1. (1) Veterinarian by Examination.

   1. (a) An applicant who is a graduate of a school or college of veterinary medicine that is ap- proved by the board and who meets all the qualifications and requirements for a Ten- nessee veterinary license may also file an application for a temporary license.
   2. (b) Unless the Board revokes the temporary license, the temporary license shall expire thir- ty (30) days after the date of the next scheduled examination.
   3. (c) If a holder of a temporary license does not report, without prior notice in writing, to take the next scheduled examination, the temporary license expires on the date of the exam- ination.
   4. (d) If a holder of a temporary license fails the examination, he may file an application for another temporary license and pay the fee pursuant to Rule 1730-01-.06.
   5. (e) No individual shall be issued more than three (3) temporary licenses under this section.

2. (2) Veterinarian by Reciprocity.

   1. (a) An applicant who is a licensed veterinarian according to the laws of another state and who meets all other qualifications for licensure may also file an application for a tempo- rary license.
   2. (b) The temporary license shall expire upon the Board’s ruling on the application for licen- sure.

3. (3) Foreign graduates.

   1. (a) An applicant who is a graduate of a non-accredited or non-approved college of veteri- nary medicine and who satisfactorily completed the fourth (4th) year of clinical study at an accredited or approved college of veterinary medicine may also file an application for a temporary license.
   2. (b) The veterinarian shall have passed the examinations as provided in Rule 1730-01-.08.

   3. (c) The veterinarian shall be currently seeking certification from:

      1. 1. the Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG), which is a committee of the American Veterinary Medical Association; or
      2. 2. the Program for the Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalence (PAVE), which is a program of the American Association of Veterinary State Boards; or
      3. 3. a certification agency deemed by the Board to be equivalent to ECFVG or PAVE.
   4. (d) The temporary license is valid until the veterinarian obtains ECFVG certification, PAVE certification, or certification from an agency deemed by the Board to be equivalent to ECFVG or PAVE.
   5. (e) A temporary license issued pursuant to this section shall not be valid for more than a maximum of eighteen (18) months from the date the temporary license is issued.
4. (4) The application for temporary license must be completed and signed by the supervising veter- inarian in the presence of a notary. Information submitted must include the supervising veter- inarian’s name, Tennessee license number, facility name, address, and telephone number where the temporary license holder will be working.
5. (5) The Temporary License fee specified in Rule 1730-01-.06 must accompany the application for temporary license.
6. (6) The supervising veterinarian must attest that he will provide direct supervision of the tempo- rary license holder. Direct supervision is defined in Rule 1730-01-.10.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 63-12-106, 63-12-112, and 63-12-113. Administrative History: Original rule filed April 28, 1995; effective July 12, 1995. Repeal and new rule filed November 2, 2005; effective January 16, 2006. Amendment filed September 10, 2009; effective December 9, 2009.