The law allowing individuals to apply for licensure based upon on the job experience ends June 30, 2009.  The law on this matter can be found in OCGA 43-50-52(b) which states:

43-50-52. Application for registration as veterinary technician; qualifications; examination; renewal; applicants registered by other status; board’s responsibility. (b) Until July 1, 2009, any person who during the period from July 1, 1993, through June 30, 2008, acquired a minimum of five years experience assisting a licensed veterinarian may, with a signed affidavit from his or her supervising veterinarian attesting to his or her level of on-the-job training, be allowed to take the examination approved by the board. Upon receiving a passing grade on such examination, the board may issue a certificate of registration. The board shall provide a list of appropriate study materials to candidates.

Individuals who want to be considered for licensure based on on the job experience must apply not later than March 23, 2009 in order to be considered for approval to sit for the exam by the 06/30/2009 deadline.  The date for this exam is June 19, 2009. 

All applicants for licensure consideration based on on the job experience must provide an affidavit of experience for 5 year of work experience acquired between July 1, 1993, and June 30, 2008. 

The Georgia State Board of Veterinary Medicine is a six-member board appointed by the Governor to protect, promote and preserve the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Georgia. The Board is composed of five licensed, practicing veterinarians and one consumer member. They are responsible for the regulation of approximately licensed veterinarians, veterinarian technicians and faculty veterinarians in Georgia. The Board reviews applications, administers examinations, licenses qualified applicants and regulates the practice of licensees throughout the state. Complaints are investigated and, if warranted, disciplinary action may be taken by the Board. Board meetings are held approximately six times each year at the Secretary of State’s office in Macon and are open to the public. Persons wishing to bring matters for the board’s consideration should submit a written request to the office.

The practice of veterinary medicine consists of the diagnosis, care and treatment of animal abnormalities or diseases. As a learned science, licensure is considered after meeting specific veterinary education and examination requirements.

The board regulates individual practitioners of veterinary medicine and requires each licensed veterinarian to maintain minimum standards of care, at the facility where he or she is employed, as set forth in the Board's rules.