Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 216 - Department of health
Chapter 40 - Professional licensing and facility regulation
Subchapter 05 - Professional Licensing
Part 14 - Veterinarians (216-RICR-40-05-14)
Section 216-RICR-40-05-14.4 - Qualifications for Licensure

Universal Citation: 216 RI Code of Rules 40 05 14.4

Current through September 18, 2024

14.4.1 Graduates of Schools Located in the U.S.A. and Canada

A. An applicant seeking licensure to practice veterinary medicine in this state must:
1. Be of good moral character;

2. Have graduated from a school or college of veterinary medicine accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association; and

3. Have satisfactorily completed a national veterinary board licensing examination as approved by the Board and as follows:
a. Prior to May 1, 1979, an applicant shall have successfully completed the National Board Examination (NBE) for Veterinary Medicine;

b. Between May 1, 1979 and April 2000, an applicant shall have successfully completed the NBE and the Clinical Competency Test (CCT);
(1) The passing score for the National Board Examination (NBE) for Veterinary Medicine and the Clinical Competency Test (CCT) shall be minus one (-1.0) Standard Deviation of the median score as determined by the testing service for all applicants who were administered the NBE and the CCT prior to December 1, 1992. For applicants administered the NBE and the CCT after December 1, 1992, the passing score shall be the criterion referenced passing score, as recommended by the National Board Examination Committee, Standard Setting Committee.

c. After May 2000, an applicant shall have successfully completed the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE); The passing score shall be the criterion referenced passing score, as recommended by the National Board Examination Committee, Standard Setting Committee.

d. Applicants may complete other national veterinary board examination(s), including a clinical competency test, as may be approved by the Board. The passing score shall be the criterion referenced passing score, as determined by the national veterinary board administering the examination.

4. Comply with the continuing education requirements adopted by the Department.

14.4.2 Licensure by Endorsement

A. A license to practice veterinary medicine may be issued without examination to an applicant who has been duly licensed by examination as a veterinarian under the laws of another state or territory or District of Columbia provided:
1. The board of veterinary medicine in each state in which the applicant has held or holds licensure submits directly to the Board of this state, a statement attesting to the licensure status of the applicant during the time period the applicant held licensure in said state;

2. The applicant meets the qualifications to practice veterinary medicine in this state in accordance with § 14.4 of this Part; and

3. The applicant submits the licensure applica-tion form with supporting certified document-ation of credentials in accordance with § 14.5 of this Part.

14.4.3 Graduates of Foreign Veterinary Medical Schools

A. An applicant seeking licensure to practice medicine in this state and who is a graduate of a foreign veterinary medical school must:
1. Be of good moral character;

2. Have graduated from an "American Veterinary Medical Association-listed" or "American Veterinary Medical Association-approved" institution.

3. Have obtained certification by the Educational Council (Commission) for Foreign Veterinary Graduates or the Program for the Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalence (PAVE) pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-25-10 of the Act; and

4. Have satisfactorily passed the National Board Examination for Veterinary Medicine and the Clinical Competency Test approved by the American Veterinary Medical Association, or other Board-approved examination as indicated in §14.4.1(A)(3) of this Part.

5. Comply with the continuing education requirements adopted by the Department.

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