Board of Veterinary Examiners The Board of Veterinary Examiners is staffed by the Division of Corporations, Business, and Professional Licensing. The Board consists of four veterinarians and one public member. Board members are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Legislature. Notice of Adopted Changes to the Regulations of the State Board of Veterinary Examiners On February 1, 2024, the State Board of Veterinary Examiners adopted regulation changes in Title 12, Chapter 68 of the Alaska Administrative Code. The regulations dealing with recent statutory changes to AS 08.98 under HB56 - Chapter 14, SLA 2023 updating education and examination requirements and removing references to the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program. The regulation changes were reviewed and approved by the Department of Law, signed, and filed by the Lieutenant Governor (or designee) on March 19, 2024, and will go into effect on April 18, 2024. See attached copy of the filed version of the regulations. The new regulation changes will be printed in Register 250, July 2024 of the Alaska Administrative Code. Please Read: Antimicrobials Move from OTC to Prescription Status The FDA has recently shared that sponsors have completed a voluntary transition of medically important antimicrobials for animals from OTC to prescription status. Read more at FDA Guidance Document. Customer Contact Form Do you have questions about your professional license? Please fill out our Customer Contact Form for the fastest response. Hard Copy License Certificates Discontinued The division has expanded our online services to allow licensees to download their own license certificates on demand. As a result, the division no longer mails hardcopy license certificates. The certificates will be located under the “initial application” and “renewal” events in the MY LICENSE account. If you need guidance on how to set up or access your MY LICENSE account, you can access the MY LICENSE instructions here. Professions Regulated by the Board Veterinarian Veterinary Technician Mission Statement To protect the health, safety, and welfare of Alaskans by ensuring that veterinarian practitioners possess and maintain a level of skill and knowledge necessary to provide safe, competent professional veterinary services to consumers and to protect the public from veterinary practitioners who pose a risk to the public's health, safety, and welfare. Requirements for Continuing Education Board approval for trainings, conferences, symposiums, etc. in accordance with 12 AAC 68.230(a)(6). The following 5 items must be submitted as individual documents. Incomplete submissions will be returned and will not be considered by the Board. Instructor's CV. Statement of the course intent. Course Outline, including the topics covered. Time Budget. Statement of disclosure of a conflict of interest that would specifically address whether the instructors receive funding from a drug or device manufacturer; or other funding sources specific to the course of instruction. Relevant information can be submitted to boardofveterinaryexaminers@alaska.gov Veterinarian Resources & Educational Information Opioid Resources for Veterinarians Xylazine Linked with Drug Overdoses in Humans Important Notice Regarding Telemedicine Following SB74, businesses engaged in the practice of telemedicine are required to register for placement on the Telemedicine Business Registry (TBR) through the Professional Licensing Section. Please click here to access the application and additional information regarding the registry. Please note that the application is for businesses rather than individual licensees to register; if you have any questions regarding scope of practice requirements or limitations regarding telemedicine, please contact the Board or program’s licensing examiner. The Board adopts regulations to carry out laws governing veterinary practice in Alaska. It makes final licensing decisions and takes disciplinary actions against people who violate licensing laws. The Board meets three times a year and offers a public comment period at each meeting. Meeting agendas and minutes are available from the licensing examiner and will be posted to this website once prepared. National Organizations National organizations may provide information on the regulation of veterinary practice in other states. American Association of Veterinary State Boards 380 West 22nd Street Suite 101 Kansas City, MO 64108 Telephone: (877) 698-8482 Fax: (877) 931-1604 Website: aavsb.org E-mail: aavsb@aavsb.org Board of Veterinary Examiners Listserv The practice of veterinary medicine is a rapidly evolving profession. By signing up for ListServ announcements, you will receive: Meeting Notifications Board Meeting Agendas Notice of Proposed Changes to Regulations You may cancel your subscription at any time. You are subscribing to a group email for informal communications. Subscribe Now Contact Information Phone: (907) 465-2550 Email: BoardofVeterinaryExaminers@Alaska.Gov PO Box 110806 Juneau, AK 99811-0806