South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 120 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS
Section 120-6 - Continuing Education Requirements; Waivers
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024
A. Continuing Education Requirements. Failure to satisfy continuing education requirements for biennial renewal shall result in automatic revocation of license. Any licensee who continues practice of veterinary medicine after such revocation shall be in violation of this chapter and subject to applicable disciplinary action.
B. Waiver of Continuing Education Requirements. The continuing education requirement is waived for the licensed practitioner for the first year of licensure.
C. Fee Waiver During Period of Temporary Medical Disability.
Upon written request, a licensed veterinarian may apply for a waiver of the license renewal fee and other requirements of no more than three (3) years due to a temporary medical disability which prevents the licensee from practicing veterinary medicine. Upon approval by the Board of this request, the licensee will be placed in an inactive status and the license held by the veterinarian will no longer be valid. The licensee may apply for license reactivation after the period of disability.