AVMA CVTEA Complaint Form

AVMA CVTEA Complaint Form

Complaints directed at an AVMA CVTEA-accredited veterinary technology/nursing program
The CVTEA is interested in sustained quality and continued improvement in veterinary technology education programs and will accept complaints directed at an AVMA CVTEA-accredited veterinary technology/nursing program.

AVMA staff and the CVTEA do not intervene on individual matters of admission, appointment, promotion or dismissal of faculty, staff, or students; grading, or student assignments.

The CVTEA can only address complaints that relate to the violoation of one of the Standards of Accreditation.

Before filing a complaint, the Complainant must read the Committee's complaints policy and familiarize yourself with the AVMA CVTEA Standards of Accreditation.

Complaints under legal or administrative proceedings, including but not limited to, institutional accreditor review may not be reviewed until the underlying proceedings are complete.

This form must be completed in its entirety to be considered and accompanied by required evidence.

Have you filed this complaint with another organization or agency whether public, private or governmental?

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If Yes, name of organization/agency
If yes, date filed

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What was the finding?

Note: complaints under legal or administrative proceedings, including but not limited to, institutional accreditor review may not be reviewed until the underlying proceedings are complete0/250
Have you initiated legal proceedings regarding this complaint?

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If yes, name of court
If yes, date filed

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What is the desired outcome that you are seeking from the CVTEA?

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Read and confirm all of the following:

I have read the Accreditation Policies and Procedures of the AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities that outlines the procedures regarding the CVTEA's complaint process and agree that this form constitutes my complaint.I understand that if CVTEA finds an institution to be out of compliance with one or more accreditation standards, any action the Committee might take will be directed toward bringing the institution into compliance, not toward settling a dispute between and individual and the institution.I understand that CVTEA cannot act as a court of appeal to adjudicate grievances between an individual and an institution.I hereby certify that all of the information I have provided to the CVTEA is true and complete to the best of my knowledge.I certify that I am the individual named as the complainant. I understand that the Committee cannot accept complaints submitted by someone on behalf of a complainant.
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