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Candidates who enroll into the NEB program on or after January 1, 2015, must submit validated Surgical Experience Documentation forms forms as proof of having performed, in the five-year period prior to date of CPE, at least one (1) ovariohysterectomy as the primary surgeon and at least five (5) additional surgical procedures as either the primary or the assistant surgeon. The 5 additional procedures may be ovariohysterectomies or other surgical procedures, but each documented surgery should involve all elements of an aseptic surgical procedure, including gowning & gloving, draping of the patient, and use of sterile instrumentation, and be performed under direct observation by the veterinarian(s) attesting to the surgery. Validation of surgery experience can be provided by by one or more veterinarians licensed to practice veterinary medicine in any international jurisdiction. Candidates must confirm with the appropriate regulatory authorities in the jurisdiction where they are obtaining surgical experience from to ascertain whether licensure in that jurisdiction is required before performing surgery. Please note that candidates who enrolled into the NEB program on or after January 1, 2015, will be eligible to register for the full CPE only when the required documentation is received in its entirety in the NEB office and processed by NEB staff. The NEB reserves the right to verify the documents received. Candidates are reminded that falsification of documents would be a violation of the Rules of Conduct and can resolve in disciplinary actions up to and including dismissal from the program. Candidates who successfully fulfill this eligibility requirement will be notified of their eligibility to take the CPE by e-mail and will be able to register and apply for CPE through the CVMA website.
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