321.211 Renewal of veterinarian license -- Fees -- Expiration and termination of
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license -- Reinstatement -- Continuing education -- Retired or inactive
licensure status.
(1)Each person licensed as a veterinarian shall biennially submit a completed renewal
application and pay to the board a renewal fee for the renewal of the person's
license.
(2)A sixty
(60)day grace period shall be allowed after the renewal deadline, as
required for renewal in subsection
(1)of this section, during which time individuals
may renew their licenses upon submission of a completed renewal application and
payment of the renewal fee plus a late renewal fee. All licenses not renewed by the
grace period deadline shall expire based on the failure of the individual to renew in
a timely manner. Upon expiration, the licensee is no longer eligible to engage in the
practice of veterinary medicine in the Commonwealth.
(3)After the sixty
(60)day grace period, individuals with an expired license may have
their licenses reinstated upon submission of a completed reinstatement application
and payment of a reinstatement fee. No person who applies for reinstatement after
expiration of the person's veterinarian license shall be required to submit to an
examination as a condition for reinstatement, if the reinstatement application is
made within five
(5)years from the date of expiration.
(4)A suspended veterinarian license is subject to expiration and termination and shall
be renewed as provided in this chapter. Renewal or reinstatement shall not entitle
the licensee to engage in the practice of veterinary medicine until the suspension
has ended, or is otherwise removed by the board and the right to practice is restored
by the board.
(5)A revoked license is subject to expiration or termination but may not be renewed. If
it is reinstated, the licensee shall pay the reinstatement fee.
(6)A person who fails to reinstate the person's veterinarian license within five
(5)years
after its expiration or termination shall not have it renewed, restored, reissued, or
reinstated. A person may apply for and obtain a new license by meeting the
requirements of this chapter.
(7)The board may require that a person applying for renewal or reinstatement of
licensure show evidence of completion of continuing education as promulgated by
the board in administrative regulation.
(8)The board may grant retired or inactive licensure status and may establish
conditions under which retired or inactive licenses may be renewed and reinstated
as set forth by the board in administrative regulation.