Membership

Who can join?

NAVTA welcomes anyone in the veterinary industry, including credentialed veterinary technicians, Veterinary Assistants, veterinarians, educators and students. 

NAVTA offers great benefits to our members!

Aside from being your industry voice to the public, NAVTA offers these and other great benefits:

• Receive The NAVTA Journal and NAVTA e-newsletter
• Access to members only sections on navta.net 
• 20 percent membership discount if you are a specialist or member of your state's association
• Savings up to 40 percent on health, life, long-term care insurance and more
• Group discounts on benefits and insurance through Sound Healthcare.
• Discounts at RenLor Stethoscopes, Embrace Pet Insurance, and Veterinary Pet Insurance
• Discount car rentals and hotels
• Working Advantage Program saves you up to 40 percent on movie tickets and rentals, discounts on tickets for the theatre, theme parks, sporting events, skiing, and more

Membership Levels

An Active Member * is a veterinary technician who has graduated from a program accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and/or is licensed, certified or registered as a veterinary technician. Active members are entitled to vote and hold an elected office. Active members must live in the United States.

*No refunds are permitted once the application has been made and processed. Membership are based on a calendar year, dues are not prorated, no exceptions.

An Associate Member* is anyone who is not eligible for Active Membership, but is interested in the Association's goals. Associate members can serve on committees but may not vote or hold an elected office. Associate membership is open to veterinarians, veterinary technicians who reside outside the USA and veterinary assistants.

*No refunds are permitted once the application has been made and processed. Membership are based on a calendar year, dues are not prorated, no exceptions.

A Student Member**  is anyone enrolled as a full time student in an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program and is entitled to all benefits of an Associate Member. 

**No refunds are permitted once the application has been made and processed. SCNAVTA dues apply to the unit as a whole and cannot be reduced, transferred or discounted. No previously paid NAVTA Membership dues will be applied towards or transferred to SCNAVTA Chapter dues.

If you have questions about your membership application or renewal, please click here and complete the membership inquiry form.