47-824. Application for license; issuance of license; qualifications. - Kansas Statutes

47-824

Chapter 47.--LIVESTOCK AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS Article 8.--REGISTRATION OF VETERINARIANS

      47-824.   Application for license; issuance oflicense; qualifications.(a) Any person desiring a license to practice veterinary medicine in this stateshall make written application to the board on forms provided for that purpose.The board shall issue a license to practice veterinary medicine to an applicantwho:

      (1)   Is a graduate of a school of veterinary medicine as defined in K.S.A.47-816 and amendments thereto or meetsall education requirements prescribed by the board pursuant to rules andregulations of the board;

      (2)   has passed the examination or examinations prescribed by the boardwithin time limits prescribed by the board pursuant to rules and regulationsof the board;

      (3)   has passed the Kansas veterinary legal practice examination;

      (4)   is a person of good moral character;

      (5)   has paid the license application fee and when applicable, the examinationfee as established pursuant to this section; and

      (6)   provides other information and proof as the board may establish by rulesand regulations.

      (b)   If the applicant graduated from a school of veterinary medicine more thanfive years prior to the year in which the application is submitted, theapplication shall show proof that:

      (1)   The applicant has actively practiced veterinary medicine for at least3,000 hours during the three years immediately preceding such application; or

      (2)   the applicant has passed the examination or examinations prescribed bythe board within the five years preceding such application.

      (c)   If an applicant is found not qualified for a license pursuant tosubsection (a)(1) or (a)(4), the executive director of the board shall notifythe applicant in writing of such findings and the grounds therefor. Anapplicant found unqualified pursuant to subsection (a)(1) or (a)(4) may requesta hearing on the question of the applicant's qualification under the procedureset forth in the Kansas administrative procedure act. Any applicant who isfound not qualified shall forfeit any application fee which the applicant haspaid.

      History:   L. 1969, ch. 261, § 11;L. 1980, ch. 155, § 8;L. 1984, ch. 313, § 75;L. 1988, ch. 243, § 1;L. 1993, ch. 129, § 10;L. 1999, ch. 25, § 6;L. 2006, ch. 112, § 2; July 1.