A veterinary technician is generally defined as a person who has graduated from an AVMA-accredited education program OR one who has met the requirements of the state laws where they work to be called a technician. Credentialing laws vary greatly by state based on the practice act and laws of the state. The requirements to be recognized as a technician can range anywhere from graduation from an AVMA accredited program and passing the veterinary technician national exam (VTNE) - to years of experience and passing the VTNE.
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