<html> <head> <title>Rule 20:57:02:08 Licensure requirements for graduates of accredited schools.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 20:57:02:08"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 20:57:02:08 Licensure requirements for graduates of accredited schools."> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered)"> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"Cambria Math"; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;} @font-face {font-family:Times; panose-1:2 2 6 3 5 4 5 2 3 4;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times",serif; color:black;} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {color:blue; text-decoration:underline;} a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {color:#954F72; text-decoration:underline;} .MsoChpDefault {font-size:10.0pt; color:black;} @page WordSection1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;} div.WordSection1 {page:WordSection1;} --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink="#954F72"> <div class=WordSection1> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>20:57:02:08.&nbsp;&nbsp;Licensure requirements for graduates of accredited schools.</b> The board may issue a license to applicants who are graduates of veterinary medicine schools accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) who meet the following requirements:</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1)&nbsp;&nbsp;Complete application procedures in &#167;&#167;&nbsp;20:57:02:01 to 20:57:02:03, inclusive;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (2)&nbsp;&nbsp;Complete </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>one of the following</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> examination</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>s</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> in veterinary medicine:</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (a)&nbsp;&nbsp;The North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE)</span><span style='font-size: 12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>,</span><span style='font-size: 12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> as prepared b</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>y </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>the</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>International Council for Veterinary Assessment (ICVA)</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>,</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> with a passing score of 425 or greater: or</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The National Board Examination (NBE) and the Clinical Competency Test (CCT) as prepared under the authority of the National Board Examination Committee for Veterinary Medicine (NBEC) or its predecessor organization the National Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> with a passing score of 70 percent or higher</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>;</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> and</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (3)&nbsp;&nbsp;Complete with a score of 90 percent or higher an examination administered</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> or authorized</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> by the board covering state laws and rules regarding veterinary medicine and covering the principles of veterinary medical ethics as published on </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) website</span><span style='font-size: 12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Source:</b> 23 SDR 95, effective December 15, 1996; 44 SDR 158, effective May 7, 2018</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>General Authority:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-12-12">36-12-12.</A></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Law Implemented:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-12-12">36-12-12</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-12-13">36-12-13</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-12-14">36-12-14.</A></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Reference:</b> American Veterinary Medical Association. <a href="https://www.avma.org/KB/Policies/Pages/Principles-of-Veterinary-Medical-Ethics-of-the-AVMA.aspx">https://www.avma.org/KB/Policies/Pages/Principles-of-Veterinary-Medical-Ethics-of-the-AVMA.aspx</a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> </div> </body> </html>