PURPOSE: This rule provides information to those desiring licensure by reciprocity.

1. (1) To be licensed by reciprocity, section 340.238, RSMo, requires an applicant to have been actively engaged in the practice of the profession in another state, territory, district or province of the United States or Canada for at least five (5) consecutive years immediately prior to making application in Missouri.

   1. (A) For the purposes of reciprocity, the term “actively engaged” shall mean that the applicant has regularly and consistently practiced veterinary medicine. Whether or not the board requires examinations, and what examinations may be required in a particular case, may be determined by the information provided on the application, or the board may request the applicant produce records demonstrating the regular and consistent practice of veterinary medicine.
   2. (B) For the purposes of this rule, the term “immediately prior” shall mean that the five (5) consecutive years ended within the one (1) year before applying for licensure in Missouri.
2. (2) The standards for admission to practice veterinary medicine of the state, territory, district or province of the United States or Canada in which the applicant is currently licensed were equal to or more stringent than the requirements for initial registration in Missouri at the time of the applicant’s initial registration.

3. (3) The applicant shall—

   1. (A) Complete an application form provided by the board (see 20 CSR 2270-1.031) which shall include a complete listing of all locations of all previous places of practice and licensure in chronological order;
   2. (B) Submit the nonrefundable reciprocity fee and registration fee;
   3. (C) Request the licensing authority in each state in which the applicant has ever been licensed to submit a Verification Request Form (see 20 CSR 2270-1.031) which is available from the board;
   4. (D) Request the national testing service to send evidence that the applicant has taken and received a passing score on both the National Board Examination and Clinical Competency Test or the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE). Effective August 28, 1999, no person may take any examination more than four (4) times either in or out of Missouri to qualify for licensure in Missouri; and
   5. (E) Successfully complete the State Board Examination administered by the board.
4. (4) Following the review process, the applicant will be informed by letter that licensure by reciprocity has been approved or denied. The denial letter will identify the reason(s) for denial and the appeal process. AUTHORITY: sections 340.210, 340.228, 340.232, and 340.238, RSMo 2000, and section 340.234, RSMo Supp. 2012.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 270-2.060. Original rule filed Nov. 4, 1992, effective July 8, 1993. Amended: Filed Oct. 10, 1995, effective April 30, 1996. Amended: Filed July 31, 2000, effective Jan. 30, 2001. Moved to 20 CSR 2270-2.060, effective Aug. 28, 2006. Amended: Filed Oct. 30, 2007, effective April 30, 2008. Amended: Filed June 27, 2008, effective Dec. 30, 2008. Amended: Filed Jan. 10, 2013, effective July 30, 2013. *Original authority: 340.210, RSMo 1992, amended 1993, 1995, 1999; 340.228, RSMo 1992, amended 1999; 340.232, RSMo 1992, amended 1999; 340.234, RSMo 1992, amended 1999, 2006; and 340.238, RSMo 1992, amended 1999.