Iowa § 169.10 - 169.10 License by endorsement.

§ 169.10. 169.10 License by endorsement.

1. The board may issue a license to practice veterinary medicine in this state without written examination to an applicant who meets all of the following requirements: a. Has graduated from an accredited college of veterinary medicine or has received a certificate from the educational commission for foreign veterinary graduates at least five years prior to application. b. Has actively practiced for at least two thousand hours during the five years preceding application. c. Has not previously failed and not subsequently passed a veterinary licensing examination in this state. d. Holds a current license to practice veterinary medicine in another state or United States territory or province of Canada. e. Is not subject to license investigation, suspension, or revocation in any state, United States territory, or province of Canada. f. Provides other information and proof as the board may require by rule. 2. The board may issue a license to practice veterinary medicine in this state without written or oral examination to an applicant who meets all of the following requirements: a. Holds a current certification as a diplomate of a national specialty board or college recognized by the board by rule. b. Is not subject to license investigation, suspension, or revocation in any state, United States territory, or province of Canada. c. Provides other information and proof as the board may require by rule. [S13, §2538-i, -i1; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2794 – 2797; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §169.31 – 169.34; C79, 81, §169.10] 90 Acts, ch 1117, §2 Referred to in §169.8 Thu Dec 11 18:43:17 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 169.10 (19, 0)