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AAVSB Member Boards,
After a long and careful consideration, the AAVSB Board of Directors has decided to discontinue the Program for the Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalence (PAVE) for Veterinary Technicians program. This is effective immediately.
This program was launched in 2020 to establish a pathway for veterinary technician/nursing graduates from international, non-accredited veterinary technology/nursing programs to practice in the United States and Canada.
PAVE for Veterinary Technicians program evaluated the educational equivalence of these graduates on behalf of the participating AAVSB Member Boards.
In evaluating this new program, the volume of participation was significantly lower than expected. Additionally, the increase in distance education veterinary technology programs reduced the demand for this alternate pathway.
While we did not see the participation we had hoped for, ending the PAVE for Veterinary Technicians program now allows the AAVSB to pivot our resources to better serve the veterinary regulatory community. While we are ending our services for this program, any participating PAVE for Veterinary Technicians candidate who is in the program will be accommodated so they can complete the program.
We understand the importance of your role in advancing veterinary regulation within your jurisdiction, and we want to assure you this decision is part of our ongoing commitment to better serve and align with the collective needs of our Member Boards. If you have any questions or concerns, please get in touch with me.
Sincerely,
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