CHAPTER 344
An Act to amend and reenact § 54.1-3805.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Board of Veterinary Medicine; traineeships.
[S 331]
Approved April 6, 2026
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 54.1-3805.3 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 54.1-3805.3 . Traineeships.
The Board may provide for the limited practice of veterinary medicine, as that term is defined by the Board, by a veterinary medicine licensure applicant enrolled in a traineeship program under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian.
Veterinarians who are eligible to participate in limited practice in a traineeship include:
1. Graduates of an American Veterinary Medical Association-accredited college of veterinary medicine who have not yet passed the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE); and
2. Registrants in the Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG) program who have taken and received a passing score on the NAVLE and have completed all steps of the ECFVG program except for the clinical proficiency examination.