Indiana § 25-38.1-3-13 Practicing without a valid license or registration; violation; renewal;
inactive status

Indiana Statutes

§ 25-38.1-3-13 — Practicing without a valid license or registration; violation; renewal; inactive status

Indiana § 25-38.1-3-13

Title 25PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Art. 38.1VETERINARIANS

Ch. 3Veterinarians; Veterinary Technicians; Licenses, Special

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Ind. Code § 25-38.1-3-13 (2026).

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(a)An individual who:

(1)practices veterinary medicine after the individual's license has expired, been revoked, or been placed on inactive status; or

(2)acts as a registered veterinary technician after the individual's registration has expired, been revoked, or been placed on inactive status; violates this article.

(b)In accordance with IC 25-1-8-6(c), a veterinarian may renew an expired license or a registered veterinary technician may renew an expired registration certificate not later than three (3) years after the date of expiration by making written application for renewal and paying the required fees. However, the board may require continuing education as a condition of renewal of an expired license.

(c)In accordance with IC 25-1-8-6(d), a veterinarian may renew an expired lice

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(a) An individual who:
(1) practices veterinary medicine after the individual's license has
expired, been revoked, or been placed on inactive status; or
(2) acts as a registered veterinary technician after the individual's
registration has expired, been revoked, or been placed on inactive
status;
violates this article.
(b) In accordance with IC 25-1-8-6(c), a veterinarian may renew an
expired license or a registered veterinary technician may renew an
expired registration certificate not later than three (3) years after the
date of expiration by making written application for renewal and
paying the required fees. However, the board may require continuing
education as a condition of renewal of an expired license.
(c) In accordance with IC 25-1-8-6(d), a veterinarian may renew an
expired license or a registered veterinary technician may renew an
expired registration certificate more than three (3) years after the date
of the expiration by making written application for renewal and paying
the required fees. However, the board may require as a condition of
renewal of an expired license or registration certificate that the
applicant:
(1) appear before the board;
(2) complete:
(A) continuing education; or
(B) remediation and additional training; or
(3) practice in consultation with or under the supervision of a
licensed veterinarian;
as deemed appropriate by the board given the lapse of time involved.
(d) To have a license or registration placed on inactive status, a
licensed veterinarian or registered veterinarian technician must notify
the board in writing of the veterinarian's or technician's desire to have
the license or registration placed on inactive status. The board shall
waive the continuing education requirements, if any, and payment of
the renewal fee during the period the license or registration of a
veterinarian or technician is on inactive status. A license or registration
may be placed on inactive status during the period:
(1) the veterinarian or technician is on active duty with any
branch of the armed services of the United States;
(2) the veterinarian or technician is in the Peace Corps;
(3) the veterinarian or technician is in an alternative service
during a time of national emergency;
(4) the veterinarian or technician is suffering from a severe
medical condition that prevents the veterinarian or technician
from meeting the requirements of the board; or
(5) after the veterinarian or technician retires.
A veterinarian or technician who is retired and on inactive status may
not maintain an office or practice veterinary medicine. The board may
adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 that establish prerequisites or conditions
for the reactivation of an inactive license or registration.
[Pre-2008 Title 15 Recodification Citation:
15-5-1.1-19.]