Minnesota Veterinary
Jurisprudence Exam – Minnesota
Board of Veterinary Medicine –
2026/2027 Edition
1. Which Minnesota statute governs the practice of veterinary medicine in
Minnesota?
A) Minnesota Controlled Substances Act
B) Minnesota Public Health Code
C) Minnesota Statutes Chapter 156
D) Minnesota Rules Chapter 6700
Correct ,,,answer,,,,: C
Rationale: The Veterinary Practice Act (Minnesota Statutes Chapter 156)
specifically regulates the practice of veterinary medicine, veterinary technology,
and the licensing of veterinarians and veterinary technicians in Minnesota.
2. Which entity issues veterinary licenses in Minnesota?
A) Minnesota Department of Health
B) Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA)
C) Minnesota Board of Veterinary Medicine (BVM)
D) Minnesota State Legislature
Correct ,,,answer,,,,: C
,Rationale: The Minnesota Board of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) is the regulatory
authority responsible for issuing licenses to practice veterinary medicine and
veterinary technology in Minnesota.
3. How many members serve on the Minnesota Board of Veterinary Medicine?
A) Five licensed veterinarians only
B) Two public members and five licensed veterinarians
C) Seven licensed veterinarians
D) Three public members and four licensed veterinarians
Correct ,,,answer,,,,: B
Rationale: The Board consists of two public members as defined by section 214.02
and five licensed veterinarians appointed by the governor.
4. What are the qualifications for veterinarian members appointed to the
Board?
A) Must have practiced in Minnesota for at least 3 years
B) Must have practiced in Minnesota for at least 5 years
C) Must have practiced in Minnesota for at least 10 years
D) No minimum practice requirement
Correct ,,,answer,,,,: B
Rationale: The veterinarian members of the board must have practiced veterinary
medicine in Minnesota for at least five years prior to their appointment.
,5. What powers does the Board of Veterinary Medicine possess?
A) The power to subpoena witnesses
B) The power to administer oaths
C) The power to take testimony
D) All of the above
Correct ,,,answer,,,,: D
Rationale: The board has a seal and the power to subpoena witnesses, to
administer oaths, and take testimony. It shall make, alter, or amend rules.
6. A person may not practice veterinary medicine in Minnesota without:
A) A valid veterinary license
B) A temporary permit
C) Both A and B
D) None of the above
Correct ,,,answer,,,,: C
Rationale: Minnesota law prohibits any person from practicing veterinary medicine
without having first secured a veterinary license or temporary permit, as provided in
Minn. Stat. ch. 156.
, 7. What is the minimum age requirement for a veterinary license applicant in
Minnesota?
A) 18 years
B) 21 years
C) 25 years
D) No minimum age
Correct ,,,answer,,,,: A
Rationale: Applicants must provide satisfactory evidence that they are at least 18
years of age.
8. What is the passing score for the Minnesota Veterinary Jurisprudence
Examination?
A) 70%
B) 80%
C) 90%
D) 100%
Correct ,,,answer,,,,: C
Rationale: The passing score for the jurisprudence exam is 90%.
9. How many times may an applicant take the Minnesota Veterinary
Jurisprudence Examination?
Jurisprudence Exam – Minnesota
Board of Veterinary Medicine –
2026/2027 Edition
1. Which Minnesota statute governs the practice of veterinary medicine in
Minnesota?
A) Minnesota Controlled Substances Act
B) Minnesota Public Health Code
C) Minnesota Statutes Chapter 156
D) Minnesota Rules Chapter 6700
Correct ,,,answer,,,,: C
Rationale: The Veterinary Practice Act (Minnesota Statutes Chapter 156)
specifically regulates the practice of veterinary medicine, veterinary technology,
and the licensing of veterinarians and veterinary technicians in Minnesota.
2. Which entity issues veterinary licenses in Minnesota?
A) Minnesota Department of Health
B) Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA)
C) Minnesota Board of Veterinary Medicine (BVM)
D) Minnesota State Legislature
Correct ,,,answer,,,,: C
,Rationale: The Minnesota Board of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) is the regulatory
authority responsible for issuing licenses to practice veterinary medicine and
veterinary technology in Minnesota.
3. How many members serve on the Minnesota Board of Veterinary Medicine?
A) Five licensed veterinarians only
B) Two public members and five licensed veterinarians
C) Seven licensed veterinarians
D) Three public members and four licensed veterinarians
Correct ,,,answer,,,,: B
Rationale: The Board consists of two public members as defined by section 214.02
and five licensed veterinarians appointed by the governor.
4. What are the qualifications for veterinarian members appointed to the
Board?
A) Must have practiced in Minnesota for at least 3 years
B) Must have practiced in Minnesota for at least 5 years
C) Must have practiced in Minnesota for at least 10 years
D) No minimum practice requirement
Correct ,,,answer,,,,: B
Rationale: The veterinarian members of the board must have practiced veterinary
medicine in Minnesota for at least five years prior to their appointment.
,5. What powers does the Board of Veterinary Medicine possess?
A) The power to subpoena witnesses
B) The power to administer oaths
C) The power to take testimony
D) All of the above
Correct ,,,answer,,,,: D
Rationale: The board has a seal and the power to subpoena witnesses, to
administer oaths, and take testimony. It shall make, alter, or amend rules.
6. A person may not practice veterinary medicine in Minnesota without:
A) A valid veterinary license
B) A temporary permit
C) Both A and B
D) None of the above
Correct ,,,answer,,,,: C
Rationale: Minnesota law prohibits any person from practicing veterinary medicine
without having first secured a veterinary license or temporary permit, as provided in
Minn. Stat. ch. 156.
, 7. What is the minimum age requirement for a veterinary license applicant in
Minnesota?
A) 18 years
B) 21 years
C) 25 years
D) No minimum age
Correct ,,,answer,,,,: A
Rationale: Applicants must provide satisfactory evidence that they are at least 18
years of age.
8. What is the passing score for the Minnesota Veterinary Jurisprudence
Examination?
A) 70%
B) 80%
C) 90%
D) 100%
Correct ,,,answer,,,,: C
Rationale: The passing score for the jurisprudence exam is 90%.
9. How many times may an applicant take the Minnesota Veterinary
Jurisprudence Examination?
