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• the applicant has any previous convictions or pending charges
• the applicant has been named in a malpractice suit, claim, or settlement

Applicants using an alternative education path (not an AVMA/CVMA accredited veterinary technician program) must submit their transcripts for review by the Veterinary Examining Board for approval before applying to take the VTNE. Transcripts must be received directly from the educational institution and must be in English. Applicants may also include a letter to the Board further describing the relevance of their education and interest in pursuing Wisconsin veterinary technician certification.

• Online applications are available for all categories of veterinary technician certifications.
• Apply online: MyDATCP: CVT Online App. You do not need to register a MyDATCP account, before applying. Registration will occur during application process.​
• Please review the Veterinary Technician Application form (VEB 8) before starting the online application, as the application will reset if left idle and will need to be restarted. Incomplete applications cannot be revisited. 
• Online applications are not reviewed until payment is submitted.
• ​Applications are reviewed in the order in which they are submitted. The VEB does not expedite applications. Review time varies on volume of applications received. 
• Unless specified, transcripts are not required for applications.
• Applicants interested in having their education reviewed by the Veterinary Examining Board as equivalent to completion of an AVMA/CVMA-accredited veterinary technician program should contact datcpveb@wi.gov for further information. In this situation, transcripts will be required. Read Prior Board Review section, above.
• Applications are not considered complete until all supporting documents and payments are received.
• The best way to contact VEB staff with any questions is datcpveb@wi.gov​.    

After you have received a passing score from the VTNE and the examination on State laws:

• Apply online or submit a completed and notarized Veterinary Technician Application (VEB 8) and applicable fee payment to:
  DATCP-VEB
  Lockbox 93598
  Milwaukee, WI 53293 
  
• If not applying online, you must submit a completed Social Security Number Form to datcpveb@wi.gov​or mail to:
  DATCP-VEB
  ANNT: Confidential Processor
  P.O. Box 8911
  Madison, WI 53708-8911
• The following documents are required for all category 1 license applications:
  
• Certificate of Technical School or College (VEB 9) – completed by the school or college, and submitted directly by the school, college or AAVSB to datcpveb@wi.gov or by mail
  
• Certificate of Legal Status (VEB 35) – must be completed by the applicant and signed with a notary public as a witness, and submitted to datcpveb@wi.gov or by mail
  
• The Convictions and Pending Charges form (VEB 2) and the Malpractice Suits, Claims, and Settlements form (VEB 3) are only required if you answered “yes” to the relevant question on the license application. Please see the individual forms for required supporting documents. Read Prior Board Review section, above​
  

• Apply online or submit a completed and notarized Veterinary Technician Application (VEB 8) and applicable fee payment to:
  DATCP-VEB
  Lockbox 93598
  Milwaukee, WI 53293
  
• If not applying online, you must submit a completed Social Security Number Form to datcpveb@wi.gov​or mail to:
  DATCP-VEB
  ANNT: Confidential Processor
  P.O. Box 8911
  Madison, WI 53708-8911
  
• The Affidavit of Licensed Veterinarian that is needed for the license application must also be included with the VTNE application.
  
• Applicants whose VTNE eligibility was approved prior to 2025 will be required to submit a completed Affidavit of a Licensed Veterinarian with their VTNE application. Please contact datcpveb@wi.gov to obtain a scanned copy of your submitted document.
  
• The following documents are required for all category 2 license applications:

• Affidavit of a Licensed Veterinarian (VEB 10) –​ completed by a licensed veterinarian that has directly supervised your work, and submitted to datcpveb@wi.gov or by mail. Each Affidavit must only reflect time worked under the supervision of an individual veterinarian, not time worked at a practice/clinic/etc. Multiple Affidavits are accepted to total the required two years of experience.
  
• Certificate of Legal Status (VEB 35) – must be completed by the applicant and signed with a notary public as a witness, and submitted to datcpveb@wi.gov or by mail.
  
• The Convictions and Pending Charges form (VEB 2) and the Malpractice Suits, Claims, and Settlements form (VEB 3) are only required if you answered “yes” to the relevant question on the license application. Please see the individual forms for required supporting documents. Read Prior Board Review section, above.​​
  
• Once all required documentation is received, applicants will need to pass an examination on State laws. Review study tips below.
  

Category 3: Certified Through Another Jurisdiction

• Apply online or submit a completed and notarized Veterinary Technician Application (VEB 8) and applicable fee payment to:
  DATCP-VEB
  Lockbox 93598
  Milwaukee, WI 53293
  
• If not applying online, you must submit a completed Social Security Number Form to datcpveb@wi.gov​or mail to:
  DATCP-VEB
  ANNT: Confidential Processor
  P.O. Box 8911
  Madison, WI 53708-8911
  
• The following documents are required for all category 3 applications: 
• Certification of Technical School or College (VEB 9) – completed by the school or college, and submitted directly by the school, college or AAVSB to datcpveb@wi.gov or by mail
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• Affidavit of a Licensed Veterinarian (VEB 10) – completed by a licensed veterinarian that has directly supervised your work, and submitted to datcpveb@wi.gov or by mail. Each Affidavit must only reflect time worked under the supervision of an individual veterinarian, not time worked at a practice/clinic/etc. Multiple Affidavits are accepted to total the required two years of experience.
  
• Certification of Legal Status (VEB 35) – must be completed by the applicant and signed with a notary public as a witness, and submitted to datcpveb@wi.gov​ or by mail.
• The Convictions and Pending Charges form (VEB 2) and the Malpractice Suits, Claims, and Settlements form (VEB 3) are only required if you answered “yes” to the relevant question on the license application. Please see the individual forms for required supporting documents. Read Prior Board Review section, above​​.
  
• A copy of your VTNE results, sent directly to the VEB by the AAVSB: vault-transfers-overview​
  
• Letters of verification of licensure from every jurisdiction in which you have ever held a veterinary credential, sent directly the jurisdiction or AAVSB to datcpveb@wi.gov or by mail. Contact information for individual licensing boards is found on the AAVSB website.
  
• Once all required documents have been received, you will need to pass an examination on State laws. Review the study tips below.