Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1730-01-.04 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE
To be eligible for licensure as a veterinarian, an applicant must meet all of the following qualifications and follow the procedures listed in Rule 1730-01-.05.
(1) Veterinarian by Examination
(a) Submit a written application in the form
determined by the Board.
(b)
Graduate and receive a doctorate degree from a school or college of veterinary
medicine approved by the Board.
(c)
Pass the North American Veterinary Licensing Exam (NAVLE) within the past five
(5) years preceding application.
(d) Provide proof of good moral character.
Proof of good moral character will be determined by the Board and the Board's
administrative staff through review of the application documents and background
check. The Board may require an applicant to appear before the Board to answer
questions or provide additional information regarding the applicant's
character.
(e) Pay the required
fees set forth in Rule 1730-01-.06.
(2) Veterinarian by Reciprocity
(a) Submit a written application in the form
determined by the Board.
(b)
Provide proof of good moral character. Proof of good moral character will be
determined by the Board and the Board's administrative staff through review of
the application documents and background check. The Board may require an
applicant to appear before the Board to answer questions or provide additional
information regarding the applicant's character.
(c) Provide proof of initial licensure by
examination and proof that such license is in good standing.
(d) Provide proof that any other veterinary
licenses granted by any other states, privileges or certifications have not
been disciplined or restricted for any reason. The Board shall have the
discretion to assess the magnitude of any disciplinary action to determine the
licensure eligibility of the applicant.
(e) Provide proof of having engaged in active
veterinary practice for three (3) of the five (5) years preceding application.
"Active veterinary practice", for the purpose of this section is defined as
practice in the area of veterinary medicine as defined in T.C.A. §
63-12-103(10) for
an average of twenty-five (25) hours per week in another state or jurisdiction.
The Board may consider a waiver upon request.
1. The Board may grant a waiver pertaining to
the number of years and average weekly hours of active practice.
2. Waivers will be considered only on an
individual basis and may be requested by submitting a written request to the
Board's administrative office.
(f) Provide proof of completion of a minimum
of sixty (60) hours of continuing education in the five (5) years preceding
application. Forty-five (45) hours must pertain to the medical and surgical
care of animals. Fifteen (15) hours may pertain to a special interest in
veterinary medicine in fields other than the medical and surgical care of
animals, including but not limited to practice management and state and federal
regulatory programs. A maximum of thirty (30) hours may be obtained in a
multi-media format as set forth in Rule 1730-01-.12(3)(d)(2).
1. The Board may grant a waiver of the need
to attend and complete the required hours of continuing education.
2. Waivers will be considered only on an
individual basis and may be requested by submitting a written request to the
Board's administrative office.
(g) Pay the required fees set forth in Rule
1730-01-.06.
(3) Foreign
Graduates. In addition to meeting the prerequisites outlined in Rule
1730-01-.04(1) or (2) graduates from a Foreign Veterinary Medical School must:
(a) Be certified by
1. the Educational Commission for Foreign
Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG), which is a committee of the American Veterinary
Medical Association; or
2. the
Program for the Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalence (PAVE), which is
a program of the American Association of Veterinary State Boards; or
3. a certification agency deemed by the Board
to be equivalent to ECFVG or PAVE; and
(b) Be a graduate from a veterinary school
approved by the American Veterinary Medical Association or the Board;
and
(c) Provide an official copy of
grades and curriculum, translated if not in English. The original document and
the translation must be certified as authentic by the issuing source.
Notes
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 63-12-106, 63-12-107, 63-12-112, 63-12-114, 63-12-115, 63-12-116, and 63-12-117.
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