Current through the 2024 Regular Session
Section 73-39-73 - Veterinary faculty license(1) Faculty members employed at the College of Veterinary Medicine who are eligible for licensure shall obtain a Mississippi veterinary license. Faculty members not eligible for a Mississippi license may qualify for a Mississippi faculty license under one (1) of the following criterion: (a) Graduate veterinarians who have completed an advanced degree at a college of veterinary medicine accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education (AVMA-COE);(b) Graduate veterinarians who have completed a formal residency from an AVMA-COE accredited college of veterinary medicine, or other residency approved by the AVMA;(c) Graduate veterinarians who are board certified in a specialty recognized by the AVMA-COE; or(d) Graduate veterinarians who are board certified by the European Board of Veterinary Specialization.(2) Possession of a Mississippi faculty license shall enable the holder of such license to operate as a veterinarian under the auspices of the institution for which the person is licensed. Any person holding a Mississippi faculty license desiring to practice veterinary medicine outside of the authority given by the institution shall be required to meet the requirements of the board for obtaining a valid Mississippi veterinary license. Laws, 2005, ch. 421, § 12; reenacted and amended, Laws, 2008, ch. 447, § 12, eff. 4/8/2008.