Iowa Admin. Code rr. 811-6.4
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 5, September 4, 2024
Rule 811-6.4 - Graduates of foreign schoolsGraduates of foreign veterinary schools may become eligible for examination and licensure by either of the following methods:
(1)Examination eligibility through ECFVG. Graduates of foreign veterinary schools that, pursuant to the AVMA criteria, are not AVMA-accredited but are AVMA-listed may make application to take the NAVLE in this state provided that the application includes a copy of the applicant's diploma or certificate indicating the award of a degree in veterinary medicine from an AVMA-listed college and a letter from the ECFVG verifying that the applicant is or will be participating in an ECFVG certification program.(2)Licensure eligibility through ECFVG. Graduates of foreign veterinary schools that are not AVMA-accredited but are AVMA-listed will not be considered for licensing until they have received the certificate granted by the ECFVG. A license will not be issued to an applicant until the applicant submits a certified copy of the applicant's ECFVG certificate.(3)Examination eligibility through PAVE. Graduates of foreign veterinary schools may make application to take the NAVLE in this state provided that the application includes a certified copy of the applicant's diploma or certificate indicating the award of a degree in veterinary medicine from a foreign veterinary school and a letter from the AAVSB on behalf of PAVE verifying that the applicant is participating in the PAVE certification program administered by the AAVSB, and has met the requirements for taking the NAVLE.(4)Licensure eligibility through PAVE. Graduates of foreign veterinary schools will not be considered for licensing until they have received the certificate granted by PAVE. A license will not be issued to an applicant until the applicant submits a copy of the applicant's PAVE certificate.Iowa Admin. Code rr. 811-6.4
Adopted by IAB May 15, 2024/Volume XLVI, Number 24, effective 7/1/2024