20:57:03:01.  Veterinary technician qualifications. Veterinary technicians shall possess the following qualifications:

          (1)  Have successfully completed an approved high school course of study or its equivalency;

          (2)  Have successfully completed a veterinary technician course of study in a school approved by the board;

          (3)  Have passed the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE) as administered by the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) with a score of 425 or greater.

Source: Effective June 26, 1975; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 39 SDR 51, effective October 2, 2012; 44 SDR 158, effective May 7, 2018.

General Authority: SDCL 36-12-21.2.

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-12-21.2.