D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, § 2805
Applicants with a Foreign Degree Not Accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
Authority: Section 302(14) of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985 (“Act”), effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code § 3-1203.02(14) (2016 Repl.)) and Mayor’s Order 98-140, dated August 20, 1998. Source: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 2226, 2230 (March 25, 1988); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 7717 (August 6, 2021).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
2805 APPLICANTS EDUCATED IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES
2805.1 An applicant who is a graduate of a foreign veterinary school, in addition to meeting the requirements for applicants under this chapter, chapter 30, and the Act, shall submit with the application:
- (a) A notarized copy of the applicant's Educational Council on Foreign Veterinarian Graduates (ECFVG) certificate; and
- (b) Evidence satisfactory to the Board of the applicant's competency in the English language.
2805.2 An applicant under this section who submits documentation not in English shall provide an English translation, prepared by and certified to be correct by a government official, veterinarian school official, or other translator acceptable to the Board. The translation shall be signed and dated by the person who prepares it, and shall be on official stationery of the preparer.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 2226, 2230 (March 25, 1988).