Mo. Code Regs. tit. 20 § 2270-2.011
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 1, January 2, 2025
Section 20 CSR 2270-2.011 - Educational RequirementsPURPOSE: This rule defines the educational requirements for an individual to be licensed as a veterinarian in Missouri.
(1) To meet the educational requirements for licensure to practice veterinary medicine in Missouri, an applicant must have received a doctor of veterinary medicine degree or its equivalent from a university or school that is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).(2) In the alternative, an applicant must have graduated from an AVMA-listed, nonaccredited university or school of veterinary medicine located inside or outside the United States, its territories or Canada. This degree must be accompanied by proof satisfactory to the board that s/he has earned and currently holds an Educational Commission of Foreign Veterinary Graduate (ECFVG) certificate provided by the AVMA or its successor. AUTHORITY: sections 340.210, 340.228 and 340.230, RSMo 2000.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 270-2.011. Original rule filed Nov. 4, 1992, effective July 8, 1993. Amended: Filed April 13, 2001, effective Oct. 30, 2001. Moved to 20 CSR 2270-2.011, effective Aug. 28, 2006. *Original authority: 340.210, RSMo 1992, amended 1993, 1995, 1999; 340.228, RSMo 1992, amended 1999; and 340.230, RSMo 1992, amended 1994, 1999.