Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1730-01-.05 - PROCEDURES FOR LICENSURE
(1) Veterinarian by
Examination
(a) An applicant shall obtain an
application from the Board's administrative office, and respond truthfully and
completely to every question or request for information.
(b) Applications for licensure must be
submitted to the Board's administrative office in accordance with the National
Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (NBVME) deadline.
(c) An applicant shall pay, at the time of
application, the non-refundable application fee and the State Regulatory fee as
provided in Rule 1730-01-.06.
(d)
An applicant shall submit with his/her application two recent photographs, one
signed and notarized.
(e) An
applicant shall cause a graduate transcript from an approved college or school
of veterinary medicine to be submitted directly from the college or school to
the Board's administrative office. The transcript must show that the degree has
been conferred and carry the official seal of the institution.
(f) An applicant shall pass the North
American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE) within the five (5) years
preceding licensure application. Official scores shall be submitted to the
Board's administrative office directly from American Association of Veterinary
State Boards (AAVSB).
(g) An
applicant shall disclose the circumstances surrounding any of the following:
1. Conviction of any criminal law violation
of any country, state, or municipality, except minor traffic violations.
Driving Under the Influence is not a minor traffic violation.
2. Denial of a licensure application or the
discipline of a license by any other state.
3. Loss or restriction of certification,
licensure privileges, state or federal accreditation.
4. Any final or settled legal action that
relates to the applicant's professional services in any profession, or, any
pending legal action that relates to the applicant's professional services and
to which the applicant is a party.
(h) An applicant shall cause to be submitted
to the Board's administrative office, directly from the vendor identified in
the Board's licensure application materials, the result of a criminal
background check.
(i) An applicant
shall submit proof of United States or Canada citizenship or evidence of being
legally entitled to live in the United States. Such evidence may include a copy
of a birth certificate, naturalization papers, or current visa
status.
(j) Where necessary, all
required documents shall be translated in English. The original document and
the translation must be certified as authentic by the issuing source.
(k) Application review and licensure
decisions are governed by Rule 1730-01-.07.
(l) If an applicant has ever held a license
to practice veterinary medicine in any other state or Canada, the applicant
shall submit the equivalent of a Tennessee Certificate of Endorsement from each
such licensing board. The document submitted should indicate the license
number, the date of issuance, the license status, expiration date, and
information concerning any disciplinary action.
(2) Veterinarian by Reciprocity. The Board
may grant full licensure by reciprocity to veterinarians licensed in another
state. The process for obtaining a license by reciprocity is as follows:
(a) An applicant shall obtain an application
form from the Board's administrative office and respond truthfully and
completely to every question or request for information.
(b) An applicant shall submit proof of
successful completion of the North American Veterinary Licensing Exam (NAVLE)
or the National Board Examination and Clinical Competency Test, with official
scores submitted to the Board's administrative office directly from American
Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB).
(c) An applicant shall pay, at the time of
application, the non-refundable application, reciprocity, and State Regulatory
fees as provided in Rule 1730-01-.06.
(d) An applicant shall submit with his or her
application two recent photographs, one signed and notarized.
(e) An applicant shall cause a graduate
transcript from an approved college or school of veterinary medicine to be
submitted directly from the college or school to the Board's administrative
office. The transcript must show that the degree has been conferred and carry
the official seal of the institution.
(f) An applicant shall disclose the
circumstances surrounding any of the following:
1. Conviction of any criminal law violation
of any country, state, or municipality, except minor traffic violations.
Driving Under the Influence is not a minor traffic violation.
2. Denial of licensure application or the
discipline of a license by any other state.
3. Loss or restriction of certification or
licensure privileges or state or federal accreditation.
4. Any final or settled legal action that
relates to the applicant's professional services in any profession, or, any
pending legal action that relates to the applicant's professional services and
to which the applicant is a party.
(g) An applicant shall cause to be submitted
to the Board's administrative office, directly from the vendor identified in
the Board's licensure application materials, the result of a criminal
background check.
(h) An applicant
shall submit proof of United States or Canadian citizenship or evidence of
being legally entitled to live in the United States. Such evidence may include
a copy of a birth certificate, naturalization papers, or current visa
status.
(i) Where necessary, all
required documents shall be translated into English. The original document and
the translation must be certified as authentic by the issuing source.
(j) Application review and licensure
decisions are governed by Rule 1730-01-.07.
(k) If an applicant has ever held a license
to practice veterinary medicine in any other state or Canada, the applicant
shall submit the equivalent of a Tennessee Certificate of Endorsement from each
such licensing board. The document submitted should indicate the license
number, the date of issuance, the license status, expiration date, and
information concerning any disciplinary action.
(l) An applicant for licensure by reciprocity
shall furnish an affidavit or other proof that he or she has engaged actively
in the practice of veterinary medicine for three (3) of the five (5) years
preceding licensure application for an average of at least twenty-five (25)
hours per week in another state or jurisdiction.
(m) An applicant for licensure by reciprocity
shall furnish independent documentation of attendance and completion of all
continuing education courses as required under Rule
1730-01-.04(2)(f).
(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. ยงยง 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 63-12-106, 63-12-107, 63-12-112, 63-12-114, 63-12-115, 63-12-116, 63-12-117, and 63-12-124.
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