The Board of Veterinary Medicine shall issue a license to practice veterinary medicine to a person who, in addition to meeting the requirements of subchapter V of this chapter [ § 3-1205.01 et seq.]: Is a graduate of a school of veterinary medicine approved by the Board; Has passed an examination as prescribed by the Board to determine the person’s competence to engage in the practice of veterinary medicine; and Has not been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude or animal cruelty. The Board may waive the examination requirements of this section upon the request of any applicant for licensure, when that applicant has: Submitted a properly completed application and paid the requisite application fees; and Demonstrated that he or she has passed an examination in a state or territory of the United States where the requirements for licensure are deemed by the Board to be substantially equivalent to those in the District; and Demonstrated that he or she has maintained a license in good standing and has practiced continuously in the jurisdiction for the 12 months preceding the date of application. The Board shall, upon receipt of a properly completed application, issue a license to engage in the practice of veterinary medicine in the District to a graduate of a foreign school of veterinary medicine who, in addition to meeting the requirements of subchapter V of this chapter [ § 3-1205.01 et seq.], has: Graduated from a school of veterinary medicine that is accredited by the jurisdiction in which it is located; Submitted proper credentials to the Board as may be determined in rules issued by the Mayor; and Passed a written examination as required by the Board to determine the person’s competency to engage in the practice of veterinary medicine. Any person licensed to practice veterinary medicine pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of this title [ § 3-501 et seq.] shall be considered to be licensed under this chapter.
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