Title: Veterinarian
Alternate Title:
Description:
Minnesota Board of Veterinary Medicine
Subject: Health Professionals
Veterinary Medicine
Creation Date: 9/11/2008 2:18:20 PM
Modification Date: 7/31/2024 9:43:37 AM
Agency Name: Veterinary Medicine, Minnesota Board of
Agency URL: https://mn.gov/boards/veterinary-medicine/
Agency Description:
The mission of the Minnesota Board of Veterinary Medicine is to promote, preserve, and protect the health, safety and welfare of the public and animals through the effective control and regulation of the practice of veterinary medicine.
Agency Phone: 651-201-2844
Agency Fax: 651-201-2842
Agency URL: https://mn.gov/boards/veterinary-medicine/
Agency Address: Veterinary Medicine, Minnesota Board of
335 Randolph Avenue, Suite 215
St. Paul
MN
55102
Unit Name: Email
Unit URL:
Unit Description:
Unit Phone: Unit Fax: Contact person(s): vet.med@state.mn.us
Unit URL:
Audience: Hold
Application URL: https://vet.hlb.state.mn.us/#/login
Renewal URL:
Versa URL:
Requirements:
Rules: 9100.0100 - .1000
Statutes: 156.001
Forms:
Applying for First Veterinary License
Applicants not currently licensed (including senior students)
Applicants Previously Licensed in another State or Canada
Temporary and Specialty VMC Clinician Licenses CANNOT be applied for online. You MUST use the designated paper form.
Temporary and Specialty VMC Clinician Licenses CANNOT be applied for online. You MUST use the designated paper form.
VMC Interns and Residents
The Minnesota Veterinary Practice Act requires that all interns, residents, and faculty practicing in the University’s Veterinary Medical Center are licensed by the Board. All interns and residents must have a standard veterinary license. There are three licensure categories available; however, only those faculty applicants who do not qualify for a standard license should apply for the specialty or temporary license.
Applications will be deemed abandoned if all licensing requirements are not completed within one year after the application has been filed with the board.
Fees:
See Fees
Specialty Faculty VMC Clinician License Applicants and Temporary License Applicants MUST pay fees by check or money order to Minnesota Board of Veterinary Medicine. Online applications are NOT available at this time. All payments must be in U.S. funds and are non-refundable.
- $50 Application Fee (NOTE: This is required and is separate from the NAVLE application fee which is paid to NBVME)
- $50 Jurisprudence Examination Fee
- $33.25 Criminal Background Check Fee
- $200 Initial 2-year License Fee
NOTICE: Beginning on June 1, 2023, Licensees will be charged a separate fee by US Bank for online payments through the portal using either a credit or a debit card. The handling charge for a credit card transaction will be 1.25% of the fee. The handling charge for a debit card transaction will be 2.15% of the fee.
Period of Issuance:
2 years (renews on March 1 every other year)
Length of Determination:
Approximately 30 days for applicants who have already taken and passed the national examination. For new examinees, the application deadline is 92 days prior to the national examination administration date.
Other Info:
Activity: Veterinary Medicine
License Detail URL:
Veterinary Medicine, Minnesota Board of
Online Services
License Verification
