Iowa Board of Veterinary Medicine

The Iowa Board of Veterinary Medicine consists of five members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Iowa Senate. Three of the board members are licensed veterinarians and two are general public members who are knowledgeable in the area of animal husbandry. The State Veterinarian serves as Secretary of the Board. Board members are appointed for a term of three years. Members shall serve no more than three terms or nine years total, whichever is less. Among their duties are serving as the licensing board for veterinarians in Iowa.

The office is located in the Department of Agriculture in the Wallace Building, 502 E. 9th Street, Des Moines, Iowa. Their phone number is 515-281-8617.

Board Information

Meeting Schedule and Agendas

Board Members

Announcement from Iowa Board of Veterinary Medicine

Disciplines

Board Open Session Meeting Minutes

June 30, 2022	May 26, 2022	April 28, 2022
March 31, 2022	February 24, 2022	January 27, 2022
December 30, 2021	November 18, 2021	October 28, 2021
September 28, 2021	August 26, 2021	July 29, 2021
June 24, 2021	May 27, 2021	April 29, 2021
March 25, 2021	February 25, 2021	January 28, 2021

Board News and Announcements

Anyone wishing to provide CE credits for a meeting they are having, they need to apply with the Board for approval and that is to happen before the meeting is held.

A reminder that all on-line continuing education or webinars have to be RACE approved or submitted and approved by the Iowa Board of Veterinary Medicine.

Effective October 1, 2022, the Iowa Board of Veterinary Medicine (IBVM) is no longer suspending the enforcement of a violation of 811 Iowa Admin. Code 12.1(2) where a veterinarian cannot establish a VCPR based solely upon a telephonic or electronic communication.

Board Information

Board Open Session Meeting Minutes

Board News and Announcements

COVID-19 Information

Forms

Additional Resources