D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-2804

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Rule 17-2804 - LICENSURE BY EXAMINATION

2804.1

To qualify for a license by examination, an applicant shall:

(a) Meet the education requirements set forth under § 2802.1 of this chapter; and

(b) Receive a passing score on the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE) or an equivalent examination administered by the National Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (NBVME) or its successor organization.

2804.2

The passing scores on NAVLE shall be a passing score as determined by NBVME, the testing agency.

2804.3

An applicant who has achieved a passing score as described in § 2804.2 above seven (7) or more years prior to the date of filing of the application for licensure and who does not currently hold a valid and active license to practice veterinary medicine in any U.S. jurisdiction may be required to complete four hundred (400) hours of externship or mentorship meeting the Board's approval and sixty (60) hours of continuing education meeting the requirements of § 2808.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-2804

Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 2226, 2230 (March 25, 1988); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 7717 (8/6/2021)