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Welcome to the State Board of Veterinary Medicine Homepage

The State Board of Veterinary Medicine regulates and licenses veterinarians in the State of Colorado. The Board does not regulate or require the registration of veterinary technicians, or grant licenses based upon specialty.

The Board's mission is to safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of the people and animals of Colorado by establishing and enforcing professional standards through the development and maintenance of rules and policies, ensuring that only qualified persons are licensed to provide veterinary care, and that violators of the laws and rules regulating veterinary medicine are sanctioned as appropriate.

Board activities include licensing veterinarians, investigating complaints about the licensed and unlicensed practice of veterinary medicine, disciplining violators of the law and/or Board's Rules, and making, amending, and adopting reasonable rules and regulations that govern the conduct of veterinarians. The Board is made up of seven members: five veterinarians and two public members.

Licensing Services

• Renew Your License
• Find Applications & Forms
• Print Your License
• Update Your Contact Information
• Search for a Licensee
• Download a Licensee/Discipline List
• Military / Veteran Information

Discipline and Enforcement

• File a Complaint
• Lookup Licensee Discipline

Laws, Rules and Policies

• Veterinary Practice Act
• Veterinary Rules and Regulations
• Veterinary Policies
• Veterinary Policy for Prescribing and Dispensing Opioids
• Receive Rulemaking Updates
• Request a Cost-Benefit Analysis

Resources

• Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP)
• PDMP Information Request Tutorial
• Continuing Education Information
• Associations/Agencies
• Address Confidentiality Program (ACP)

News Items

• Stakeholder Meeting - 3/24/20
• New Legislation 2019
• More News Items

Division Info and FAQ

• Division of Professions and Occupations Home
• Professional and Consumer FAQs
• Receive Rulemaking Updates