American Association of Veterinary State Boards

What American Association of Veterinary State Boards does

The American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit membership association founded in 1960 and headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, that supports and advances the regulatory process for the veterinary profession across 62 North American jurisdictions (all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and nine Canadian provinces). Its core products include the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE), the VAULT license-transfer service (priced at $50–$260 per transaction, with AAVSB as the sole authorized score reporter in the U.S. and Canada), the PAVE program for international veterinary graduates (with the Qualifying Science Examination component), the State & Provincial Assessments (SPA) jurisprudence exams, and the RACE program of approved continuing education plus the RACEtrack CE tracking tool, accepted by all 62 member regulatory bodies. Underlying technology is centered on the MyAAVSB online portal (apps.aavsb.org) for career records and exam applications, RACEtrack for centralized CE logging, and a public license look-up tool integrated with the Federation of Associations of Regulatory Boards (FARB).

AAVSB generates revenue primarily through transaction fees (VAULT license-transfer tiers, VTNE exam fees, PAVE/QSE/ECE service fees, SPA exam fees) and RACE provider licensing royalties, supplemented by member-board dues. Its go-to-market is sales-led through direct relationships with the 62 member regulatory boards, supported by an annual conference, monthly Executive Directors' and Registrars' roundtables, VetBoard Connect webinars, and a public-facing website; end-user veterinary professionals interact with AAVSB primarily through self-service in the MyAAVSB portal. Governance is exercised by a Board of Directors composed of elected Delegates from member boards; the current CEO, James T. Penrod, announced retirement effective July 31, 2027, triggering a formal search process.

Name

American Association of Veterinary State Boards

Legal name

American Association of Veterinary State Boards

Website

https://aavsb.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AAVSB is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1960 that supports veterinary regulation across 62 North American jurisdictions, operating the VTNE exam, VAULT license-transfer service, PAVE international pathway, and RACE continuing education registry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Regulatory Services

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

National/State Examination Boards & Testing Agencies (EDADAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF)

Keywords

• Veterinary regulatory services
• Professional licensing services
• National examination administration
• Continuing education registry
• License transfer services

Headquarters

HQ city

Overland Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. VAULT Services: The AAVSB is the official archive for all national exam scores (NBE, CCT, NAVLE, VTNE) and the only organization in the US and Canada providing secure score reporting. Revenue generated through tiered service fees for license transfer and verification services.
2. VTNE Examination Services: Fees for administering the Veterinary Technician National Examination, including application fees, exam scheduling, and score reporting to jurisdictions.
3. PAVE Service: Program for Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalence service fees for evaluating international veterinary graduate education equivalence, including Qualifying Science Examination (QSE) and Evaluated Clinical Experience (ECE) coordination.
4. SPA Jurisprudence Exams: State and Provincial Assessments for evaluating regulatory knowledge specific to state or province requirements.
5. RACE Program: Registry of Approved Continuing Education program reviews and approves CE programs from providers. RACE-approved programs are accepted by 62 North American regulatory bodies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AAVSB administers the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE) and State & Provincial Assessments (SPA) jurisprudence exams, and operates VAULT—the only secure national score reporting and license transfer service in the U.S. and Canada. It runs the PAVE program for international veterinary graduates, the RACE registry for approving continuing education programs, and the RACEtrack CE tracking tool, supporting veterinary regulatory boards across 62 jurisdictions.

Product overview

The AAVSB is a nonprofit association of veterinary regulatory boards offering a comprehensive suite of licensure and professional development services for the veterinary profession. Its core products include examination administration (VTNE and SPA jurisprudence exams), international credentialing (PAVE with QSE), license transfer services (VAULT), and continuing education management (RACE and RACEtrack). The portfolio is supported by digital tools including MyAAVSB accounts for professional record-keeping and a Board/Agency Directory for regulatory lookup. These products work together to support veterinary regulation across 62 North American jurisdictions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE)
• State & Provincial Assessments (SPA) Jurisprudence Exams
• VAULT (Veterinary Application for Uniform Licensure Transfer)
• PAVE (Program for the Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalence)
• RACE (Registry of Approved Continuing Education)

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• CE BrokercoreTechnology or IntegrationCE Broker is the worldwide leader in continuing education tracking software, integrated by AAVSB to enhance RACE program services. The platform provides search functionality for RACE-approved CE programs and increased accessibility for Member Boards, RACE Providers, and licensees. The AAVSB remains the sole owner of the RACE program and RACEtrack product.
• International Council for Veterinary Assessment (ICVA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICVA develops and administers the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE). AAVSB works with ICVA for score reporting and coordinates the VAULT First License Application Service for NAVLE scores. AAVSB representatives also serve on the ICVA Board of Directors.
• American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAVMA provides accreditation for veterinary programs in the United States. AAVSB refers to AVMA accreditation for determining eligibility pathways and recognizes AVMA-CVTEA accreditation for veterinary technician programs.
• Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCVMA provides accreditation for veterinary programs in Canada. AAVSB recognizes CVMA accreditation for Canadian veterinary technician programs and collaborates on licensure standards.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN): NCSBN owns and administers the NCLEX-RN/PN for nursing licensure and operates Nursys for license verification — a structural peer as a non-profit federation of state boards delivering national exams and interjurisdictional credentialing services.
• National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME): NBME develops and administers the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) for physicians. Directly comparable as a high-stakes national exam owner and score reporter for a licensed healthcare profession with a similar regulatory federation structure across jurisdictions.

Emerging players

• CE Broker: CE Broker is the worldwide leader in continuing education tracking software and is integrated by AAVSB for RACE program discovery. Comparable as a tech-enabled CE compliance platform that intersects with AAVSB's RACEtrack product and competes for CE-provider relationships.

Direct peers

• Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB): FSMB is a national non-profit association of U.S. state medical and osteopathic boards, structurally and functionally analogous to AAVSB — providing licensure portability, score verification, credentialing services, and member board support for physicians.
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT): ARRT provides credentialing, examination, and continuing education oversight for radiologic technologists. Comparable as a healthcare-profession certification body with national exam administration and CE tracking infrastructure serving state licensing boards.
• American Association of Dental Boards (AADB): AADB is a national association of U.S. state dental boards, structurally analogous to AAVSB — providing a forum for dental regulatory boards, model regulations, and licensure portability initiatives across state jurisdictions.
• International Council for Veterinary Assessment (ICVA): ICVA develops and administers the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE), partnering with AAVSB for score reporting via VAULT. Directly comparable as a veterinary exam owner with overlapping service scope and an AAVSB representative on its board.
• Professional Examination Service (ProExam): ProExam is a non-profit that designs and administers licensing and certification exams across multiple regulated professions. Comparable as a peer organization delivering psychometric exam development and credentialing services to regulatory bodies.

Others

• Federation of Associations of Regulatory Boards (FARB): FARB is a multi-profession umbrella of regulatory boards that AAVSB integrates with for license look-up. Comparable as an adjacent enabling organization serving overlapping regulatory-board constituencies in licensing governance and best-practice dissemination.
• American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA): AVMA accredits U.S. veterinary programs and provides professional association services. Comparable as a veterinary ecosystem stakeholder that AAVSB relies on for accreditation pathways; serves overlapping veterinary professional audiences though with a different mission focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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