Bill Text: IN HB1550 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Veterinary education equivalence.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-01-22 - First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions [HB1550 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2013-HB1550-Introduced.html
Citations Affected: IC 25-38.1.
Synopsis: Veterinary education equivalence. Provides that for
purposes of obtaining and renewing a veterinarian license, the Program
for the Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalence is considered
an approved educational program. Requires the board of veterinary
medical examiners to amend rules to make conforming changes.
Effective: July 1, 2013.
January 22, 2013, read first time and referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and
Pensions.
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(1) was a licensed veterinarian on August 31, 1979;
(2) has received a professional degree from an accredited college of veterinary medicine;
(3) holds an ECFVG certificate; or
(4) holds a PAVE certificate.
SECTION 59, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 1. (a) A person may not practice veterinary
medicine in Indiana unless the person:
(1) is licensed as a veterinarian in Indiana; or
(2) holds a special permit issued by the board.
(b) The following persons are exempt from the licensing or special
permit requirements of this chapter:
(1) A veterinarian on the faculty of the School of Veterinary
Medicine at Purdue University performing regular duties, or a
veterinarian employed by the animal disease diagnostic laboratory
established by IC 21-46-3-1 performing regular duties.
(2) A veterinary medical officer serving in the United States
armed forces or veterinarian employed by a federal, state, or local
government agency performing veterinary medical services that
are within the scope of official duties and are performed during
the period of the person's service.
(3) An individual who is a regular student in an accredited college
of veterinary medicine performing duties or actions assigned by
the faculty of the School of Veterinary Medicine at Purdue
University or working under the direct supervision of a licensed
veterinarian.
(4) An extern.
(5) A veterinarian who is licensed and is a resident in another
state or country and consults with a veterinarian licensed under
this article.
(6) An owner or a contract operator of an animal or a regular
employee of the owner or a contract operator caring for and
treating an animal, except where the ownership of the animal was
transferred for purposes of circumventing this chapter.
(7) A guest lecturing or giving instructions or demonstrations at
the School of Veterinary Medicine at Purdue University, or
elsewhere, in connection with a continuing education program.
(8) An individual while engaged in bona fide scientific research
that:
(A) reasonably requires experimentation involving animals;
and
(B) is conducted in a facility or with a company that complies
with federal regulations regarding animal welfare.
(9) A graduate of a foreign college of veterinary medicine who is
in the process of obtaining an ECFVG certificate or PAVE
certificate and who is under the direct supervision of:
(A) the faculty of the School of Veterinary Medicine at Purdue
University; or
(B) a veterinarian licensed under this article.
(10) A veterinarian who is enrolled in a postgraduate instructional
program in an accredited college of veterinary medicine
performing duties or actions assigned by the faculty of the School
of Veterinary Medicine at Purdue University.
(11) A member in good standing of another licensed or regulated
profession within Indiana who:
(A) provides assistance requested by a veterinarian licensed
under this article;
(B) acts with the consent of the client;
(C) acts within a veterinarian-client-patient relationship; and
(D) acts under the direct or indirect supervision of the licensed
veterinarian.
(1) not have a conviction for a crime that has a direct bearing on the person's ability to practice ethically and competently;
(2) not have committed an act that would have been a violation of IC 25-1-9-4 or IC 25-1-9-6;
(3) pay the fees required under this article;
(4) have successfully:
(A) completed a program in veterinary medicine from an accredited college of veterinary medicine;
(B) received an ECFVG certificate or a PAVE certificate; and
(5) have successfully completed the examinations described in section 4 of this chapter or qualify for a license without examination under section 5 of this chapter.
However, a person who was licensed as a veterinarian in Indiana on August 31, 1979, is not required to meet the requirements of subdivision (4) or (5).
(1) is a graduate of an accredited college of veterinary medicine;
(2) is enrolled in the last term of the last year of the veterinary medical curriculum of an accredited school of veterinary medicine;
(3) holds an ECFVG certificate; or
(4) holds a PAVE certificate.
If the applicant is enrolled as a last term student as described in subdivision (2), a letter from the dean of the student's veterinary school confirming that the applicant is a last term student, attesting to the satisfactory academic standing of the student, and stating the date on which the degree is expected to be conferred upon the student must accompany the application. A license to practice veterinary medicine in Indiana may not be issued until satisfactory proof has been furnished to the board either that the applicant has graduated from an accredited college of veterinary medicine or that the applicant is the holder of an Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG) certificate or a Program for the Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalence (PAVE) certificate. The application must show reasonable information and proof required by the board by rule. The application must be accompanied by the required fee.
(b) If the board determines that the applicant possesses the proper qualifications, the board may grant the applicant a license. If the board determines that the applicant is not qualified to take the examination or that the applicant does not qualify for a license without examination, the executive secretary of the board shall immediately notify the applicant in writing of the finding and the grounds for the finding. Applicants found unqualified may request a hearing on the question of their qualifications.
(1) furnishes satisfactory proof that the applicant:
(A) is a graduate of an accredited college of veterinary medicine; or
(B) holds an Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG) certificate or a Program for the Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalence (PAVE) certificate;
(2) for the five (5) years immediately preceding filing an application has been a practicing veterinarian licensed in a state, territory, or district of the United States that has license requirements substantially equivalent to the requirements of this
chapter; and
(3) otherwise meets the requirements of this chapter.
(b) This SECTION expires June 30, 2014.
