1. (1) Any person twenty-one years of age or older desiring a license to practice veterinary medicine in this state shall apply for the license in a manner approved by the board.

2. (2) In the application for licensure, the applicant shall demonstrate that the applicant has:

   1. (a)

      1. (I) Graduated from an accredited school of veterinary medicine; or
      2. (II) Graduated from a nonaccredited school of veterinary medicine and received a certificate from a national program approved by the board that assesses educational equivalency of graduates from nonaccredited schools of veterinary medicine; and
   2. (b) Passed an examination approved by the board by rule.

3. (3) The board may deny a license or may grant a license subject to terms of probation if the board determines that an applicant for a license:

   1. (a) Does not possess the qualifications required by this part 1;
   2. (b) Has engaged in conduct that constitutes grounds for discipline pursuant to section 12-315-112 (1);
   3. (c) Has been disciplined in another state or jurisdiction with respect to the applicant's license to practice veterinary medicine in that state or jurisdiction; or
   4. (d) Has not actively practiced veterinary medicine for the two-year period immediately preceding the date of receipt of the application or has not otherwise maintained continued competence, as determined by the board.
4. (4) If the board denies a license to an applicant or grants a license subject to terms of probation, the applicant may seek review of the board's decision pursuant to section 24-4-104 (9); except that, by accepting a license that is subject to probationary terms, the applicant waives any remedies available pursuant to section 24-4-104 (9).

Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1625, § 1, effective October 1. L. 2022: (3)(a) amended, (HB 22-1235), ch. 442, p. 3104, § 11, effective August 10.

Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 12-64-107 as it existed prior to 2019.