AVMA CVTEA Standards and Skills Review 2024

CVTEA Standards and Skills Review 2024

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA) cyclically reviews the Standards of Accreditation, required species and equipment, and essential and recommended skills.

Standard 9 – Faculty and Staff
Standard 10 – Curriculum
Appendix F Cyclical review of Species (Companion, Food & Fiber, Laboratory & Exotic)
Appendix G Cyclical review of Section 1 (Office and Hospital Procedures, Client Relations, and Communication)
Appendix G Cyclical review of Section 4 (Anesthesia)
Appendix G Cyclical review of Section 7 (Imaging)

Other sections included in the public feedback outside of cyclical review are listed below. Note that this does not include the entire section referenced; only a specific change is being presented to the public for feedback.

Standard Section 4c – Facilities
Appendix F – Clinical Equipment
Section 3 - Nursing: Therapeutics subsection

The survey should take about 30-40 minutes to complete and will be open until April 15, 2024.