ABVS policies and procedures
Last updated: April 2024
Entire policies and procedures of the ABVS
Select appendices
- Standards for recognized veterinary specialty organizations (RVSOs) and recognized veterinary specialties (RVSs)
- Procedures for obtaining AVMA recognition of a veterinary specialty organization
- Procedures for obtaining AVMA recognition of a veterinary specialty (RVS) within an RVSO
- Appeal procedure for a petitioning organization failing to gain recognition as an RVS or RVSO
- Appeal procedure for an RVS or RVSO receiving an adverse decision with respect to continued recognition
- ABVS timeline for receipt of materials from currently recognized veterinary specialties and specialty organizations
- ABVS timeline of deadlines for new petitioning specialties/specialty organizations