This page answers frequently asked questions about the certification process for the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia. References to source material are provided where applicable and include the ACVAA Constitution and Bylaws, committee Policies & Procedures, and various Standards documents. The information below is subject to change and will be reviewed annually. Please contact the Executive Secretary at execdir@acvaa.org with any questions or concerns.
The 2024 ACVAA Certifying exam will be July 10-11, 2024 (US, Canada, Central and South America, Europe). The exam will be July 11-12, 2024 for the Pacific region (Australia, New Zealand, Japan). If you are not sure of your region, please ask the executive secretary (execdir@acvaa.org)
The ACVAA Residency Training Standards are outlined in a document which addresses the requirements a residency program must meet in order to be recognized by the ACVAA. The ACVAA Residency Training Standards are available here .
The candidate must have their credential packet accepted by the Credentials Committee, including a completed case and activities log, an anesthesia-related manuscript accepted for publication in an approved journal, and must obtain a passing score on all parts of the ACVAA exam.
ACVAA Bylaws Article I, Section 2, A & B
ACVAA Credentials Committee Policies & Procedures
-Registration of residency status at the beginning of the program.
-Yearly submission to the ACVAA executive secretary of an up-to-date case and activities log within 1 month of the anniversary of beginning residency.
-Completion of ≥104 weeks of residency training in an approved residency program.
-Submission of a manuscript for review by an approved journal.
Credentials packets must meet the requirements outlined in the documents referenced below and be approved within 3 years of completion of residency.
ACVAA Credentials Committee Policies & Procedures
ACVAA Residency Training Standards
New residents will be required to pay a one-time registration fee of $300 at the beginning of their residency.
Credentials packets must be submitted to the ACVAA Secretary by September 1 of the year prior to the year of the first exam attempt. Candidates repeating the exam must submit a re-examination application by December 31 of the year prior to the exam.
-The completed Credentials/Exam Application Form
-A current curriculum vitae for the candidate
-A current copy of the Case and Activities log (to include a proposed schedule of clinical and scholastic activities for the remainder of residency if packet submitted before completion of residency).
-A copy of the submitted or published manuscript
-If the manuscript has been accepted for publication, a copy of the acceptance letter
-A letter of reference from a DACVAA or DECVAA mentor
-Three additional reference forms from specialists in their field, one of whom must be a DACVAA or DECVAA
-If residency has been completed, a certificate of completion
-The credentials/exam fee
-Be of high ethical and professional standing
-Be a graduate of an AVMA-approved veterinary school, possess an ECFVG certificate, or have the legal qualification to practice veterinary medicine in some jurisdiction.
-Have completed a rotating internship or at least 1 year of general clinical practice prior to starting residency
-Completion of ≥104 weeks of an approved 156 week residency training program (documentation of completion must be submitted if the candidate has not finished at the time of credentials submission).
-Have a submitted a first author manuscript for review by an approved journal (see below).
-Submission of an acceptable, up-to-date case and activities log as defined by the Credentials Committee
ACVAA Bylaws Article I, Section 2, A
-All cases anesthetized during the 3-year training period should be logged regardless of whether the recommended number of a species or category had been fulfilled.
-Individual anesthetic events count towards the requirement for cases, even if they occur on the same patient.
-All cases included in the case log must be discussed in detail with a supervising ACVAA diplomate.
-Cases must meet the following requirements.
Cases that fall under core species must be supervised (directly or remotely via telephone) by a DACVAA or DECVAA.
Cases that fall under “Other Species” may be supervised by other experts in the field as approved by program mentors.
Residents must be directly involved for the entirety of the case.
Residents may not log cases that are managed simultaneously. Case management of simultaneous cases suggests a supervisory role rather than primary case management.
Cases that fall under “Other Species” may be shared by a maximum of 2 residents. Total number of the shared cases should not exceed 25% of the total “Other Species” cases.
Terminal cases may be logged, but case responsibility should be demonstrated. Terminal procedures should not constitute more than 25% of the cases logged for any given category or species.
Procedural sedation cases may be counted if case management (i.e. monitoring, record-keeping) was performed.
Early applicants (during the 3rd year of their residency) should continue their case & activities log through their training and submit it to the Executive Secretary with their residency certificate upon completion of residency.
Exceptions may be made at the discretion of the program mentors AND the credentials committee. It is recommended that any questionable cases should be reviewed by the credentials committee or credentials committee chair; questions should be presented well in advance of credentials submission.
-The manuscript must represent the candidate’s scholarly efforts in the area of anesthesia and/or analgesia. The applicant must be the first author and manuscript must be currently in review with an approved journal by the time of credentials submission (Sept 1st of the year prior to the year the candidate plans to sit for the exam). A previously published manuscript if published no earlier than two (2) years prior to the start of the residency may be acceptable. Manuscript acceptance must occur within 3 years of residency completion. An alternate project manuscript that is accepted for publication may be used to fulfill the manuscript requirement. Alternate manuscript must be approved by the credentials committee and be accepted within 3 years of residency completion.
-The candidate must be the first author with an additional author of at least one DACVAA or DECVAA.
Yes. Diplomates of the ECVAA may petition the ACVAA Board of Directors to sit for the ACVAA exam by submitting the request and associated documentation to the ACVAA Secretary by September 1st of the year prior to the exam. The credentials application should include a letter of intent, documentation of DECVAA status, a current curriculum vitae, and the exam fee.
-You may appeal any adverse decision of the Credentials Committee (see below).
-Resubmission of credentials must occur by September 1 of the year prior to the year of the examination attempt. Resubmission requires an explanation of corrective measures in response to the Committee’s previous recommendations, including any supportive documents, and an updated CV.
-If more than two years lapse between an initial application and a request for re-review, an abbreviated application packet including a letter of intent, up-dated curriculum vitae, a letter of reference from the applicant’s current supervisor or employer must be submitted. Remember that credentials must be approved within 3 years of completion of residency.
A candidate adversely affected by a decision of the Examination or Credentials Committees may petition for a review of the decision. The written petition must be filed with the Executive Secretary and shall include a statement of the grounds for reconsideration and any supporting documentation. The petition must be filed within 30 days of the date on which the Credentials or Examination Committee announces its decision or within 30 days of the date on which either Committee advises the affected person of the availability of this appeals process, whichever is later.
Candidates will be informed of credentialing decisions by January 15th of the year in which they wish to take the exam.
ACVAA Bylaws Article IV, Section 2, C
ACVAA Credentials Committee Policies & Procedures
The candidate must provide documentation of residency completion in the form of a residency certificate or letter from the program leader/ faculty mentor and a complete 3-year case & activities log to the Executive Secretary within 30 days of residency completion.
In order to sit for the ACVAA exam, candidates must submit a credentials packet by September 1st of the year prior to the year that they wish to take the exam. (See Credentials FAQ above).
The exam fee is $1500. This is the same for the initial application and any repeat exam attempts.
-For candidates attempting re-examination, applications are due by December 31 of the year prior to the desired exam. Application forms are available in the “Certifying Exam” portion of the website.
ACVAA Credentials Committee Policies & Procedures
ACVAA Bylaws, Article I, Section 3, B
You must inform the ACVAA Secretary at least 7 days prior to the exam. If you do not notify the ACVAA Secretary, it will count as an attempt at the exam.
ACVAA Bylaws, Article I, Section 3, D
For 2023, the ACVAA exam will be administered over 2 sessions. The exam will be composed of 240-250 machine gradable questions, divided into 2 equal exam sessions.
ACVAA Examination Committee Policies & Procedures
| Anatomy |
| Avian anesthesia |
| Breathing circuits and systems |
| Cardiovascular physiology |
| Case Management |
| Complications |
| Core species (canine, feline, equine, ruminants, swine) |
| CPR |
| Emergency therapy |
| Equipment |
| Euthanasia |
| Fluid therapy |
| Fluids, electrolytes and acid-base |
| Inhalant anesthesia |
| Interpretation and management of blood gases, acid base, electrolyte and metabolic disorders |
| Laboratory animal anesthesia |
| Local and regional anesthetic techniques |
| Monitoring |
| Other (non-core) species |
| Pain physiology and pathophysiology |
| Pain management |
| Pathophysiology of Disease |
| Pharmacology |
| Physics |
| Physiology |
| Professional/Educational Topics |
| Radiographic and imaging interpretation |
| Respiratory physiology |
| Safety |
| Total / Partial Intravenous Anesthesia |
| Zoo and Wildlife anesthesia |
The timing of the exam may change year to year but will be administered at least 120 days after final credentials decisions.
Ref: ACVAA Examination Committee Policies & Procedures
The exam is developed using ExamSoft and administered online using Examplify. The exam is currently administered in multiple locations with multiple volunteer proctors.
Yes, such requests must be made in writing to the ACVAA Executive Secretary at least 30 days before the exam. Candidates will receive an accommodation form when they submit credentials.
-The exam is scored digitally by ExamSoft according to the answer key. Up to 20 new (not previously tested) questions may be included each day. If these questions exhibit good performance and discrimination, they will be counted in the final grade. If not, they will be removed from the exam. Removed questions are credited to the candidates.
-The Standard Setting Committee then conducts the standard setting process to determine the passing score. (this is answered in more detail in the question “How is the passing score set?” below.
Starting in 2023 there is only one exam, so candidates either pass or fail that exam alone.
Prior to 2023, each part of the exam (Multiple Choice, Essay and Clinical Competency parts) had to be passed individually to pass the exam. Within a 3-year cycle, only the failed parts of the exam had be retaken & all parts had to be passed within one 3-year cycle.
-The Standard Setting Committee is composed of ACVAA diplomates who work in a variety of settings (e.g. private practice, academia, and industry). This group evaluates the exam questions in the context of how a minimally qualified candidate would answer. After consultation with a professional organization (Prometric) the Exam Committee and the Board of Directors set the pass points for the exam using psychometrically sound techniques.
-Each question is rated by the Standard Setting Committee as to its difficulty. Difficulty judgments for the examination items are estimates of the probability that a minimally-qualified candidate will answer each item correctly. Expectations of the minimally-qualified candidate are based on an annual reassessment of the Job Task Analysis conducted by the ACVAA at least once every 10 years.
-The Job Task Analysis involves the survey of a sampling of Diplomates of the ACVAA as to the knowledge and skills required of their work. A minimally qualified candidate would possess just enough knowledge and skill to function as a DACVAA.
-The cut score (i.e. the score which must be achieved to pass the exam ) of that year’s ACVAA examination decided by the Standard Setting Committee is considered by the Exam Committee and the ACVAA Board of Directors, who may adjust the cut score based on variability of the responses of the Standard Setting Committee, and factors associated with the metrics of the current year’s exam.
Exam scores will be reported within 45 days of the exam administration.
Ref: ACVAA Examination Policies & Procedures
-An email is sent by the Exam Chair.
-Passing scores are reported as Pass. Failing scores are reported as a scaled score so that multiple year attempts can be compared. A scaled score is a mathematical transformation of the raw score to a standardized scale.
ACVAA Bylaws, Article I, Section 3, G
ACVAA Examination Policies & Procedures
A candidate who did not pass may request more detailed information about why they received a failing score and how they may improve going forward. Such requests should be sent to the Executive Secretary who will inform the Examination Committee Chair of the request.
As of 2021, candidates have a maximum of 6 attempts at the exam and must pass the exam within 9 years of completing residency training.
-Candidates, whose ACVAA Examination applications have been approved and who have confirmation they will take the exam at a remote location coordinated with the Executive Secretary, will be asked to submit their Proctor Nomination form to the Executive Secretary for distribution to an ad hoc committee headed by the President Elect for evaluation. Three proctor candidates are to be identified by the exam candidate.
-Criteria used to assess the proctors include the following:
-Is closely related to the candidate (eg spouse, family member)
-Has a close intimate relationship with the candidate, regardless of whether there is also a professional relationship
-Has a close friendship with the candidate and or the candidate’s family, without a professional relationship. In this case the proctor may only know the candidate outside of the work or training environment and is primarily invested in the candidate’s success.
-Will gain personally or financially from the candidate passing or failing the exam.
What can be appealed?
Any adverse decision by the ACVAA towards a candidate in regards to credentialing, exam outcome, or examination limits can be appealed.
ACVAA Bylaws, Article I, Section 4
What are the grounds for appeal?
Grounds for appeal include:
Disagreement with the content of the examination is not grounds for appeal.
ACVAA Appeals Committee Policies & Procedures
How does a candidate lodge an appeal?
A written petition must be filed with the ACVAA Executive Secretary to include a statement of the grounds for reconsideration and any supporting documentation.
ACVAA Bylaws, Article I, Section 4
What is the deadline for an appeal?
A written petition of appeal of an adverse decision must be filed within 30 days of the date on which the Credentials or Examination Committee announces its decision or within 30 days of the date on which either Committee advises the affected person of the availability of this appeals process, whichever is later.
It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure they can be contacted by the ACVAA. Updated contact information (particularly email address) should be sent to the executive secretary at execdir@acvaa.org
The candidate must inform the ACVAA Executive Secretary by the appropriate deadlines each year.
The 2024 ACVAA Certifying exam will be July 10-11, 2024 (US, Canada, Central and South America, Europe). The exam will be July 11-12, 2024 for the Pacific region (Australia, New Zealand, Japan). If you are not sure of your region, please ask the executive secretary (execdir@acvaa.org)
The ACVAA Residency Training Standards are outlined in a document which addresses the requirements a residency program must meet in order to be recognized by the ACVAA. The ACVAA Residency Training Standards are available here .
The candidate must have their credential packet accepted by the Credentials Committee, including a completed case and activities log, an anesthesia-related manuscript accepted for publication in an approved journal, and must obtain a passing score on all parts of the ACVAA exam.
ACVAA Bylaws Article I, Section 2, A & B
ACVAA Credentials Committee Policies & Procedures
-Registration of residency status at the beginning of the program.
-Yearly submission to the ACVAA executive secretary of an up-to-date case and activities log within 1 month of the anniversary of beginning residency.
-Completion of ≥104 weeks of residency training in an approved residency program.
-Submission of a manuscript for review by an approved journal.
Credentials packets must meet the requirements outlined in the documents referenced below and be approved within 3 years of completion of residency.
ACVAA Credentials Committee Policies & Procedures
ACVAA Residency Training Standards
New residents will be required to pay a one-time registration fee of $300 at the beginning of their residency.
Credentials packets must be submitted to the ACVAA Secretary by September 1 of the year prior to the year of the first exam attempt. Candidates repeating the exam must submit a re-examination application by December 31 of the year prior to the exam.
-The completed Credentials/Exam Application Form
-A current curriculum vitae for the candidate
-A current copy of the Case and Activities log (to include a proposed schedule of clinical and scholastic activities for the remainder of residency if packet submitted before completion of residency).
-A copy of the submitted or published manuscript
-If the manuscript has been accepted for publication, a copy of the acceptance letter
-A letter of reference from a DACVAA or DECVAA mentor
-Three additional reference forms from specialists in their field, one of whom must be a DACVAA or DECVAA
-If residency has been completed, a certificate of completion
-The credentials/exam fee
-Be of high ethical and professional standing
-Be a graduate of an AVMA-approved veterinary school, possess an ECFVG certificate, or have the legal qualification to practice veterinary medicine in some jurisdiction.
-Have completed a rotating internship or at least 1 year of general clinical practice prior to starting residency
-Completion of ≥104 weeks of an approved 156 week residency training program (documentation of completion must be submitted if the candidate has not finished at the time of credentials submission).
-Have a submitted a first author manuscript for review by an approved journal (see below).
-Submission of an acceptable, up-to-date case and activities log as defined by the Credentials Committee
ACVAA Bylaws Article I, Section 2, A
-All cases anesthetized during the 3-year training period should be logged regardless of whether the recommended number of a species or category had been fulfilled.
-Individual anesthetic events count towards the requirement for cases, even if they occur on the same patient.
-All cases included in the case log must be discussed in detail with a supervising ACVAA diplomate.
-Cases must meet the following requirements.
Cases that fall under core species must be supervised (directly or remotely via telephone) by a DACVAA or DECVAA.
Cases that fall under “Other Species” may be supervised by other experts in the field as approved by program mentors.
Residents must be directly involved for the entirety of the case.
Residents may not log cases that are managed simultaneously. Case management of simultaneous cases suggests a supervisory role rather than primary case management.
Cases that fall under “Other Species” may be shared by a maximum of 2 residents. Total number of the shared cases should not exceed 25% of the total “Other Species” cases.
Terminal cases may be logged, but case responsibility should be demonstrated. Terminal procedures should not constitute more than 25% of the cases logged for any given category or species.
Procedural sedation cases may be counted if case management (i.e. monitoring, record-keeping) was performed.
Early applicants (during the 3rd year of their residency) should continue their case & activities log through their training and submit it to the Executive Secretary with their residency certificate upon completion of residency.
Exceptions may be made at the discretion of the program mentors AND the credentials committee. It is recommended that any questionable cases should be reviewed by the credentials committee or credentials committee chair; questions should be presented well in advance of credentials submission.
-The manuscript must represent the candidate’s scholarly efforts in the area of anesthesia and/or analgesia. The applicant must be the first author and manuscript must be currently in review with an approved journal by the time of credentials submission (Sept 1st of the year prior to the year the candidate plans to sit for the exam). A previously published manuscript if published no earlier than two (2) years prior to the start of the residency may be acceptable. Manuscript acceptance must occur within 3 years of residency completion. An alternate project manuscript that is accepted for publication may be used to fulfill the manuscript requirement. Alternate manuscript must be approved by the credentials committee and be accepted within 3 years of residency completion.
-The candidate must be the first author with an additional author of at least one DACVAA or DECVAA.
Yes. Diplomates of the ECVAA may petition the ACVAA Board of Directors to sit for the ACVAA exam by submitting the request and associated documentation to the ACVAA Secretary by September 1st of the year prior to the exam. The credentials application should include a letter of intent, documentation of DECVAA status, a current curriculum vitae, and the exam fee.
-You may appeal any adverse decision of the Credentials Committee (see below).
-Resubmission of credentials must occur by September 1 of the year prior to the year of the examination attempt. Resubmission requires an explanation of corrective measures in response to the Committee’s previous recommendations, including any supportive documents, and an updated CV.
-If more than two years lapse between an initial application and a request for re-review, an abbreviated application packet including a letter of intent, up-dated curriculum vitae, a letter of reference from the applicant’s current supervisor or employer must be submitted. Remember that credentials must be approved within 3 years of completion of residency.
A candidate adversely affected by a decision of the Examination or Credentials Committees may petition for a review of the decision. The written petition must be filed with the Executive Secretary and shall include a statement of the grounds for reconsideration and any supporting documentation. The petition must be filed within 30 days of the date on which the Credentials or Examination Committee announces its decision or within 30 days of the date on which either Committee advises the affected person of the availability of this appeals process, whichever is later.
Candidates will be informed of credentialing decisions by January 15th of the year in which they wish to take the exam.
ACVAA Bylaws Article IV, Section 2, C
ACVAA Credentials Committee Policies & Procedures
The candidate must provide documentation of residency completion in the form of a residency certificate or letter from the program leader/ faculty mentor and a complete 3-year case & activities log to the Executive Secretary within 30 days of residency completion.
In order to sit for the ACVAA exam, candidates must submit a credentials packet by September 1st of the year prior to the year that they wish to take the exam. (See Credentials FAQ above).
The exam fee is $1500. This is the same for the initial application and any repeat exam attempts.
-For candidates attempting re-examination, applications are due by December 31 of the year prior to the desired exam. Application forms are available in the “Certifying Exam” portion of the website.
ACVAA Credentials Committee Policies & Procedures
ACVAA Bylaws, Article I, Section 3, B
You must inform the ACVAA Secretary at least 7 days prior to the exam. If you do not notify the ACVAA Secretary, it will count as an attempt at the exam.
ACVAA Bylaws, Article I, Section 3, D
For 2023, the ACVAA exam will be administered over 2 sessions. The exam will be composed of 240-250 machine gradable questions, divided into 2 equal exam sessions.
ACVAA Examination Committee Policies & Procedures
| Anatomy |
| Avian anesthesia |
| Breathing circuits and systems |
| Cardiovascular physiology |
| Case Management |
| Complications |
| Core species (canine, feline, equine, ruminants, swine) |
| CPR |
| Emergency therapy |
| Equipment |
| Euthanasia |
| Fluid therapy |
| Fluids, electrolytes and acid-base |
| Inhalant anesthesia |
| Interpretation and management of blood gases, acid base, electrolyte and metabolic disorders |
| Laboratory animal anesthesia |
| Local and regional anesthetic techniques |
| Monitoring |
| Other (non-core) species |
| Pain physiology and pathophysiology |
| Pain management |
| Pathophysiology of Disease |
| Pharmacology |
| Physics |
| Physiology |
| Professional/Educational Topics |
| Radiographic and imaging interpretation |
| Respiratory physiology |
| Safety |
| Total / Partial Intravenous Anesthesia |
| Zoo and Wildlife anesthesia |
The timing of the exam may change year to year but will be administered at least 120 days after final credentials decisions.
Ref: ACVAA Examination Committee Policies & Procedures
The exam is developed using ExamSoft and administered online using Examplify. The exam is currently administered in multiple locations with multiple volunteer proctors.
Yes, such requests must be made in writing to the ACVAA Executive Secretary at least 30 days before the exam. Candidates will receive an accommodation form when they submit credentials.
-The exam is scored digitally by ExamSoft according to the answer key. Up to 20 new (not previously tested) questions may be included each day. If these questions exhibit good performance and discrimination, they will be counted in the final grade. If not, they will be removed from the exam. Removed questions are credited to the candidates.
-The Standard Setting Committee then conducts the standard setting process to determine the passing score. (this is answered in more detail in the question “How is the passing score set?” below.
Starting in 2023 there is only one exam, so candidates either pass or fail that exam alone.
Prior to 2023, each part of the exam (Multiple Choice, Essay and Clinical Competency parts) had to be passed individually to pass the exam. Within a 3-year cycle, only the failed parts of the exam had be retaken & all parts had to be passed within one 3-year cycle.
-The Standard Setting Committee is composed of ACVAA diplomates who work in a variety of settings (e.g. private practice, academia, and industry). This group evaluates the exam questions in the context of how a minimally qualified candidate would answer. After consultation with a professional organization (Prometric) the Exam Committee and the Board of Directors set the pass points for the exam using psychometrically sound techniques.
-Each question is rated by the Standard Setting Committee as to its difficulty. Difficulty judgments for the examination items are estimates of the probability that a minimally-qualified candidate will answer each item correctly. Expectations of the minimally-qualified candidate are based on an annual reassessment of the Job Task Analysis conducted by the ACVAA at least once every 10 years.
-The Job Task Analysis involves the survey of a sampling of Diplomates of the ACVAA as to the knowledge and skills required of their work. A minimally qualified candidate would possess just enough knowledge and skill to function as a DACVAA.
-The cut score (i.e. the score which must be achieved to pass the exam ) of that year’s ACVAA examination decided by the Standard Setting Committee is considered by the Exam Committee and the ACVAA Board of Directors, who may adjust the cut score based on variability of the responses of the Standard Setting Committee, and factors associated with the metrics of the current year’s exam.
Exam scores will be reported within 45 days of the exam administration.
Ref: ACVAA Examination Policies & Procedures
-An email is sent by the Exam Chair.
-Passing scores are reported as Pass. Failing scores are reported as a scaled score so that multiple year attempts can be compared. A scaled score is a mathematical transformation of the raw score to a standardized scale.
ACVAA Bylaws, Article I, Section 3, G
ACVAA Examination Policies & Procedures
A candidate who did not pass may request more detailed information about why they received a failing score and how they may improve going forward. Such requests should be sent to the Executive Secretary who will inform the Examination Committee Chair of the request.
As of 2021, candidates have a maximum of 6 attempts at the exam and must pass the exam within 9 years of completing residency training.
-Candidates, whose ACVAA Examination applications have been approved and who have confirmation they will take the exam at a remote location coordinated with the Executive Secretary, will be asked to submit their Proctor Nomination form to the Executive Secretary for distribution to an ad hoc committee headed by the President Elect for evaluation. Three proctor candidates are to be identified by the exam candidate.
-Criteria used to assess the proctors include the following:
-Is closely related to the candidate (eg spouse, family member)
-Has a close intimate relationship with the candidate, regardless of whether there is also a professional relationship
-Has a close friendship with the candidate and or the candidate’s family, without a professional relationship. In this case the proctor may only know the candidate outside of the work or training environment and is primarily invested in the candidate’s success.
-Will gain personally or financially from the candidate passing or failing the exam.
What can be appealed?
Any adverse decision by the ACVAA towards a candidate in regards to credentialing, exam outcome, or examination limits can be appealed.
ACVAA Bylaws, Article I, Section 4
What are the grounds for appeal?
Grounds for appeal include:
Disagreement with the content of the examination is not grounds for appeal.
ACVAA Appeals Committee Policies & Procedures
How does a candidate lodge an appeal?
A written petition must be filed with the ACVAA Executive Secretary to include a statement of the grounds for reconsideration and any supporting documentation.
ACVAA Bylaws, Article I, Section 4
What is the deadline for an appeal?
A written petition of appeal of an adverse decision must be filed within 30 days of the date on which the Credentials or Examination Committee announces its decision or within 30 days of the date on which either Committee advises the affected person of the availability of this appeals process, whichever is later.
It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure they can be contacted by the ACVAA. Updated contact information (particularly email address) should be sent to the executive secretary at execdir@acvaa.org
The candidate must inform the ACVAA Executive Secretary by the appropriate deadlines each year.
