | 8 | March 2026 |
| Oregon(OR) | Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) | Yes | Graduate of an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program or other board-approved program | $460 | 20 | March 2026 |
| Pennsylvania(PA) | Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) | Yes | Graduate of an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program | $425 | 16 | March 2026 |
| Rhode Island(RI) | Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) | Yes | Graduate of an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program | $455 | 10 | March 2026 |
| South Carolina(SC) | Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) | Yes | Graduate of an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program | $455 | 10 | March 2026 |
| South Dakota(SD) | Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) | Yes | Graduate of an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program | $455 | 8 | March 2026 |
| Tennessee(TN) | Registered Veterinary Medical Technician (RVMT) | Yes | Graduate of an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program | $455 | 12 | March 2026 |
| Texas(TX) | Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) | Yes | Graduate from an AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technician program (alternate routes are not accepted) | $555 | 10 | March 2026 |
| Utah(UT) | Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) | Yes | Graduate of an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program | $475 | 15 | March 2026 |
| Vermont(VT) | Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) | Yes | Graduate of an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program | $505 | 12 | March 2026 |
| Virginia(VA) | Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) | Yes | Associate's or bachelor's degree from an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program | $470 | 8 | March 2026 |
| Washington(WA) | Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) | Yes | Graduate of an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program | $545 | 10 | March 2026 |
| West Virginia(WV) | Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) | Yes | Graduate of an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program | $455 | 6 | March 2026 |
| Wisconsin(WI) | Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) | Yes | Graduate of an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program | $445 | 15 | March 2026 |
| Wyoming(WY) | Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) | Yes | Graduate of an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program | $455 | 8 | March 2026 |