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State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners

Inquiries about the Board may be forwarded to

Howard Pine
Acting Executive Director 
P.O. Box 45020
Newark, New Jersey 07101
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ALERT 

The December 4 2024 public meeting of the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners will proceed on December 4, 2024 at 10:00 A.M., but will not be held at 124 Halsey Street, Newark New Jersey. The December 4, 2024 public meeting will be conducted electronically only, as authorized by P.L. 2020, c.11 (N.J.S.A. 10:4-9.3), using a virtual meeting platform. A copy of the agenda of the meeting, to the extent presently known, is included by accessing the Board’s website under Meetings and selecting the December 4, 2024 View Agenda icon. Formal action may be taken at the meeting.

Public comments will be accepted in writing. Any public comments should be submitted by 5:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, by emailing: PineH@dca.njoag.gov. The email should contain the name of the submitter. The Board will make its best effort to read any comments received into the record during the meeting.

Link to December 4, 2024 Public Session Via Zoom:

Topic: NJ State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners PUBLIC Session
Time: Dec 4, 2024 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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ALERT 

On June 6, 2021, the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs issued an Administrative Order 2021-15, which rescinds a previous Administrative Order, AO-2020-20, which required licensed veterinarians to follow protocols to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Under AO-2021-15, the protocols to reduce the spread of COVID-19 will change from a requirement imposed by Order to recommendations for best practices.  Please read and familiarize yourself with the requirements of this order.


The State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners was established on March 17, 1902. This board licenses and regulates veterinarians in New Jersey.

The purpose of the Board is to:

  • supervise the practice of veterinary medicine, surgery and dentistry;
  • ensure that veterinary medicine is performed in a manner consistent with acceptable medical and ethical standards; and
  • adjudicate consumer complaints against licensees.

How does the Board accomplish its pur​pose?

  • by ensuring that all veterinarians have met the educational requirements, passed accredited clinical competency and jurisprudence examinations, and are of good moral character;
  • by investigating and prosecuting veterinarians who have deviated from acceptable standards of practice; and
  • by requiring all veterinarians practicing in New Jersey to be licensed and registered by the State and to renew their registrations every two years.


Last Modified: 12/3/2024 1:44 PM