Revision: May 8, 2024, 3:26 p.m.
Senate Executive Departments and Administration
May 8, 2024
2024-1848s
08/02
Amendment to HB 1526-FN
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT relative to a conditional veterinary license for graduates of non-AVMA-accredited colleges of veterinary medicine.
Amend the bill by replacing section 1 with the following:
1 Veterinary Practice; Conditional License. RSA 332-B:11 is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
332-B:11 Conditional License.
I. A graduate of a non-AVMA-accredited college of veterinary medicine who is enrolled in the ECFVG certificate program having completed all but the clinical practice examination (CPE), may be granted a conditional license. The applicant shall have successfully passed the New Hampshire veterinary jurisprudence examination.
II. The holder of a conditional license issued under these provisions shall practice under the direct supervision of a New Hampshire licensed veterinarian. If the applicant is not a United States citizen, the supervising veterinarian shall verify the legal immigration status of the applicant prior to employment and shall not employ the applicant if the applicant lacks legal immigration status.
III. The conditional license shall be valid for 2 years from he date of issuance in accordance with RSA 310:8, or until the ECFVG candidate obtains ECFVG certification and receives a New Hampshire veterinary medical license. An ECFVG candidate that does not pass a CPE examination may apply to renew their conditional license, however, a candidate may not renew or reinstate a conditional license more than one time, nor may they apply for a second conditional license.
2024-1848s
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill enables the board of veterinary medicine to issue a conditional veterinary license for graduates of non-AVMA-accredited colleges of veterinary medicine who are enrolled in the ECFVG certificate program and have completed all but the clinical practice examination (CPE).