Title 20-DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

Division 2270-Missouri Veterinary Medical Board

Chapter 2-Licensure Requirements for Veterinarians

ORDER OF RULEMAKING

By the authority vested in the Missouri Veterinary Medical Board under section 340.210, RSMo 2000, and section 340.234, RSMo Supp. 2011, the board amends a rule as follows:

20 CSR 2270-2.031 Examinations is amended.

PURPOSE: This amendment will provide clarity to applicants that they must submit their application and fee to the Missouri Veterinary Medical Board and the National Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (NBVME) and the fee for the Missouri State Board Examination before they will be approved to take the national and state examinations.

(1) All applicants for licensure as veterinarians in Missouri shall take both-

(B) The Missouri State Board Examination.

1. The deadline for applying to take the Missouri State Board Examination shall be sixty (60) days prior to the scheduled date of examination.

(2) Applicants shall submit-

(A) The application for licensure and the registration fee to the Missouri Veterinary Medical Board;

(B) The NAVLE application and fee directly to the National Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (NBVME); and

(C) The fee for the Missouri State Board Examination to the board's designated testing agency.

[(2)](3) The passing score on the NAVLE shall be the minimum criterion referenced score as provided by the testing agency. The passing score on the Missouri State Board Examination shall be seventy percent (70%).

[(3)](4) The requirements for transfer of the NAVLE scores are described under section 340.234, RSMo.

[(4)](5) The NAVLE and the Missouri State Board Examinations will be administered at least once each year. Veterinary students within six (6) months of graduation may apply to take all of the required exams. However, no license will be issued until an official certified transcript verifying receipt of the degree in veterinary medicine is received by the board office sent by the degree-granting institution. It shall be the student's responsibility to arrange with the school or university for the transmitting of the official transcript to the board office.

[(5)](6) All applicants for veterinary licensure in Missouri shall take the Missouri State Board Examination and may be requested to meet with the board. In order to qualify for licensure, a passing score on the Missouri State Board Examination must have been received within two (2) years of issuance of the license.

AUTHORITY: section 340.210, RSMo 2000, and section 340.234, RSMo Supp. [2008] 2011. This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 270-2.031. Original rule filed Nov. 4, 1992, effective July 8, 1993. For intervening history, please consult the Code of State Regulations. Amended: Filed Jan. 3, 2011.