Veterinary Technician Committee
About the Veterinary Technician Committee
The legal charge of the Veterinary Technician Committee is as follows:
- Evaluate, examine, and determine the qualifications for applicants for registration as a veterinary technician;
- Recommend to the State Board the subject, scope, form, date, time, and location for each examination;
- Establish continuing education requirements for veterinary technicians;
- Define the duties and responsibilities of registered veterinary technicians;
- Recommend to the Board reasonable rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this section; and
- Generally assist the Board in registering and regulating veterinary technicians.
See the Section 2-309 of the Veterinary Practice Act dealing with Registered Veterinary Technicians and the Veterinary Technician Committee.
See Code of Maryland regulations pertaining to Registered Veterinary Technicians. Relevant regulatons can be found by Searching Title 15 Maryland Department of Agriculture > Subtitle 14 Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners > Chapter 13 Qualifications for Examination and Registration of a Veterinary Technician.
Members
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jessica Lorey, RVT | Chair | Kentlands Veterinary Hospital (Montgomery County) |
| Reggie Cox, DVM | Alpha Veterinary Center (Anne Arundel County) | |
| Carianne Edmonds, RVT | Maryland Veterinary Surgical Services (Baltimore County) | |
| Ashley Thomas, RVT | Chesapeake Veterinary Surgical Specialists (Anne Arundel County) | |
| Erin Butler, RVT | Community College of Baltimore County (Baltimore County) |
Immediate past chair: Dr. David Handel, Kentlands Veterinary Hospital
Meetings
Beginning in FY2026 the Committee will meet on the second Thursday of the Month virtually at 7 p.m.
Meeting announcements will be posted on the MDA public meetings calendar one week prior to the meeting.
2026
January 8th, 2026 - Agenda - Minutes
February 12th, 2026 - Agenda - Minutes
March 12th, 2026 - Agenda - Minutes
April 9th, 2026 - Agenda - Minutes
May 14th, 2026 - Agenda - Minutes
June 11th, 2026 - Agenda - Minutes
July 9th, 2026 - Agenda - Minutes
August 13th, 2026 - Agenda - Minutes
September 10th, 2026 - Agenda - Minutes
October 8th, 2026 - Agenda - Minutes
November 12th, 2026 - Agenda - Minutes
December 10th, 2026 - Agenda - Minutes
2025
August 14th, 2025 - Agenda - Minutes
September 11th, 2025 - Agenda - Minutes
October 9th, 2025 - Agenda - Minutes
October 17th, 2025 (1pm.) - Agenda - Minutes
November 13th, 2025 - Agenda - Minutes
December 11th, 2025 - Agenda - Minutes