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"NEW ACCREDITATION PROGRAM" UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2010:
Our sincere gratitude to all accredited veterinarians who have submitted their VS 1-36A applications to elect to participate in the National Veterinary Accreditation Program. We have received a tremendous response. If you have already submitted your Form 1-36A, please do not call to check on the status of your application, and please do not submit any additional applications. Your accreditation is not going to expire and you may continue to do the important work your accreditation authorizes you to do. The processing of the tens of thousands of applications may take until May 2011.
We learned from our recent visits to the American Veterinary Medical Association, American Association of Bovine Practitioners, and Central Veterinary Conference meetings that many accredited veterinarians have either still not heard about the new accreditation regulations, or heard something about the regulations but inadvertently let the August 2nd deadline come and go. It is important that we not lose these veterinarians from our roster. The services you provide your communities and USDA are vital to local and global commerce.
If you are an accredited veterinarian and you have not yet notified the NVAP that you wish to retain your accreditation, you must submit an application to us. Please review our brief WEBINAR that explains the process and take action as soon as possible. For a Closed Caption version select this WEBINAR*. Processing completed, legible applications involves a multitude of verification, clarification, and proofreading steps including contact with State Boards, Veterinary Services Area Offices, and you, the accredited veterinarian. Incomplete or illegible applications take much longer.
The NVAP treats each application with care. We understand and appreciate that each application represents not only one accredited veterinarian partner, but potentially an entire veterinary practice staff, their families, and the communities they serve.
Why the New National Veterinary Accreditation Program Now? (pdf 40kb)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CURRENTLY ACCREDITED VETERINARIANS
ACCREDITED VETERINARIANS MUST ELECT TO PARTICIPATE AND SELECT AN ACCREDITATION CATEGORY OR HIS/HER ACCREDITATION WILL EXPIRE
Applying for Veterinary Accreditation for the First Time
Applying for Authorization in Different States
Initial Accreditation Training
Why Veterinarians Should Continue Their Accreditation (pdf 1.51mb)
NVAP Reference Guide (pdf 3.96mb)
Locate an Accredited Veterinarian
Contact Information
If you have any questions about the NVAP, please contact your local Area Office or the NVAP Riverdale Staff:
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USDA/APHIS/VS |
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nvap@aphis.usda.gov |
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301-734-NVAP (6827) |
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301-734-3641 |
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- Right click on the menu bar at the top select Play or if you have the menu already displayed select Play
- Select Lyrics, Captions, and Subtitles
- Select On if Available
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