§471-9  Licenses.  (a)  Except as
provided in this section, the board of veterinary examiners shall issue a
license upon payment of a license fee to engage in the practice of veterinary
medicine to all persons meeting the requirements of this chapter.



(b)  All licenses issued by the board shall
expire on June 30 of each even-numbered year next following the date of
issuance.



(c)  Every veterinarian shall pay a biennial
renewal fee in each even-numbered year.  The payment of the renewal fee shall
entitle the veterinarian to renewal of the license.



(d)  Any holder of an expired license may be
reinstated as a veterinarian upon payment of the renewal fee and a penalty fee.



(e)  Notwithstanding any other provision, no
license shall expire while the holder thereof is serving on active duty in the
armed forces of the United States during any emergency declared by the
President or Congress and six months after the termination thereof. [L 1949, c
280, pt of §1; RL 1955, §73-9; am L 1961, c 142, §9(b); HRS §471-9; am L 1975;
c 118, §34; am L 1984, c 7, §77]