N.H. Code Admin. R. Plc 313.57 – Substantially Similar Requirements for the Profession Regulated by the Board of Veterinary Medicine

(a) For purposes of obtaining a veterinarian license by endorsement, as regulated by the board of veterinary medicine, the current requirements of the licensing jurisdiction shall be as follows:
1. (1) Either:
  1. a. Graduate from one of the following:
    1. 1. A school of veterinary medicine accredited by the American Veterinary Medicine Association (AVMA); or
    2. 2. A veterinary medicine school deemed equivalent by the licensing jurisdiction; or
  2. b. Hold one of the following:
    1. 1. A certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG);
    2. 2. A Program for the Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalence (PAVE®) certificate; or
    3. 3. A certificate from the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association; and
2. (2) Pass the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE), administered by the International Council for Veterinary Assessment (ICVA) or other examination deemed equivalent by the licensing jurisdiction.
(b) Individuals applying for licensure as a veterinarian also shall pass the New Hampshire jurisprudence exam required by Vet 303.01.
Source. #13763, INTERIM, eff 10-15-23, EXPIRED: 4-12-24
New. #13954, eff 5-3-24 (formerly Plc 313.60) (see Revision Note #1 at part heading for Plc 313)
Appendix A: State Statutes Implemented
Rule(s)
State Statute(s) Implemented
Plc 301.01, Plc 301.03
RSA 310
Plc 301.06
RSA 310:4; RSA 310:8; RSA 541-A:16, I(b)
Plc 302
RSA 310:2
Plc 303.03, Plc 303.04
RSA 310:4, II(c)
Plc 304.01, Plc 304.03, Plc 304.08, Plc 304.09, Plc 304.10, Plc 304.12, Plc 304.14
RSA 310:4, II(c)
Plc 305.01, Plc 305.02, Plc 305.05, Plc 305.07
RSA 310:6, V; RSA 332-G:14
Plc 306.01-Plc 306.03, Plc 306.05, Plc 306.07
RSA 310:16
Plc 307
RSA 310:6, II; RSA 310:8
Plc 308.01, Plc 308.03, Plc 308.05, Plc 308.06, Plc 308.08, Plc 308.11, Plc 308.12, Plc 308.15
RSA 310:8; RSA 310:5, I
Plc 309
RSA 151-A:4, I(a); RSA 205-D:20, VIII; RSA 309-B:4, VI(d); RSA 310-A:6, I(f); RSA 310-A:32, I(f); RSA 310-A:58, VI; RSA 310-A:82, VI; RSA 310-A:102, VI; RSA 310-A:121, I(e); RSA 310-A:126; RSA 310-A:143, I(f); RSA 310-A:164, IV; RSA 310-A:185 & 187, I(c); RSA 310-A:205 & 207, I(d); RSA 310-B:18-a; RSA 310-C:17, I(e); RSA 313-A:8, VI; RSA 314:8, VII; RSA 315:4, III; RSA 317-A:12, VI; RSA 318:5-a, VI; RSA 319-C:6-a, V; RSA 325:9, VI; RSA 326-B:9, VIII; RSA 326-F:11, II(b); RSA 326-E:2, VI; RSA 326-H:9, IV; RSA 327:31, IV; RSA 327-A:12, IV; RSA 328-C:4-a, V; RSA 328-E:10, (a), (f); RSA 328-G:7, V; RSA 328-J:7, IV; RSA 329:9, V; RSA 329-B:10, VII; RSA 330-A:10, IV-VII; RSA 330-C:9, VII; RSA 332-B:7-a, VI; RSA490-C:4, I(e)
Plc 310.01, Plc 310.02, Plc 310.03, Plc 310.04, Plc 310.05, Plc 310.06
RSA 310:4, II(d), RSA 310:9
Plc 311.01, Plc 311.02-311.04, Plc 311.05 & Plc 311.06 , Plc 311.07, Plc 311.08, Plc 311.09, Plc 311.10-Plc 311.12, Plc 311.13, Plc 311.14-Plc 311.16
RSA 310:10, RSA 310:12
Plc 312
RSA 310:8, III
Plc 312.04
RSA 310:8
Plc 313.01
RSA 310:17
Plc 313.02 – Plc 313.12
RSA 310:17
Plc 313.13
RSA 310:17; RSA 309-B:4, VI(c); RSA 309-B:5
Plc 313.14
RSA 310:17; RSA 328-G:7, I; RSA 328-G:9, II
Plc 313.15
RSA 310:17; RSA 330-C:9, I; RSA 330-C:16; RSA 330-C:19
Plc 313.16
RSA 310:17; RSA 310-A:32, I(b); RSA 310-A:38
Plc 313.17
RSA 310:17; RSA 326-G:4; RSA 328-F:11, I(a)
Plc 313.18
RSA 310:17; RSA 313-A:8, II; RSA 313-A:10-13
Plc 313.19
RSA 310:17; RSA 314-A:2, III
Plc 313.20
RSA 310:17; RSA 316-A:3, I-VII; RSA 316-A:11, II; RSA 316-A:12; RSA 316-A:17
Plc 313.21
RSA 310:17; RSA 310-A:164, I; RSA 310-A:169-170
Plc 313.22
RSA 310:17; RSA 317-A:8, I; RSA 317-A:12, III
Plc 313.23
RSA 310:17; RSA 326-H:10, I, IV; RSA 326-H:12
Plc 313.24
RSA 310:17; RSA 319-C:6-a, I; RSA 319-C:7
Plc 313.25
RSA 310:17; RSA 314:3, III; RSA 314:8, II
Plc 313.26
RSA 310:17; RSA 310-A:102, II & RSA 310-A:104
Plc 313.27
RSA 310:17; RSA 325:9, II; RSA 325:13; RSA 325:14
Plc 313.28
RSA 310:17; RSA 326-K:3 ; RSA 328-F:11, I(a)
Plc 313.29
RSA 310:17; RSA 310-A:187, I(a); RSA 310-A:190
Plc 313.30
RSA 310:17; RSA 205-D:8; RSA 205-D:20, IV
Plc 313.31
RSA 310:17; RSA 310-A:58, II; RSA 310-A:63
Plc 313.32
RSA 310:17; RSA 310-A:143, I(b); RSA 310-A:146
Plc 313.33
RSA 310:17; RSA 328-B:4, VII(c)
Plc 313.34
RSA 310:17; RSA 153:28, I(a)
Plc 313.35
RSA 310:17; RSA 328-J:7, I; RSA 328-J:8; RSA 328-J:11
Plc 313.36
RSA 310:17; RSA 329:9, II; RSA 329:12; RSA 328-D:3
Plc 313.37
RSA 310:17; RSA 330-A:10, II; RSA 330-A:18; RSA 330-A:19; RSA 330-A:21
Plc 313.38
RSA 310:17; RSA 326-D:5, I(a) & (d), RSA 326-D:7
Plc 313.39
RSA 310:17; RSA 310-A:82, II; RSA 310-A:84
Plc 313.40
RSA 310:17; RSA 328-E:9, I
Plc 313.41
RSA 310:17; RSA 326-B:9, I; RSA 326-B:16
Plc 313.42
RSA 310:17; RSA 151-A:4-a, V; RSA 151-A:5; RSA 151-A:7, I
Plc 313.43
RSA 310:17; RSA 326-C:5, I-II; RSA 328-F:11, I(a)
Plc 313.44
RSA 310:17; RSA 327-A:6; RSA 327-A:12, I
Plc 313.45
RSA 310:17; RSA 327:6; RSA 327:31, I
Plc 313.46
RSA 310:17; RSA 318:5-a, II; RSA 318:18
Plc 313.47
RSA 310:17; RSA 328-A:5, I; RSA 328-F:11, I(a)
Plc 313.48
RSA 310:17; RSA 315:2, I; RSA 315:4, I; RSA 315:7
Plc 313.49
RSA 310:17; RSA 310-A:6, I(b); RSA 310-A:12-13
Plc 313.50
RSA 310:17; RSA 310-A:121, I(b); RSA 310-A:125
Plc 313.51
RSA 310:17; RSA 329-B:10, III; RSA 329-B:15; RSA 329-B:15-a
Plc 313.52
RSA 310:17; RSA 326-J:5
Plc 313.53
RSA 310:17; RSA 328-H:5, VIII(c); RSA 328-H:8
Plc 313.54
RSA 310:17; RSA 326-E:3
Plc 313.55
RSA 310:17; RSA 310-A:207, I(a); RSA 310-A:210
Plc 313.56
RSA 310:17; RSA 326-F:3; RSA 328-F:11, I(a)
Plc 313.57
RSA 310:17; RSA 332-B:7-a, II; RSA 332-B:9
Appendix B: Other Statutory Provisions
310-A:1-p Military Service Members and Spousal Temporary Licensure. – The office of professional licensure and certification shall issue temporary licenses to a member of the armed forces or their spouse, if the applicant holds a current, valid unencumbered occupational or professional license in good standing issued by a state or territory of the United States, in accordance with rules adopted by executive director of the office of professional licensure and certification under RSA 541-A, provided that the applicant meets the requirements of this section, within 30 days of having received an application or, if the applicant is subject to a criminal records check, within 14 days of having received the results of a criminal records check. The rules shall contain the following provisions:
I. The applicant shall obtain a temporary license for a period of not less than 180 days while completing any requirements for licensure in New Hampshire so long as no cause for denial of a license exists under this title, or under any other law.
II. The license applicant must submit a notarized affidavit affirming, under penalty of law, that the applicant is the person described and identified in the application, that all statements made on the application are true and correct and complete, that the applicant has read and understands the requirements for licensure and certifies that they meet those requirements, and that the applicant is in good standing in all jurisdictions in which the applicant holds or has held a license.
III. The applicant may request a one-time 180-day extension of the temporary license if necessary to complete the New Hampshire licensing requirements. The applicant must make this request within 15 days prior to the temporary license's expiration date.
IV. All individuals licensed under this section shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the state licensing body for that profession.
Source. 2022, 310:8, eff. Aug. 30, 2022.
310:12 Sanctions. –
I. In addition to any grounds provided by any board’s practice act, misconduct sufficient to support disciplinary proceedings brought by a board shall include:
(a) The practice of fraud or deceit in procuring or attempting to procure a license to practice under this chapter.
(b) Conviction of any crime, provided that no board shall take disciplinary action against a licensee because of a conviction of a crime in and of itself. A board may only discipline a licensee because of a conviction after:
1. (1) Considering the nature of the crime, and any information provided as to the current circumstances of the convicted person, including but not limited to their rehabilitation, completion of the criminal sentence, amount of time that has passed since the conviction or release, testimonials, employment history, and employment aspirations; and
2. (2) Determining, by clear and convincing evidence, that:
  (A) The conviction has a substantial and direct relationship to the occupation, trade, vocation, profession, or business for which the person has applied for or obtained state recognition; and
  (B) Disciplining the licensee based upon that conviction serves the purpose of protecting public safety.
(c) Unfitness or incompetency to practice the profession or any particular aspect or specialty thereof as evidenced by negligent or willful acts performed in a manner inconsistent with the health, safety, or wellbeing of any person.
(d) Any unprofessional conduct, or dishonorable conduct unworthy of, and affecting the practice of, the profession.
(e) Addiction to the use of alcohol or other habit-forming drugs to a degree which renders the person unfit to practice their profession.
(f) Mental or physical incompetency to practice the profession.
(g) Willful or repeated violation of the provisions of the applicable practice act, any related statutory obligations, or any administrative rule adopted thereunder.