New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING
Chapter 25 - VETERINARY MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS
Part 2 - EXAMINATION AND LICENSURE - VETERINARIANS
Section 16.25.2.14 - 60-DAY TEMPORARY PERMIT
Universal Citation: 16 NM Admin Code 16.25.2.14
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 24, December 23, 2024
A. Purpose. The temporary permit, good for a period of no more than 60 calendar days, is intended for experienced, licensed veterinarians who wish to practice in New Mexico for a brief period. The temporary permit is not granted to a new graduate or experienced veterinarian who has not yet taken the state licensing examination or met all other licensing requirements.
B. To qualify for a temporary permit, an applicant must:
(1) be currently licensed in and currently practice in another state, territory, or district of the United States;
(2) be in good standing in all jurisdictions in which he is or has been licensed;
(3) submit the completed, signed, and notarized application for licensure-DVM form along with a color passport-type, head and shoulders photograph and the temporary permit fee; and
(4) provide a verification of licensure from the state where the applicant currently practices veterinary medicine and holds licensure.
C. An applicant for a temporary permit does not need to take the state examination or provide national examination scores.
D. A temporary permit may not be renewed within a 12 month period from issuance without approval from the board.
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