Section 285-2-2 - Licensure by Examination1.OverviewAn applicant is eligible for licensure by examination upon:
A. Proof of qualifying education;B. Achievement of a passing score on a national examination; andC. Achievement of a passing score on the Maine jurisprudence examination.2.Application and FeesThe applicant shall submit:
A. A completed application form;B. The fees required by Chapter 10, Section 4(40) of the rules of the Office of Licensing and Registration, entitled "Establishment of License Fees;" andC. Such additional information as the board may require.3.Qualifying EducationThe applicant shall hold a doctorate degree in veterinary medicine or its equivalent from an accredited institution or from a foreign non-accredited institution as set forth below.
A. Accredited Institution - The applicant graduated from a school of veterinary medicine located in the United States or a foreign institution that was accredited by the AVMA Council on Education at the time the degree was awarded; orB. Foreign Institution Not Accredited By AVMA - The applicant may demonstrate education and training equivalent to that provided by an accredited institution through graduation from a foreign institution not accredited by AVMA and: (1) Successful completion of PAVE, administered by the AAVSB; or(2) Successful completion of the ECFVG certification program administered by AVMA.4.National Examination ScoresThe applicant shall submit proof from AAVSB of a passing score on:
A. The North American Veterinary Licensing Examination ("NAVLE");B. The National Board Examination ("NBE") and Clinical Competency Test. ("CCT"); orC. The National Board Examination. ("NBE") Passing examination scores shall be determined by the board and, to the extent practicable, included in the application materials.
5.License VerificationThe applicant shall submit license verifications from all jurisdictions in which the applicant has at any time been licensed as a veterinarian.