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AAVSB backs veterinary technician voting representation on state boards
The AAVSB has approved a landmark resolution encouraging states to include credentialed veterinary technicians as voting members on their state veterinary regulatory boards.
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In a win for veterinary technicians, the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) has approved a landmark resolution encouraging states to include credentialed veterinary technicians as voting members on their regulatory boards.
The move comes after the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) submitted a proposal in 2024 emphasizing the critical role technicians play in animal health, public protection, and the veterinary team. While more than 20 states already seat technicians on their veterinary regulatory boards, many remain in advisory or non-voting positions—a gap this resolution was designed to close.
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Adopted at AAVSB’s 2025 Annual Meeting in September, Resolution 2025-4: Veterinary Technician Representative – Member Board Composition encourages all state boards overseeing veterinary regulation to create and fill a voting seat for a credentialed technician.
“This resolution is a milestone for the profession,” said NAVTA President Beckie Mossor, RVT, in an association press release. “Veterinary technicians bring essential expertise to regulatory discussions. Giving them a vote strengthens the entire profession and benefits veterinary teams, patients, and the public.”
With the resolution’s passage, AAVSB has pledged to work with its member boards to encourage adoption, including through its Practice Act Model, and to assist states that have not yet established voting technician seats.
NAVTA says it plans to collaborate closely with AAVSB to expand awareness, share resources, and help states implement the change.
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