Chapter 700-2 QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMISSION TO EXAMINATION
The Georgia Veterinary Practice Act does not provide for
license by reciprocity.
| (1) |
An
applicant for licensure as a veterinarian shall make application on forms
provided by the Board. |
| (2) |
With the
completed application form(s) the applicant for licensure shall submit:
| (a) |
The application fee in an amount
established by the Board; |
| (b) |
Proof
of graduation submitted directly from an accredited college or school of
veterinary medicine certifying completion of a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
program and the award of the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree; |
| (c) |
If an applicant has not yet graduated, a
letter, from the Dean of the college or school of veterinary medicine
certifying the date of the expected graduation of the applicant and agreeing to
provide proof of such graduation directly to the Board when
available; |
| (d) |
If an applicant is a
graduate of a foreign college or school of veterinary medicine, the Education
Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG) certificate from the
American Veterinary Medical Association, proof of completion of the PAVE
program from the American Association of Veterinary State Boards or an
equivalent document acceptable to the Board; |
| (e) |
All scores of the applicant from the
North American Veterinary Licensure Examination (NAVLE) or the Clinical
Competency Test (CCT) and the National Board Examination (NBE). |
|
| (3) |
An applicant must furnish
evidence satisfactory to the Board of all qualifications for
licensure. |
| (1) |
The Georgia
State Board of Veterinary Medicine has adopted the North American Veterinary
Licensure Examination (NAVLE) administered by the National Board of Veterinary
Medical Examiners (NBVME) as its examination for licensure. All applications
and fees for the NAVLE must be sent directly to the NBVME. |
| (2) |
The NAVLE candidate must abide by all
rules and regulations established by the NBVME concerning the NAVLE. |
| (3) |
A NAVLE score of 75 or greater is
required for licensure consideration. |
| (4) |
An applicant for licensure who does not
obtain a NAVLE score of 75 or higher may reapply to sit for the NAVLE, pay the
appropriate fee and submit a new application directly to the NBVME. |
| (5) |
No person shall take the required
examination(s) more than three times without review and approval by the Board.
Approval may be provided under such circumstances, as the board deems
appropriate. |
