Abbreviations and Member Classification
definitions:
1. Credentialed Members
- An individual who is a citizen of the United States and is a licensed
graduate of a college or school of veterinary medicine and who has taken
and successfully completed an AAVA approved veterinary acupuncture course
or an equivalent program in Traditional Chinese or Oriental Medicine and/or acupuncture.
In addition, a minimum of ten (10) hours of AAVA approved continuing education
must be completed every two years. - The individual must make application for membership on an approved
form, including certification of veterinary license in good standing by
their state regulatory agency. - Credentialed members of the Academy shall have the right to vote.
2. Active Members
- An individual who is a citizen or permanent resident of the United
States and is a licensed graduate from a college or school of veterinary
medicine, but who has not successfully taken and completed an AAVA approved
course in Veterinary Acupuncture or an equivalent program in Traditional
Chinese or Oriental Medicine and/or acupuncture. - The individual must make application for membership on an approved
form, including certification of veterinary license in good standing in
their state. - The individual must be approved by the Board of Directors.
- Active members of the Academy shall NOT have the right to vote.
3. International Members
- Any individual from a country other then the United States who
is a graduate of a college or school of veterinary medicine, is licensed
or certified in good standing in their country’s acupuncture association,
and has met the educational requirements set forth by the Board of Directors. - The individual must make application for membership on an approved
form, including proof of certification of veterinary license in good standing
in their country, or be employed by a veterinary school where licensure
is not required, and completion of the educational requirements set forth
by the Board of Directors. These requirements are to have taken and successfully
completed an AAVA approved veterinary acupuncture course or an equivalent
program in Traditional Chinese or Oriental Medicine and/or acupuncture. - The individual must be approved by the Board of Directors.
- International members of the Academy shall NOT have the right to vote.
Member Practice Type Codes:
AV=avian animal practice
Edu=educational
EQ=equine animal practice
EX=exotic animal practice
FA=farm animal practice
MX=mixed animal practice
SA=small animal practice
WL=wildlife
Reporting errors of this directory:
If you are an Academy member and have noticed an error
in your listing, report the error to the AAVA office at ![]()