Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 61G18-22.002 - Licensure Renewal
(1) The department
shall renew an active license to practice veterinary medicine upon timely
receipt of the complete Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Affirmation of Eligibility for License Renewal form number BPR-LIC-001
(effective November 2021), which is incorporated by reference in Rule
61-6.009, F.A.C., and the
biennial renewal fee as set forth in Rule
61G18-12.005, F.A.C. Copies of
the form can also be obtained by contacting DBPR at: Board of Veterinary
Medicine, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0751.
(2) Any licensee may elect at the time of
license renewal to place the license into inactive status by filing with the
board a complete Department of Business and Professional Regulation Affirmation
of Eligibility for License Renewal form number BPR-LIC-001 (effective November
2021), which is incorporated by reference in Rule
61-6.009, F.A.C., in which the
licensee affirmatively elects inactive status and paying the inactive status
renewal fee as set forth in Rule
61G18-12.009, F.A.C. Copies of
the form can be obtained by contacting DBPR at: Board of Veterinary Medicine,
2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0751.
(3) An active licensee seeking inactive
status outside the renewal shall submit a complete application on the form
prescribed by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR),
DBPR VM 11 Change of Status Application, (effective November 2020), which is
incorporated by reference in Rule
61-35.025, F.A.C., together with
the fee as set forth in Rule
61G18-12.0085, F.A.C. Copies of
the application can be obtained by contacting DBPR at: Board of Veterinary
Medicine, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0751.
(4) An inactive licensee seeking active
status shall submit a complete application on the form prescribed by the
Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), DBPR VM 11 Change of
Status Application, (effective November 2020), which is incorporated by
reference in Rule 61-35.025, F.A.C., together with
the fee as set forth in Rule
61G18-12.008, F.A.C. and all
supporting documentation demonstrating compliance with the continuing education
requirements as specified in Rule
61G18-16.002, F.A.C. Copies of
the application can be obtained by contacting DBPR at: Board of Veterinary
Medicine, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0751.
(5) Renewal Exemption for Spouses of Members
of Armed Forces. A licensee who is the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces
of the United States and was caused to be absent from the State of Florida
because of the spouse's duties with the armed forces shall be exempt from all
licensure renewal provisions during such absence. The licensee must show proof
to the Board of the absence and the spouse's military status. Such proof shall
consist of copies of the military orders requiring the change of duty station
and must be sent to the Board office in order to qualify for the
exemption.
(6) An applicant for
reinstatement of a null and void license shall submit a complete application on
the form prescribed by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation
(DBPR), DBPR VM 6 Application for Individual Licensure: Reinstate Null and Void
License, effective November 2020, which is incorporated by reference in Rule
61-35.025, F.A.C., together with
the appropriate fee and all supporting data demonstrating illness or economic
hardship. Copies of the application can be obtained by contacting DBPR at:
Board of Veterinary Medicine, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida
32399-0751.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 455.271, 474.203, 474.206, 474.211(2) FS. Law Implemented 455.271, 455.02 (2) 474.211(1) FS.
New 5-26-22.
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