W. Va. Code R. § 26-1-4

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 26-1-4 - Applications and Examinations for Veterinarians

4.1. Before a person may take the jurisprudence examination for a license to practice veterinary medicine, he or she shall submit an application along with the non-refundable required fees, or qualify for a waiver of fees, to the Board. The application shall contain the following information, which shall be retained in the applicant's file:

4.1.1. Applicant's name, address, and certified copy of the applicant's birth certificate or official record of birth;

4.1.2. Verification of US citizenship or written documentation of applicant's authority to reside and work in the United States;

4.1.3. Certified transcript showing applicant's educational qualifications, including the name, location of the school, and the date the degree was awarded;

4.1.4. Applicant shall indicate whether he or she has ever been denied a license or had a license restricted or disciplined in any other state or jurisdiction with the name of the state or jurisdiction;

4.1.5. Verification of applicant's status as a licensee from each state or jurisdiction where he or she now holds or ever held a license;

4.1.6. Certified written verifications of name changes;

4.1.7. A document provided in language other than English shall be accompanied by an English translation copy with the name and address of the translator listed;

4.1.8. A current photograph of the applicant. Applicant shall be alone in the photograph;

4.1.9. The applicant shall pay the required fees as contained in the Schedule of Fees, with the application.

4.2. The applicant shall state in the application that he or she will abide by the laws of this State regulating the practice of veterinary medicine and that he or she will abide by the rules of the Board.

4.3. The application shall be signed by the applicant.

4.4. An applicant furnishing false information in an application shall be denied the right to take the examination. If the applicant has been licensed before the Board becomes aware of the falseness of the information, the licensee is subject to disciplinary action.

4.5. An applicant who graduates from a foreign school or a school that is not accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) must supply written verification from AVMA Education Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG) or the American Association of Veterinary State Boards Program for the Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalence (PAVE) of receiving a certificate of competence and completion issued by ECFVG or PAVE.

4.6. Once the application is complete and all fees have been received, the Board will notify the applicant within 14 days of their eligibility to take the jurisprudence examination.

4.7. If an applicant is found not qualified to take the examination the Board shall notify the applicant in writing at the applicant's address as listed on the application, of the finding and the grounds upon which the finding is based. An applicant found not qualified may demand a hearing. The application fee of any applicant found not qualified to take the examination is non-refundable.

4.8. The applicant must complete the jurisprudence exam within 30 days of notice. The Board may waive this requirement upon written confirmation from a federal or state agency stating applicant has been called to immediate active duty.

4.9. An applicant must have a passing score on the National Board Examination (NBE) if the applicant graduated from veterinary school before 1993; the NBE and the Clinical Competency Test (CCT) if the applicant graduated 1993 through 2000 or the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE) if the applicant graduated after 2000. The authorized examination providers shall be the National Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners. The passing score for each of the required national veterinary exams as specified according to the graduation year of the candidate is 70 percent.

4.9.1. It is the applicant's responsibility to have the national score reporting service of the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) forward a copy of his or her scores directly to the Board at the applicant's expense.

4.9.2. NAVLE applicants testing through WV, shall submit a completed WV NAVLE eligibility application and payment pursuant to the Schedule of Fees.

4.10. All evidence and information described in this section may be provided though AAVSB, where available through AAVSB.

4.11. Completed verification forms must be provided directly from selected institutions to the Board and not from the applicant, except where AAVSB is providing the information directly to the Board.

W. Va. Code R. § 26-1-4