D-1.__Has sucessfully passed an examination pursuant to subsection 1-A pertaining to the practice of veterinary medicine as determined by board rule.__The board may require the applicant to submit to an examination covering the laws and rules pertaining to the practice of veterinary medicine in this State; and

E. Has actively practiced clinical veterinary medicine for 3,000 hours during the 3 years preceding application; and.

F. Has successfully completed an examination, established by the board, covering the laws and rules pertaining to the practice of veterinary medicine in the State.

Sec. 3. 32 MRSA §4863, first and 2nd ¶¶, as amended by PL 1997, c. 246, §20, are further amended to read:

All licenses expire annually on such date as the commissioner may designate, and may be renewed with the board by payment of a renewal fee established by the board set under section 4863-A. At least 30 days prior to the annual renewal date, the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation shall mail a notice to each licensee and registrant that the license or registration will expire expires on the renewal date and provide a renewal application form for reregistration.

Licenses may be reinstated up to 90 days after the date of expiration upon payment of a late fee of $10 set under section 4863-A in addition to the renewal fee. A person who submits an application for renewal more than 90 days after the license renewal date is subject to all requirements governing new applicants under this chapter, except that the board may, giving due consideration to the protection of the public, waive examination if that renewal application is made within 2 years from the date of the expiration. In addition, the board may levy penalties for nonrenewal.

Sec. 4. 32 MRSA §4863-A is enacted to read:

§4863-A.__Fees

The Director of the Office of Licensing and Registration within the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation