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The board may employ and cooperate and contract with an
organization or consultant in the preparation, administration and
grading of an examination, but shall retain sole discretion and
responsibility for determining which applicants have successfully
passed the examination.__The applicant shall pay the required
examination fee set under section 4863-A.

 
2. Oral or practical examination. At its discretion, the
board may orally or practically examine any person qualifying for
licensure under this section. The examination may cover laws and
rules relating to the practice of veterinary medicine.

 
3. Temporary permit. The board may issue without examination
a temporary permit to practice veterinary medicine in this State
to a qualified applicant for license pending examination. A
temporary permit issued pursuant to this subsection expires the
day after the notice of results of the first examination given
after the permit is issued. The fee for the temporary permit,
which may not exceed $30, must be set by the board. The applicant
shall pay the required temporary permit fee set under section
4863-A.

 
All persons granted permits under this section shall furnish
proof of liability insurance to cover the date of this permit.

 
4. Permit for performance of relief veterinary service. The
board may issue without examination a permit to perform relief
veterinary service in this State to a qualified graduate of a
veterinary school, recognized and approved by the American
Veterinary Medical Association person who holds a doctorate
degree in veterinary medicine from an approved veterinary
medicine program that is recognized by the United States
Department of Education and by the board, and who holds a current
license for the practice of veterinary medicine issued by another
state, territory or district of the United States. The board may
establish, by rule, the application process. The initial term of
a permit issued under this subsection may not exceed 30 days.
Extensions may be granted in the discretion of the board. The
fee for the relief permit, which may not exceed $50, must be set
by the board. The applicant shall pay the required relief permit
fee set under section 4863-A.

 
5. Licensure by endorsement. The board shall grant a license
by endorsement to a veterinarian who:

 
A. Has submitted a complete application;

 
B. Has paid the application and license fees established by
the board set under section 4863-A;


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