32-2215

32-2215. Qualifications for license

A. An applicant for a license issued under this chapter shall:

1. Be of good moral character.

2. Be a graduate of a veterinary college that is accredited by the American
veterinary medical association or hold a certificate issued by the educational commission
for foreign veterinary graduates, the program for the assessment of veterinary education
equivalence or a foreign graduate testing program approved by the board.

3. Satisfactorily pass an examination given by the board as provided in this
chapter.

B. An applicant may be denied licensure either before or after examination if the
applicant has committed any act that if committed by a licensee would be grounds for
suspension or revocation of a license to practice veterinary medicine under this chapter.

C. The board may waive the examination requirements pursuant to section 32-2214,
subsection C, paragraph 2 and, except as provided in subsection E of this section, may
issue a license by endorsement to an applicant to practice veterinary medicine if the
applicant provides all required documentation pursuant to section 32-2213 and meets the
following requirements:

1. The applicant holds an active license in one or more other states or in Canada
and submits verification that the applicant has previously taken and passed the
examination required by section 32-2214, with a score at least equal to the score
required to pass in this state. An applicant who received original licensure before the
examination required by section 32-2214 was required in the state in which the applicant
was originally licensed may be eligible for licensure without having taken that
examination as required pursuant to this chapter if all other requirements are met.

2. The applicant has been lawfully and actively engaged in the practice of
veterinary medicine for at least three of the preceding five years or six of the
preceding ten years in one or more states in this country or in Canada before filing an
application for licensure in this state.

3. The applicant has graduated from a veterinary college recognized by the board.

4. The applicant passes a state examination approved by the board. A grade of at
least seventy-five per cent is required to successfully pass the examination.

5. The applicant pays a fee for the license of seven hundred fifty dollars.

D. The board may waive the examination requirements pursuant to section 32-2214,
subsection C, paragraph 2 and, except as provided in subsection E of this section, may
issue a specialty license to an applicant to practice veterinary medicine if the
applicant provides all required documentation pursuant to section 32-2213 and meets the
following requirements:

1. The applicant holds a current certification as a specialist of a national
specialty board or college recognized by the American veterinary medical association.

2. The applicant's practice is limited to the scope of the applicant's board
certification.

3. The applicant successfully passes a state examination approved by the board with
a score of at least seventy-five per cent.

4. The applicant pays a fee for the specialty license of seven hundred fifty
dollars.

E. The board shall determine if previous disciplinary action prevents licensure by
endorsement or specialty licensure of an applicant to practice veterinary medicine and
the board may discipline the licensee at the time of licensure as a result of the
previous disciplinary action.