Requirements for licensure by examination as a veterinarian. A. The applicant, in order to be licensed by the board to practice veterinary medicine, shall: 1. Have received a degree in veterinary medicine from a college or school of veterinary medicine accredited by the AVMA or have fulfilled the requirements of the Educational Commission of Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG) of the AVMA or any other substantially equivalent credentialing body as determined by the board. 2. File the following documents with the board: a. A complete and notarized application on a form obtained from the board; b. An official copy, indicating veterinary degree, of the applicant's college or school transcript; c. Certification of a full and unrestricted license to practice veterinary medicine by each board from which the applicant holds a license. 3. Pass the North American Veterinary License Examination or the National Board Examination and the Clinical Competency Test approved by the American Association of Veterinary State Boards or any other substantially equivalent national examination as approved by the board with a score acceptable to the board. 4. Sign a statement attesting that the applicant has read, understands, and will abide by the statutes and regulations governing veterinary practice in Virginia. 5. Have committed no acts which would constitute a violation of _x0015_54.1-3807 of the Code of Virginia. B. If the application for licensure has not been successfully completed within one year from the date of initial submission, a new application and fee shall be required. Requirements for licensure by endorsement as a veterinarian. A. The board may, in its discretion, grant a license by endorsement to an applicant who is licensed to practice veterinary medicine in another state, the District of Columbia or possessions or territories of the United States, provided that: 1. All licenses are in good standing; 2. The applicant has been regularly engaged in clinical practice for at least two of the past four years; and 3. The applicant has met all applicable requirements of 18VAC150-20-110, except foreign-trained veterinarians who have attained specialty recognition by a board recognized by the AVMA are exempt from the requirements of ECFVG or any other substantially equivalent credentialing body as determined by the board. B. Provided that the applicant has met the requirements of subsection A of this section, the board may, in its discretion, waive the requirement that the applicant pass the national board exam or the clinical competency test, or both.
