Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 1730 - Veterinary Examiners
Chapter 1730-01 - General Rules Governing Veterinarians
Section 1730-01-.16 - LICENSE

(1) Issuance - Upon the Board determining that an applicant for licensure has successfully met all the requirements as set forth in T.C.A. §§ 63-12-101, et seq., and these rules, the Board shall issue the applicant a license to practice veterinary medicine in this state.

(2) Display of License - Every person licensed by the Board in this state shall display his license and renewal certificate in a conspicuous place in his principal office and, whenever required, exhibit such license to the Board or its authorized representative.

(3) Replacement License or Renewal Certificate - A license holder, whose license or renewal certificate has been lost or destroyed, may be issued a replacement document upon receipt of a written request in the Board's administrative office.

(4) Verification - Requests for verification of licensure must be made in writing to the Board's administrative office.

(5) Use of Titles - Any person who possesses a valid, unsuspended and unrevoked license issued by the Board has the right to use the title "Veterinarian," "Doctor of Veterinary Medicine," "D.V.M." or "V.M.D.", and to practice veterinary medicine, as defined in T.C.A. § 63-12-103. Any person licensed by the Board to whom this rule applies must use one of the titles authorized by this rule in every "advertisement" [as that term is defined in rule 1730-01-.20 ] he or she publishes or the failure to do so will constitute an omission of a material fact which makes the advertisement misleading and deceptive and subjects the veterinarian to disciplinary action pursuant to T.C.A. § 63-12-124(a) (10), (a) (12), and (a) (13).