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Georgia vet tech license transfer

Moving to Georgia with a credential from another state means applying to the Georgia State Board of Veterinary Medicine (Secretary of State) for the Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT). Here is what that takes, what it costs to keep, and what the job pays here.

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Updated October 2026. About 8 minutes.

Data Georgia State Board of Veterinary Medicine (Secretary of State) (checked 2026-10-14); BLS OEWS May 2025

Georgia credential
LVT
state regulated
State exam
Yes
Georgia law exam
CE to keep it
See board
Georgia vet tech median
$20.70
an hour, BLS May 2025

How we built this. Credential facts: Georgia State Board of Veterinary Medicine (Secretary of State), read 2026-10-14. Pay: BLS OEWS May 2025. Jobs: our live Georgia listings.

In this guide

    Georgia credential facts

    Checked against the board October 14, 2026
    Credential
    Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)
    Who issues it
    Georgia State Board of Veterinary Medicine (Secretary of State)
    VTNE
    Required
    State exam
    Georgia law exam
    Continuing education
    Not published on the pages we read
    Renewal
    Every 2 years, by December 31 of even-numbered years
    Fees
    Not published on the pages we read; see the board fee schedule

    Checklist requires national board scores, the Georgia law exam, transcript and verification from every state where you held a license. Transfer applicants also submit employment verification and proof of CE. Hours and fees are on the GOALS fee schedule, not the checklist.

    State board website (last checked October 14, 2026)

    Step by step

    1. Check your education route. An AVMA-CVTEA or CVMA accredited degree is accepted. If your credential came from an on-the-job or alternate pathway, email the Georgia State Board of Veterinary Medicine (Secretary of State) before you do anything else.
    2. Request your VTNE score transfer from the AAVSB. Only the AAVSB can send an official score report. Do it first; it is the slowest document.
    3. Have your school send a transcript direct to the board, and request verification from every board where you have held a credential, active or lapsed.
    4. Apply and sit the state exam. Georgia requires the Georgia law exam. Fees are on the board fee schedule.
    5. Keep it current. Every 2 years, by December 31 of even-numbered years.

    Pay and jobs in Georgia

    The BLS median for vet techs in Georgia was $20.70 an hour in May 2025 ($43,060 a year), 10th percentile $16.86, 90th $28.17. VetTeamJobs lists 224 open tech, assistant, CSR, kennel and manager jobs in Georgia as of the last refresh, no DVM listings. The Georgia jobs page has the shift, setting and credential filters.

    The full path from zero is on how to become a vet tech in Georgia. Every other state is in the license transfer hub.

    Questions people search for

    georgia vet tech license transfer

    You apply to the Georgia State Board of Veterinary Medicine (Secretary of State) by endorsement: VTNE score sent by the AAVSB, transcript sent by your school, verification from every board where you have held a credential, and the Georgia law exam. The facts on this page were read on the board site on 2026-10-14.

    can you transfer vet tech license to georgia

    Yes, if you graduated from an AVMA or CVMA accredited program and passed the VTNE. Credentials earned through an on-the-job or alternate route may not be accepted; ask the Georgia State Board of Veterinary Medicine (Secretary of State) before you give notice. Checklist requires national board scores, the Georgia law exam, transcript and verification from every state where you held a license. Transfer applicants also submit employment verification and proof of CE. Hours and fees are on the GOALS fee schedule, not the checklist.

    how long does it take to become a vet tech in georgia

    If you are already credentialed elsewhere, the Georgia application is paperwork plus any state exam, usually weeks. Starting from zero, it is a two-year accredited degree, the VTNE, then the Georgia application. Our Georgia page covers the full path.

    how much do vet techs make in georgia

    BLS median $20.70 an hour ($43,060 a year) in May 2025, with a 90th percentile of $28.17. The US median was $22.78.

    Jobs that match this guide

    Pay-listed first. 7,515 open tech, assistant, CSR, kennel and manager jobs on the board, refreshed daily. No DVM listings. Every Apply goes to the clinic's own site.

    All Georgia jobs

    Veterinary Technician

    GoodVets Group

    Atlanta, GA

    • $20.00 to $25.00/hr
    • GP

    Posted yesterdayAbove Georgia median (+9%)

    Veterinary Technician

    Veterinary Practice Partners Group

    Alpharetta, GA

    • $22.00 to $24.00/hr
    • Full time
    • Days
    • GP

    Posted 9 days agoAbove Georgia median (+11%)

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    Sources

    1. Georgia State Board of Veterinary Medicine (Secretary of State)
    2. AAVSB: Veterinary Technician Regulated and Non-regulated Jurisdictions (updated 08/2026, PDF)
    3. AAVSB: Licensure assistance, score transfer and VAULT
    4. BLS OEWS May 2025 state data (download)

    Pay guides are re-run each spring when the new OEWS release lands; career and credential guides are re-checked against state boards every six months. If you spot something out of date, email bynumenterprisesbe@gmail.com and we will fix it.

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