§ 43-50-53 - Scheduling and administration of examinations; reexamination; reactivation - Georgia Statutes

O.C.G.A. 43-50-53 (2010)
43-50-53. Scheduling and administration of examinations; reexamination; reactivation

(a) The board shall hold at least one registration examination for applicants annually or allow applicants to take automated tests at such locations and at such times as determined by the board.

(b) The board shall establish rules or regulations governing the preparation, administration, and grading of the examination. The board may adopt the National Veterinary Technicians Examination prepared by the Professional Examination Service or any other such examination prepared to the board's standards and satisfaction.

(c) The board shall establish by rule or regulation the score needed to pass any examination.

(d) If an applicant fails an examination, the applicant may take a subsequent examination upon payment of the registration and examination fees. No person may take the examination more than three times without review and approval by the board under such circumstances as the board deems appropriate.

(e) Any veterinary technician in this state whose certificate of registration has been on inactive status for at least five consecutive years and who desires to reactivate such registration shall be required to take continuing education, pay all fees, and meet all other requirements and board rules or regulations for registration as a veterinary technician. It shall be the duty of the board to approve study materials that may be used to assist such persons in preparing for any examination.