§ 12-315-107 — Application for license - qualifications - rules

(1) Any person
twenty-one years of age or older desiring a license to practice veterinary medicine
in this state shall apply for the license in a manner approved by the board.

(2) In the application for licensure, the applicant shall demonstrate that the
applicant has:

(a) (I) Graduated from an accredited school of veterinary medicine; or

(II) Graduated from a nonaccredited school of veterinary medicine and
received a certificate from a national program approved by the board that assesses
educational equivalency of graduates from nonaccredited schools of veterinary
medicine; and

(b) Passed an examination approved by the board by rule.

(3) The board may deny a license or may grant a license subject to terms of
probation if the board determines that an applicant for a license:

(a) Does not possess the qualifications required by this part 1;

(b) Has engaged in conduct that constitutes grounds for discipline pursuant
to section 12-315-112 (1);

(c) Has been disciplined in another state or jurisdiction with respect to the
applicant's license to practice veterinary medicine in that state or jurisdiction; or

(d) Has not actively practiced veterinary medicine for the two-year period
immediately preceding the date of receipt of the application or has not otherwise
maintained continued competence, as determined by the board.

(4) If the board denies a license to an applicant or grants a license subject to
terms of probation, the applicant may seek review of the board's decision pursuant
to section 24-4-104 (9); except that, by accepting a license that is subject to
probationary terms, the applicant waives any remedies available pursuant to
section 24-4-104 (9).

Legislative History

Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1625, � 1, effective October 1. L. 2022: (3)(a) amended, (HB 22-1235), ch. 442, p. 3104, � 11, effective August 10.