Late Credential By Exam

Applicants eligible to obtain a credential by examination are individuals who have graduated from an AVMA accredited school AND passed the VTNE. The credential process includes submission and approval of the following:

1. Continuing education hours based on the most recent completion of your Qualifying Event (VTNE pass date or graduation date, whichever happened most recently).
   • Qualifying event between:  January 16, 2024 – January 15, 2026
     • 20 hours of CE
     • $150 overdue credentialing fee and $100 current credentialing fee
     • Late fee of $100 after 6/30/2026
   • Qualifying event between:  January 16, 2022 – January 15, 2024
     • 40 hours of CE
     • $152 credentialing fee, $150 overdue credentialing fee and $100 current credentialing fee
     • Late fee of $100
   • Qualifying event between:  January 16, 2020 – January 15, 2022
     • 60 hours of CE
     • $152 credentialing fee, $152 credentialing fee, $150 overdue credentialing fee and $100 current credentialing fee
     • Late fee of $100 
   • Have questions about CE? Click here for answers to frequently asked questions.
2. Completed application for late credential by examination (button below).

3. Verification of graduation from an AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology program via official transcripts emailed to information@cacvt.org.

4. Verification of a passing VTNE score
   • VTNE scores for tests taken in Colorado will be directly reported to CACVT by AAVSB. No action is needed.
   • VTNE scores for tests taken outside of Colorado but had Colorado selected as the preferred/primary jurisdiction on the VTNE application will be directly reported to CACVT by AAVSB. No action is needed.
   • VTNE scores for tests taken outside of Colorado with a different location selected as the preferred/primary jurisdiction on the VTNE application will need to be sent to CACVT via an online score VAULT transfer through AAVSB.
     • Choose Colorado State Board of Veterinary Medicine as the jurisdiction.
   • VTNE scores must be received by CACVT before an application is eligible for processing. 

Once all application requirements are fulfilled and approved, you will receive a confirmation email with further instructions on registering with DORA to complete the 2-step process.