Section 1730-01-.08 - EXAMINATIONS(1) An individual seeking licensure shall be required to pass the examination as stated in paragraph (2), or pass the examinations referred to in paragraphs (3) and (4) below.(2) North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE)(a) The Board adopts the NAVLE as its state and national examinations under T.C.A. § 63-12-115.(b) This examination is developed by and administered under the direction of the National Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (NBVME).(c) The Board adopts the NBVME's determination of the passing score for the examination.(d) All examination applications and fees for the NAVLE shall be sent directly to the NBVME.(e) An applicant for licensure by examination must provide proof of passing the NAVLE no more than five (5) years before the date of submission of the application for licensure by examination.(3) National Board Examination (NBE) (a) This examination was administered under the direction of the National Board Examination Committee.(b) The Board adopts the passing grade established by the National Board Examination Committee.(4) Clinical Competency Test (CCT) (a) This examination was administered under the direction of the National Board Examination Committee.(b) The Board adopts the passing grade established by the National Board Examination Committee.(5) Official scores from the NAVLE, NBE, or CCT must be submitted to the Board's administrative office directly from the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB).Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1730-01-.08
Original rule filed April 28, 1995; effective July 12, 1995. Amendment filed November 12, 1999; effective January 26, 2000. Amendment filed September 29, 2000; effective December 13, 2000. Amendment filed May 26, 2004; effective August 9, 2004. Amendment filed September 10, 2009; effective December 9, 2009. Amendment filed May 23, 2014; effective 8/21/2014.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 63-12-105, 63-12-106, 63-12-112, 63-12-114, 63-12-115, 63-12-116, and 63-12-117.