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Applications & Forms

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​All forms used in the business operations of the Kentucky Board of Veterinary Examiners (KBVE) are found on this page in the table below. If you have any questions related to the completion of a form, please contact Vet@ky.gov or call 502-564-5433​ for assistance.

All applications take more than a few days to process, so plan ahead!

  • Applications for Licensure (new, renewal, reinstatement) can take 60 to 90 days
  • Licensure Verification Letters/Letters of Good Standing can take 30 days
  • Requests for Mailing Lists can take 30 days
  • Requests for Continuing Education Course Approval can take 30 to 60 days. Courses for CEUs can be approved retroactively

Submit completed forms and all required attachments to KBVE, 4047 Iron Works Parkway, Suite 104, Lexington, KY 40511, or, if no payment is required, submit​ to Vet@ky.gov.

KBVE is not responsible for paperwork lost in the mail.

  1. Keep a copy of your submission
  2. Use a tracking service for all paper submissions
  3. Do not send cash​

Forms requiring paym​​ent:

Kentucky Board of Veterinary Examiners
4047 Iron Works Parkway, Suite 104
Lexington, KY 40511

Forms requiring payment m​ust be submitted ​with check attached. *All checks / money orders, etc. should be made payable to the Kentucky State Treasurer

Vet Application- PAPER ONLY

$350 Application Fee
State Exam Required with ​Application

State Exam- PAPER ONLY

$100 State E​xam ​Fee​

New Graduate Licensure Program Contract- PAPER ONLY

​Pending graduates of AVMA COE accredited Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or VMD) programs​ may apply for day-of-graduation licensure by completing and submitting this contract to Vet@ky.gov​.  An Application for Licensure as a Veterinarian must be submitted to or already on file with KBVE.

Special Permit Application- PAPER ONLY

$200 Special Permit ​Fee

An Application for Licensure as a Veterinarian must be already on file with KBVE or be attached to the Special Permit application, including all required attachements and fees.

Special Permit Template Supervisory Letter- PAPER ONLY

​Template letter to be used for veterinarian supervisors in support of a Special Permit Application.

Vet Renewal application- PAPER- ONLINE

Renewal period opens ​July 1
Due Biennially - Even Years Only - by Sept. 30
- Active status Renewal Fee = $495 on time / add $300 late fee during Grace Period Oct 1 – Nov 30
- Inactive status Renewal Fee = $100 on time / add $200 late fee during Grace Period Oct 1 – Nov 30
Fees differ for first time renewal or Retired License
See form for fee details

Vet Reinstatement- PAPER ONLY

From Expired to Active Status Reinstatement Fee = $675
From Inactive less than 12 months to Active Status Reinstatement Fee = $500
From Inactive​ greater than 12 months to Active Status Reinstatement Fee = $400

Vet Tech Application- PAPER ONLY

$50 Application​ Fee

Vet Tech Renewal- PAPER- ONLINE

Renewal period opens July 1
Due Annually by Sept. 30
- Active status = $40 on time / add $30 late fee during Grace Period October 1 – November 30
- Inactive status = $10 ​on time / add $25 late fee during Grace Period October 1 – November 30
Fees differ for first time renewal or Retired License
See form for fee details

Vet Tech Reinstatement- PAPER ONLY

- From Expired to Active Status Reinstatement Fee = $90
- From Inactive less than 12 months to Active Status Reinstatement Fee = $90
- From Inactive greater​ than 12 months to Active Status Reinstatement Fee = $75

AAHP Permit (New)- PAPER ONLY

​$250 Application Fee

AAHP Permit Renewal- PAPER ONLY
​Active Status: 
$150 on-time​ annual renewal by September 30
$300 late fee by November 30
​Inactive Status:
$50 on-time annual renewal by September 30
$200 late fee by November 30​


AAHP Permit Reinstatement- PAPER ONLY

$675 - Certificates in Expired status less than five (5) years;

$600 - Certificates in Inactive status less than 24months; or
$400 - Certificates in Inactive status greater than 24 months.


AES Application- PAPER ONLY

$50 Application ​Fee

AES Application

16-hour Euthanasia-by-Injection (EBI) Course Offerings​
Fee paid d​irect to EBI Vendor

AES Renewal- PAPER- ONLINE

Renewal period opens December 1
Due Annually by Mar. 1
$50 on time / add $50 late fee during Grace Period March 2 – April 30
Fees differ for first time renewal or Inactive Certificate
See form for fee details

AES Reinstatement- PAPER ONLY

$75 Reinstatement Fee for Expired Certificate
$50 Reinstatement Fee for ​Inactive Certificate

Veterinary Facility Registration (new)- PAPER ONLY

​$100 fee if by June 30, 2025

After June 30, 2025, $500 fee plus $25 per mobile unit beyond first two

Veterinary Manager Change Form- PAPER ONLY

​Changes must be reported within 10 days (201 KAR 16:767, Section 4).

Veterinary Facility Registration Renewal- PAPER ONLY
Renewal period opens July 1 in Odd Numbered Years
Beginning in 2027 by Sept. 30 -- NO GRACE PERIOD
$200 fee for registered facility and up to two mobile units
$25 for each additional mobile unit


Veterinary Facility Registration Reinstatement- PAPER ONLY
$675 fee if less than six (6) months since date of expiration
​$725 if greater than six (6) months but less than five (5) years since date of expiration
If more than five (5) years, a new application is required


AAHP Facility Registration (New)- PAPER ONLY
​$100 fee if by June 30, 2025

After June 30, 2025, $500 fee plus $50 per mobile unit beyond first two
AAHP Manager Change Form- PAPER ONLY

​Changes must be reported within 10 days (201 KAR 16:​777, Section 4).

AAHP Facility Renewal- PAPER ONLY

Renewal period opens July 1 in Odd Numbered Years

Beginning in 2027 by Sept. 30 -- NO GRACE PERIOD

$200 fee for registered facility and up to two mobile units
$25 for each additional mobile unit


​AAHP Facility Reinstatement- PAPER ONLY
$675 fee if less than six (6) months since date of expiration
​$725 if greater than six (6) months but less than five (5) years since date of expiration
If more than five (5) years, a new application is required​


ACA Application- PAPER ONLY

$300 Application ​Fee

ACA New Designated Onsite Manager- PAPER ONLY

No Fee
Notifications of a change to the Agency Onsite Manager are due to the KBVE within ten (10) days

Template for ACA Verification Letter- PAPER ONLY

Template letter; must obtain a signature from the County Judge/Executive.  Include this letter with new and reinstatment applications.

ACA Renewal- PAPER- ONLINE

Renewal period opens December 1
Annually by Mar. 1
$90 on time / add $75 late fee during Grace Period March 2 – April 30
Fee differs for first time renewal
See form for fee details

ACA Reinstatement- PAPER ONLY

$300 Reinstatement Fee for Expired ​Certificate

Licensure Verification Letter Request- PAPER- ONLINE

$30 per request per jurisdiction
If paying online and a paper copy is required, licensee must submit form to alert the Board of the need for a paper copy.

Request for Printed Credentials- PAPER ONLY

$30 ​Fee

Request for Name or Address Change- PAPER ONLY

No ​Fee

Licensure Status Change Request- PAPER ONLY

Form can only be used if renewal period is closed $0 Change to Inactive Status
$25 Retire License ​for Veterinarian $10 Retire License for Vet Tech

Continuing Education Approval Request- PAPER ONLY

$50 per ​request

Mailing List Request- PAPER ONLY

For commercial purpose - $60 per request
For non-commercial ​purpose - $30 per request

Open Records Request- PAPER ONLY

Pursuant to KRS 61.874, fees may be assessed prior to response; Estimates provided following ​submission of ORR

Grievance Form- PAPER ONLY

No Fee
- Process for Complainants
- Process for ​Respondents

Release of Medical Records- PAPER ONLY

No Fee
- Medical Records Affidavit – Notary
- Medical Records ​Affidavit – Witnessed

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal Justice Information Services

Identity History Summary Checks (IdHSC)

Applicants must use either the Online or By Mail options only. FBI-Approved “Channelers” are NOT permitted.

Result times vary from days to weeks
Typically $18 base fee, plus varied fee to capture fingerprints

Personal FBI Background Check results will be received by the applicant.

KBVE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

  • If hard copy results were requested, applicants are required to forward the results in the ORIGINAL envelope to the Board.
  • If electronic results were requested, applicants must download the PDF results, then attach the PDF to a forward of the original FBI notification email containing the retrieval PIN and send to Vet@ky.gov.

Alternative options only for KBVE-Certified Animal Control Agency (ACA) Designed On-site Managers and applicants for Animal Euthanasia Specialist (AES) Certification. In lieu of a personal FBI background check:

  1. A copy of a background check for employment ​at the ACA which was conducted not earlier than six (6) months prior to the date of the applicant’s application to KBVE; or
  2. A state-level background check which was conducted not earlier than six (6) months prior to (or three [3] months after) the date ​of the application to KBVE.