Licensed veterinarians can choose to take additional training to become accredited through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) National Veterinary Accreditation Program (NVAP). NVAP-accredited vets may perform testing for government disease programs and are authorized to prepare Official Certificates of Veterinary Inspection, or "health certificates," so that animals can move across state or national borders.
To become accredited in Florida, it is recommended that veterinarians review the Florida Accreditation Presentation linked below and pass the exam with a score of 80% or higher. The federal accreditation requirements are mandatory to become accredited.
Florida Accreditation Presentation and Exam
Watch and study the Accreditation Presentation:
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Take the Exam
You will have one hour to complete the state accreditation exam.
If you score less than 80%, you should go back and review the presentation.
The access code for the exam is OCVI2026.
Take the Florida Veterinarian Accreditation Exam
If you have any questions about the state portion of the exam or need to request an exam access code, contact Dr. Nelly Amador-Jehn at VetAccreditation@FDACS.gov or (850) 251-2398.
After the Exam
After you complete the exam, you will receive your results automatically from the test site.
To become accredited, you must complete the USDA approval process. Information is linked below.
Next Steps
The USDA administers the accreditation approval and notification process. For information on how to become accredited visit the USDA website at, NVAP: How do I Become Accredited? | Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
If you have questions about NVAP accreditation, visit the USDA website or contact the NVAP Coordinator for Florida, Robin Greene, at Robin.T.Greene@USDA.gov.
