Veterinarians who want to keep their government accreditation will need to apply under one of two newly created accreditation categories.
And those who want to maintain their accreditation will need to pursue continuing education and request a renewal every three years.
A 16-page Federal Register notice published Dec. 9, 2009, details the new requirements for participants in the National Veterinary Accreditation Program, which allows veterinarians to perform some duties for the Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Because of the changes, veterinarians who want to continue participating in the NVAP will have to apply under one of the new tiers. The new accreditation form is expected to be available by Feb. 1, 2010, when the regulation takes effect, at www.aphis.usda.gov/nvap.
Veterinarians who do not apply will lose their accreditation status Aug. 2. The USDA estimates there are about 71,000 accredited veterinarians in the U.S.
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