1. A. To obtain a license to practice veterinary medicine in the state of New Mexico, a graduate of a non-AVMA accredited veterinary school must complete certification by the educational commission for foreign veterinary graduates (ECFVG) program administered by the American veterinary medical association prior to examination by the New Mexico board of veterinary medicine.

2. B. A foreign veterinary graduate must meet all other requirements for licensure in New Mexico, as specified in 16.25.2 NMAC.

   HISTORY OF 16.21.5 NMAC:

   Pre-NMAC History: The material in this part was derived from that previously filed with the State Records Center:

   BVE 78-2, Pertaining to Foreign Veterinary Graduate Internship, filed 1-20-78

   BVE 79-4, Rules Governing Foreign Veterinary Graduate Internship, filed 9-21-79.

   BVE 88-4, Rules Governing Foreign Veterinary Graduate Internship, filed 10-14-98.

   BVE 92-4, Rules Governing Foreign Veterinary Graduate Internship, filed 5-22-92.

   BVE 93-4, Rules Governing Foreign Veterinary Graduates, filed 6-3-93.

   History of the Repealed Material:

   16 NMAC 25.5, Foreign Graduates, filed 5-17-96 - Repealed effective 10-12-00.

   16.25.5 NMAC, Graduates of Non-VMA-Accredited Veterinary Schools (Foreign Graduates) filed 10-12-00 - Repealed effective 01-17-14.

[16.25.5.8 NMAC - Rp, 16.25.5.8 NMAC, 01-17-2014]