Kentucky Veterinary Technician Licensing
Examination Questions
1. Which Kentucky state agency is responsible for issuing licenses to veterinary technicians?
A) Kentucky Department of Agriculture
B) Kentucky Board of Veterinary Examiners
C) Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association
D) Kentucky Department of Professional Licensing
Answer: B
Rationale: The Kentucky Board of Veterinary Examiners (KBVE) is responsible for licensing veterinary
technicians and enforcing KRS Chapter 321.
2. What is the primary statutory authority for veterinary technician licensure in Kentucky?
A) KRS Chapter 318
B) KRS Chapter 321
C) KRS Chapter 227A
D) KRS Chapter 335
Answer: B
Rationale: KRS Chapter 321 contains the statutes governing the practice of veterinary medicine and
veterinary technology in Kentucky.
3. Which examination is required for licensure as a veterinary technician in Kentucky?
A) North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE)
B) Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE)
C) National Board Examination (NBE)
D) Clinical Competency Test (CCT)
Answer: B
Rationale: 201 KAR 16:530 Section 2(1)(a) requires the successful completion of the Veterinary
Technician National Examination (VTNE) for licensure.
,4. Who administers the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE)?
A) Kentucky Board of Veterinary Examiners
B) International Council for Veterinary Assessment (ICVA)
C) American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB)
D) Kentucky Department of Agriculture
Answer: C
Rationale: Candidates apply directly to the AAVSB or its designee for verification of eligibility and
admission to the VTNE.
5. What is the application fee for a veterinary technician license in Kentucky?
A) $15
B) $25
C) $50
D) $75
Answer: B
Rationale: 201 KAR 16:212 Section 2(1) establishes the application fee for a veterinary technician as
twenty-five ($25) dollars.
6. What is the annual renewal fee for a veterinary technician license in Kentucky?
A) $15
B) $25
C) $30
D) $50
Answer: C
Rationale: 201 KAR 16:212 Section 4(1) establishes the annual renewal fee for a veterinary technician in
active status as thirty ($30) dollars.
7. How many hours of continuing education must a veterinary technician complete annually in
Kentucky?
,A) 3 hours
B) 6 hours
C) 12 hours
D) 24 hours
Answer: B
Rationale: 201 KAR 16:590 Section 2(2) requires a veterinary technician to annually complete six (6)
hours of continuing education to be eligible for license renewal.
8. What is the late renewal fee for a veterinary technician license in Kentucky?
A) $15
B) $25
C) $30
D) $75
Answer: A
Rationale: 201 KAR 16:212 Section 4(2) establishes the late fee for annual renewal as fifteen ($15)
dollars in addition to the renewal fee.
9. What is the reinstatement fee for a veterinary technician license that has been expired for less than
five years?
A) $25
B) $30
C) $50
D) $75
Answer: D
Rationale: 201 KAR 16:212 Section 5(1) establishes a reinstatement fee of seventy-five ($75) dollars.
10. How long may a veterinary technician license remain expired before the licensee must apply as a
new applicant?
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
, C) 5 years
D) 10 years
Answer: C
Rationale: If more than five (5) years have elapsed since the last date of license expiration, a veterinary
technician must apply as a new applicant.
11. What educational requirement must a veterinary technician applicant meet in Kentucky?
A) Completion of an accredited veterinary technology program with an associate or bachelor's degree
B) Completion of a bachelor's degree in any field
C) Completion of a high school diploma only
D) Completion of a doctoral program in veterinary medicine
Answer: A
Rationale: KRS 321.441(1)(a) requires graduation from an accredited program of veterinary technology
with an associate or bachelor's degree related to veterinary technology.
12. Under Kentucky law, a licensed veterinary technician practices under what level of supervision?
A) Independent practice without supervision
B) Direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian
C) Supervision by the state board only
D) Supervision by a veterinary assistant
Answer: B
Rationale: KRS 321.441(4) limits the services of a licensed veterinary technician to duties under the
direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian.
13. Which of the following is a duty that a licensed veterinary technician is NOT authorized to perform?
A) Administering vaccines under veterinary supervision
B) Assisting a veterinarian in surgery
C) Diagnosing a medical condition
D) Administering parasite control agents
Answer: C
Examination Questions
1. Which Kentucky state agency is responsible for issuing licenses to veterinary technicians?
A) Kentucky Department of Agriculture
B) Kentucky Board of Veterinary Examiners
C) Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association
D) Kentucky Department of Professional Licensing
Answer: B
Rationale: The Kentucky Board of Veterinary Examiners (KBVE) is responsible for licensing veterinary
technicians and enforcing KRS Chapter 321.
2. What is the primary statutory authority for veterinary technician licensure in Kentucky?
A) KRS Chapter 318
B) KRS Chapter 321
C) KRS Chapter 227A
D) KRS Chapter 335
Answer: B
Rationale: KRS Chapter 321 contains the statutes governing the practice of veterinary medicine and
veterinary technology in Kentucky.
3. Which examination is required for licensure as a veterinary technician in Kentucky?
A) North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE)
B) Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE)
C) National Board Examination (NBE)
D) Clinical Competency Test (CCT)
Answer: B
Rationale: 201 KAR 16:530 Section 2(1)(a) requires the successful completion of the Veterinary
Technician National Examination (VTNE) for licensure.
,4. Who administers the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE)?
A) Kentucky Board of Veterinary Examiners
B) International Council for Veterinary Assessment (ICVA)
C) American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB)
D) Kentucky Department of Agriculture
Answer: C
Rationale: Candidates apply directly to the AAVSB or its designee for verification of eligibility and
admission to the VTNE.
5. What is the application fee for a veterinary technician license in Kentucky?
A) $15
B) $25
C) $50
D) $75
Answer: B
Rationale: 201 KAR 16:212 Section 2(1) establishes the application fee for a veterinary technician as
twenty-five ($25) dollars.
6. What is the annual renewal fee for a veterinary technician license in Kentucky?
A) $15
B) $25
C) $30
D) $50
Answer: C
Rationale: 201 KAR 16:212 Section 4(1) establishes the annual renewal fee for a veterinary technician in
active status as thirty ($30) dollars.
7. How many hours of continuing education must a veterinary technician complete annually in
Kentucky?
,A) 3 hours
B) 6 hours
C) 12 hours
D) 24 hours
Answer: B
Rationale: 201 KAR 16:590 Section 2(2) requires a veterinary technician to annually complete six (6)
hours of continuing education to be eligible for license renewal.
8. What is the late renewal fee for a veterinary technician license in Kentucky?
A) $15
B) $25
C) $30
D) $75
Answer: A
Rationale: 201 KAR 16:212 Section 4(2) establishes the late fee for annual renewal as fifteen ($15)
dollars in addition to the renewal fee.
9. What is the reinstatement fee for a veterinary technician license that has been expired for less than
five years?
A) $25
B) $30
C) $50
D) $75
Answer: D
Rationale: 201 KAR 16:212 Section 5(1) establishes a reinstatement fee of seventy-five ($75) dollars.
10. How long may a veterinary technician license remain expired before the licensee must apply as a
new applicant?
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
, C) 5 years
D) 10 years
Answer: C
Rationale: If more than five (5) years have elapsed since the last date of license expiration, a veterinary
technician must apply as a new applicant.
11. What educational requirement must a veterinary technician applicant meet in Kentucky?
A) Completion of an accredited veterinary technology program with an associate or bachelor's degree
B) Completion of a bachelor's degree in any field
C) Completion of a high school diploma only
D) Completion of a doctoral program in veterinary medicine
Answer: A
Rationale: KRS 321.441(1)(a) requires graduation from an accredited program of veterinary technology
with an associate or bachelor's degree related to veterinary technology.
12. Under Kentucky law, a licensed veterinary technician practices under what level of supervision?
A) Independent practice without supervision
B) Direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian
C) Supervision by the state board only
D) Supervision by a veterinary assistant
Answer: B
Rationale: KRS 321.441(4) limits the services of a licensed veterinary technician to duties under the
direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian.
13. Which of the following is a duty that a licensed veterinary technician is NOT authorized to perform?
A) Administering vaccines under veterinary supervision
B) Assisting a veterinarian in surgery
C) Diagnosing a medical condition
D) Administering parasite control agents
Answer: C
