Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1730-03-.04 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE
To be eligible for licensure as a veterinary technician, an
(1) Veterinary Technician by Examination
(a) Complete the application form approved by
the Board ;
(b) Graduate from a
veterinary technology program approved by the American Veterinary Medical
Association;
(c) Pass the
examination as provided in paragraph (1) of Rule 1730-03-.08 within the last
ten (10) years; and
(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.
(2) Veterinary Technician by Reciprocity
(a) Complete the application form approved by
the Board ;
(b) Graduate from a
veterinary technology program approved by the American Veterinary Medical
Association;
(c) Hold an active,
valid, and unrestricted license in another state, territory, or Canadian
province;
(d) Provide proof of
having engaged in active practice as a veterinary technician in another state,
territory or Canadian province for one (1) out of the last five (5) years,
preceding application. "Active 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 (20) hours per week in another state or jurisdiction. The
Board may consider a waiver upon request;
1.
Waiver of requirement
(i) The Board may grant
a waiver pertaining to the number of years and average weekly hours of active
practice.
(ii) Waivers will be
considered only on an individual basis and may be requested by submitting a
written request to the Board 's administrative office.
(e) 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.
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, 63-12-117, and 63-12-135.
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