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Chapter 321 - Veterinarians
321.193 Veterinarian's license -- Requirements.

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321.193 Veterinarian's license -- Requirements. The board shall issue a license as a "veterinarian" to an applicant who meets the following requirements: (1) Has completed an application for licensure approved by the board in administrative regulation; (2) Has paid the application fee and the appropriate examination fee; (3) Is a person of good moral character. As one (1) element of good moral character, the board shall require each applicant for licensure to submit a full set of the applicant's fingerprints for the purpose of obtaining criminal records checks, pursuant to applicable law. All good moral character information, including the information obtained through the criminal background checks, shall be relevant to licensure eligibility determinations to the extent permitted by law; (4) Has graduated and received a doctorate degree in veterinary medicine or equivalent degree in veterinary medicine from an approved veterinary medical program or approved foreign equivalency program; (5) Has achieved a passing score on examinations required by administrative regulation promulgated by the board; (6) Has been approved for licensure by the board; and (7) Has complied with any other requirements of this chapter or of the board by administrative regulation. Effective: June 29, 2023 History: Amended 2023 Ky. Acts ch. 95, sec. 13, effective June 29, 2023. -- Amended 2016 Ky. Acts ch. 116, sec. 5, effective July 15, 2016. -- Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 240, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2000. -- Created 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 299, sec. 11, effective July 14, 1992.
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