Veterinary Technician Committee


Veterinary Technician Committee Members
  • Chairman: Jessica Lorey, RVT, Kentlands Veterinary Hospital (Montgomery C​ounty) (appointed November 2024)
  • Reggie Cox, DVM; Alpha Veterinary Center (Anne Arundel County)
  • Carianne Edmonds, RVT; Maryland Veterinary Surgical Services (Baltimore County) 
  • Terri Purkey, RVT; Anne Arundel Veterinary Emergency Clinic (Anne Arundel County)
  • Ashley Thomas, RVT; Chesapeake Veterinary Surgical Specialists (Anne Arundel County)
  • Ashley Bourgeois, RVT; Veterinary Referral Associates (Montgomery County)
  • Erin Butler, RVT; Community College of Baltimore County (Baltimore County)
 
Immediate Past Chairman: Dr. David Handel, Kentlands Veterinary Hospital

Vet Tech Committee Meetings
Beginning in FY2026 the Committee will meet on the Second Thursday of the Month Virtually at 7pm. Meeting announcements will be posted on the MDA Public Meetings Calendar 1 week prior to the meeting. 

Meetings: 
2025
August 14th, 2025 - Agenda - Minutes
September 11th, 2025 - Agenda - Minutes
October 9th, 2025 - Agenda - Minutes
November 13th, 2025 - Agenda - Minutes
December 11th, 2025 - Agenda - Minutes

Background

The legal charge of the Veterinary Technician Committee is as follows:

  1. Evaluate, examine, and determine the qualifications for applicants for registration as a veterinary technician;
  2. Recommend to the State Board the subject, scope, form, date, time, and location for each examination;
  3. Establish continuing education requirements for veterinary technicians;
  4. Define the duties and responsibilities of registered veterinary technicians;
  5. Recommend to the Board reasonable rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this section; and
  6. 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