N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 8 § 62.1

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024

Section 62.1 - Professional study of veterinary medicine

(a) As used in this section, acceptable accrediting organization shall mean an organization accepted by the department as a reliable authority for the purpose of accreditation of veterinary medical programs at the post-secondary level, applying its criteria for granting accreditation or approval in a fair, consistent, and non-discriminatory manner, such as an agency recognized for these purposes by the United States Department of Education.

(b) To meet the professional education requirement for licensure in this State, the applicant shall present evidence of either:

(1) a doctoral degree in veterinary medicine from a professional veterinary medical education program registered by the department or accredited by an acceptable accrediting organization; or

(2) a doctoral degree in veterinary medicine, or the equivalent as determined by the department, and completion of combined prerequisite and professional study that the department determines to be comparable to a registered or accredited program.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 8 § 62.1

Adopted New York State Register March 27, 2024/Volume XLVI, Issue 13, eff. 3/27/2024