IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT REQUIREMENTS FOR JOINING
VBMA Non-Veterinary Professional Membership is for non-veterinarian herbalists who have extensive experience with veterinary herbal medicine, provided they are professional members of the AHG or NIHM, or have equivalent experience with an interest in herbal medicine.
All Non-Veterinary Professional Membership applications will be reviewed by the VBMA Board of Directors. The documentation listed below is REQUIRED for all applicants.
- AHG/NIMH/NCCAOM Herbalists: Please provide a letter verifying your professional membership in either the AHG or NIMH, or a copy of your NCCAOM certification.
- Also include a reference from a veterinarian, or details of your herbal training and experience (especially pertaining to your practice with animals).
Non-veterinary professionals not meeting the above requirements who can still document 2 years clinical experience THAT INCLUDES ANIMALS, provide a resume, veterinarian's reference, and details of their herbal training and experience pertaining to animals.
Full refunds will be provided for non-approved applications.