Md. Code Regs. 15.14.01.11

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 25, December 13, 2024

Section 15.14.01.11 - Annual Registration

A. A licensee who practices veterinary medicine in the State shall:

(1) Register annually with the Board;

(2) Pay the Board a registration fee, as provided in COMAR 15.14.12.02D;

(3) State on the registration form the licensee's:

(a) Primary practice address, if any,

(b) Business telephone number, if any,

(c) Home (street) address and mailing address if the mailing address is different from the licensee's home address; and

(4) Notify the Board in writing of any change in the licensee's name or address (home, mailing, and practice) within 30 days after the change.

B. A veterinarian who fails to renew a veterinary license within 12 months following its expiration date shall seek reinstatement of the license before resuming the practice of veterinary medicine in the State.

C. A veterinarian may seek reinstatement of the veterinary license if the last registration certificate expired no more than 5 years before the date application is made for reinstatement.

D. If more than 5 years have lapsed since the date of expiration of the last registration certificate, the veterinarian shall apply for a new license with the Board, as provided in COMAR 15.14.09.

E. Reinstatement with the Board requires submission of the following to the Board's office:

(1) Personal History Form;

(2) Current resume;

(3) Licensure verification from all state veterinary boards with which the veterinarian is licensed or has ever been licensed;

(4) Proof of the appropriate type and number of hours of continuing education, as provided in COMAR 15.14.10.04, for the period during which the license had lapsed;

(5) Payment of the reinstatement fee, as provided in COMAR 15.14.12.02; and

(6) Provided the veterinarian is approved for reinstatement by the Board, payment of the registration fee, as provided in COMAR 15.14.12.02.

Md. Code Regs. 15.14.01.11

Regulation .11 amended effective October 7, 1985 (12:20 Md. R. 1930); March 29, 1993 (20:6 Md. R. 584)
Regulation .11A amended as an emergency provision effective March 14, 1996 (23:7 Md. R. 549); amended permanently effective July 15, 1996 (23:14 Md. R. 1011)
Regulation .11A amended effective March 24, 1997 (24:6 Md. R. 488); June 14, 1999 (26:12 Md. R. 926)
Regulation .11A amended as an emergency provision effective May 24, 2004 (31:12 Md. R. 908); amended permanently effective September 13, 2004 (31:18 Md. R. 1351)
Regulation .11A amended effective January 1, 2007 (33:26 Md. R. 1997)
Regulation .11 amended effective 42:5 Md. R. 487, eff.3/16/2015