AACVT Membership Categories
Credentialed Veterinary Technician
For licensed, registered, or certified veterinary technicians
Credentialed Members form the foundation of AACVT and represent the core of the association’s governance and professional leadership.
This membership category is exclusively reserved for credentialed veterinary technicians and is designed to uphold professional standards while advancing the long-term strength and recognition of the credential.
Role & Participation
As a Founding Credentialed Member, you:
Hold full voting rights within AACVT
Are eligible to serve in governance and leadership roles
Shape organizational priorities, policies, and professional standards
Contribute to building the association’s foundational infrastructure
Credentialed Members hold governance authority and help guide the organization's strategic direction.
Why Become a Founding Credentialed Member
Founding Credentialed Members:
Establish the professional culture and advocacy standards of AACVT
Strengthen title recognition and scope clarity nationwide
Build a durable infrastructure that will support future generations of veterinary technicians
This is an opportunity to lead at the ground level — shaping both the association and the future of the credentialed veterinary technician profession.
Student Member
For students enrolled in accredited or recognized veterinary technology programs
Student Members represent the future of the credentialed veterinary technician profession and are welcomed into AACVT’s community at the beginning of their professional journey.
This membership is designed to support identity formation, education, and preparation for credentialed practice — while ensuring advocacy and governance responsibilities remain aligned with professional licensure.
Role & Participation
As a Student Member, you:
Access educational and professional development resources
Learn how credentialing, scope of practice, and regulation shape veterinary medicine
Build early leadership skills and professional awareness
Connect with a national community grounded in standards, accountability, and collaboration
Student Members do not hold voting rights or governance authority until credentialing.
Why Become a Student Member
Founding Student Members:
Develop clarity and confidence before entering the profession
Gain insight into what it means to be credentialed and professionally represented
Join AACVT at the ground level with a defined pathway to Credentialed Membership
This is an opportunity to begin your career informed, prepared, and connected to a national professional community.
Allied Professional Member
For veterinarians, veterinary assistants, industry professionals, and supporters of the credentialed veterinary technician profession
Allied Professional Members strengthen AACVT through collaboration, partnership, and shared commitment to advancing professional standards within veterinary medicine.
This membership category is designed for individuals and organizations who support credential recognition, workforce sustainability, and team-based care — while maintaining governance authority within credentialed membership.
Role & Participation
As an Allied Professional Member, you:
Engage with AACVT initiatives, resources, and professional programming
Support advocacy efforts that strengthen the veterinary healthcare workforce
Collaborate in advancing clear scope, standards, and team-based care models
Participate in educational and community-building opportunities
Allied Professional Members do not hold voting rights or governance authority.
Why Become an Allied Professional Member
Allied Professional Members:
Demonstrate commitment to professional standards and workforce sustainability
Support the advancement and recognition of credentialed veterinary technicians
Contribute to a collaborative, future-focused veterinary ecosystem
This is an opportunity to stand alongside credentialed professionals in strengthening veterinary medicine nationwide.