South Carolina § 40-69-260 - Licensing of persons licensed to practice in another state.

§ 40-69-260. Licensing of persons licensed to practice in another state.

(A) The board may issue a license to a qualified applicant who:

(1) is licensed to practice veterinary medicine in another state if the applicant furnishes satisfactory proof that he is a graduate of an approved veterinary college and is in good standing in his respective state; and

(2) has passed the National Board Examination and the Clinical Competency Test as prepared under the authority of the National Board Examination Committee for Veterinary Medicine (NBEC), or its predecessor organization, the National Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, or any subsequent national licensing examination prepared under the authority of the NBEC or the American Association of Veterinary State Boards; and

(3) has passed the state licensing exam; and

(4) has completed thirty qualifying continuing education hours within the previous two years.

(B) A person may not be licensed under this section except upon proof that he has taken and passed a written examination in at least one of the states in which he is licensed.

(C) The board shall use the examination prepared by the National Board Examination Committee or other nationally recognized veterinary examinations approved by the board in lieu of a state written and practical examination. The board may administer an additional examination to determine an applicant's familiarity with applicable state law.

HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 294, SECTION 1.