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. Fraud Alert: Impersonation of Licensing Unit or Licensing Investigations Unit We have received reports of fraudulent communications from people claiming to be investigators or licensing examiners in our office. These include fraudulent emails asking for documents through a provided link, calls from “investigators” stating a licensee’s name is associated with criminal activity, and even calls followed by convincing license action letters. If you receive such a call, please consider hanging up and calling our Investigations Unit at (907) 269-8124 to confirm legitimacy. If you receive such an email, do not click the link or respond – we will never send you a link to upload your documents through. If you are unsure of the legitimacy of the communication you received and wish to double check with our office, you can also contact our Investigations Unit via email at Investigations@Alaska.Gov. Please be sure to include your full name, license number, and a brief description of your inquiry. Board Vacancies The Alaska Board of Veterinary Examiners currently has an opening for a public member. If you are interested in serving the Alaska public as a member of the board, please submit an application with Alaska Boards and Commissions. Important Information Are you selling CBD or hemp products? If so, please read this announcement from the Division of Agriculture for more information to ensure your business is registered and that the products you are selling are compliant with Alaska law. Questions? Please contact the Division of Agriculture. See the FAQ for more details. Customer Contact Form Do you have questions about your professional license? Please fill out our Customer Contact Form for the fastest response. 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 CDC's Dog and Cat Importation Regulation Important Notice Regarding Telemedicine Businesses engaged in the practice of telemedicine are required to register for placement on the Telemedicine Business Registry (TBR). Please see the Telemedicine Business Registry FAQs for more information regarding telemedicine registrations through business licensing. 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 Return to Top