Tennessee § 63-12-112 - License requirement — Qualifications of applicants.
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§ 63-12-112. License requirement — Qualifications of applicants.
Any person wishing to practice veterinary medicine in this state shall obtain a license from the board. It is unlawful for such person to practice veterinary medicine as defined in § 63-12-103 unless the person obtains a license; and if the person so practices, the person shall be considered to have violated this chapter. The board may admit to examination any applicant who submits satisfactory evidence that the applicant: Is a graduate of a school or college of veterinary medicine approved by the board; Is in good physical and mental health; Is of good moral character; Is a citizen of the United States or Canada or legally entitled to live within the United States; Subscribes to and will uphold the principles incorporated in the Constitution of the United States; and Has paid the required fee. Any person holding a license to practice veterinary medicine in this state that is valid on September 1, 1967, is considered to be licensed to practice veterinary medicine under this chapter and is subject to all the provisions thereof. Acts 1967, ch. 80, §§ 12, 35; T.C.A., § 63-1212; Acts 1982, ch. 611, § 1; 1983, ch. 57, § 6. Cross-References. Exemption from licensing requirements for practice of medicine, § 63-6-204 . Licensing, §§ 63-1-103 — 63-1-112 . Law Reviews. Tennessee Civil Disabilities: A Systemic Approach (Neil P. Cohen), 41 Tenn. L. Rev. 253 (1974).
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 63-12-112 ("License requirement — Qualifications of applicants.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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