Section VE 1.14 - Qualifications for licensure; examination or endorsement The board may issue a license to practice veterinary medicine to an applicant who satisfies all of the following:
(1) Submits an application form provided by the board which includes the applicant's notarized signature. Note: Applications are available upon request to the board office located at 2811 Agriculture Drive, P.O. Box 8911, Madison, WI 53708-8911 or at the website at www.datcp.wi.gov.
(2) Successfully completes an examination on state laws and rules related to the practice of veterinary medicine. Note: The examination on state laws and rules is separate from the NAVLE and the national board examination and clinical competency test.
(3) Provides proof of graduation through one of the following means: (a) A certificate of graduation from a veterinary college which shall be signed and sealed by the dean of the school and submitted directly to the board by the school. The certificate may be provided by electronic means if the seal is visible.(b) Certification of graduation provided by the AAVSB.(4) Does not have a conviction record or pending criminal charge relating to an offense the circumstances of which substantially relate to the practice of veterinary medicine. An applicant who has a conviction record or pending criminal charge shall request appropriate authorities to provide information about the record or charge directly to the board in sufficient specificity to enable the board to make a determination whether the record or charge substantially relates to the practice of veterinary medicine.(5) Provides all documents in English.(6) Satisfies the requirements for either licensure by examination or licensure by endorsement. Applicants who have never previously been licensed in any jurisdiction must apply by examination. Applicants who have previously been licensed in Wisconsin or any other jurisdiction must apply by endorsement.Wis. Admin. Code Veterinary Examining Board VE 1.14
Adopted by, CR 21-062: cr. Register July 2022 No. 799, eff. 8/1/2022