Kentucky Statutes 321.203 – Veterinary facilities — Registration
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(1) Each veterinary facility and allied animal health professional facility registered with the board shall submit a completed renewal application by the renewal deadline and pay a biennial renewal fee for the renewal of the registration.
(2) A veterinary facility or AAHP facility with an expired registration may have its registration reinstated upon submission of a completed reinstatement application and payment of a reinstatement fee to the board.
(3) A suspended veterinary facility registration or AAHP facility registration is subject to expiration and termination and shall be renewed as provided in this chapter. Renewal or reinstatement shall not entitle the registrant to allow the practice of veterinary medicine or AAHP practice on the premises or from the mobile facility until the suspension has ended or is otherwise removed by the board and the right to operate or practice is restored by the board.
(4) A revoked registration is subject to expiration or termination but may not be renewed. If it is reinstated, the credential holder shall pay the reinstatement fee to the board.
(5) A veterinary facility or AAHP facility that fails to reinstate its registration within five (5) years after its expiration or termination shall not have it renewed, restored, reissued, or reinstated. A veterinary facility or AAHP facility may apply for and obtain a new registration by meeting the requirements of this chapter.
(6) The board may require that a veterinary facility or AAHP facility applying for renewal or reinstatement of registration show evidence of completion of continuing education by the veterinarian manager, AAHP manager, or registered responsible party as prescribed by administrative regulation promulgated by the board.
Effective: June 29, 2023
History: Created 2023 Ky. Acts ch. 95, sec. 9, effective June 29, 2023.
(2) A veterinary facility or AAHP facility with an expired registration may have its registration reinstated upon submission of a completed reinstatement application and payment of a reinstatement fee to the board.
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 321.203
- AAHP facility: means any building, fixed facility, place, premises, mobile facility, mobile unit, or location from which the practice of allied animal health professionals on animals is conducted or performed, including but not limited to a mobile clinic or facility, outpatient clinic, emergency facility, specialty facility, referral facility, human facility, or center. See Kentucky Statutes 321.181
- AAHP manager: means at least one (1) board-permitted AAHP who registers to assume responsibility for the registration, management, and operation of a registered allied animal health professional facility. See Kentucky Statutes 321.181
- Animal: means any member of the animal kingdom other than a human, whether living or dead. See Kentucky Statutes 321.181
- Board: means the Kentucky Board of Veterinary Examiners. See Kentucky Statutes 321.181
- Continuing education: means training that is designed to ensure continued competence in the practice of veterinary medicine, veterinary technology, or for certified animal euthanasia specialists, permitted allied animal health professionals, or any board credential holder. See Kentucky Statutes 321.181
- Credential: means :
(a) Any license, certificate, permit, registration, or other credential issued or approved by the board. See Kentucky Statutes 321.181 - Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Expired: is a licensure status whereby the credential holder failed to renew the credential in a timely manner in accordance with the deadline set by the board. See Kentucky Statutes 321.181
- Practice of veterinary medicine: means any person who practices veterinary medicine when performing any one (1) or more of the following on an animal:
(a) Directly or indirectly diagnoses, prognoses, corrects, changes, relieves, prevents, supervises, recommends, or performs medical or surgical treatment, including complementary and alternative veterinary medicine therapies, obstetrics, dentistry, oral surgery, acupuncture, laser therapy, manipulation, and all other branches or specialties of veterinary medicine, for the diagnosis, prevention, cure, or relief of a wound, defect, deformity, fracture, bodily injury, disease, or dental, physical, behavioral, or mental condition. See Kentucky Statutes 321.181 - Premises: means any place where an animal is located when veterinary medicine is being practiced. See Kentucky Statutes 321.181
- Registered responsible party: means at least one (1) person who:
(a) Does not otherwise hold a credential with the board who is designated as the registered responsible party on a facility registration and is responsible for its operation and management in conjunction with the veterinarian manager or allied animal health professional manager. See Kentucky Statutes 321.181 - Veterinarian: means an individual who is licensed to engage in the practice of veterinary medicine under this chapter. See Kentucky Statutes 321.181
(3) A suspended veterinary facility registration or AAHP facility registration is subject to expiration and termination and shall be renewed as provided in this chapter. Renewal or reinstatement shall not entitle the registrant to allow the practice of veterinary medicine or AAHP practice on the premises or from the mobile facility until the suspension has ended or is otherwise removed by the board and the right to operate or practice is restored by the board.
(4) A revoked registration is subject to expiration or termination but may not be renewed. If it is reinstated, the credential holder shall pay the reinstatement fee to the board.
(5) A veterinary facility or AAHP facility that fails to reinstate its registration within five (5) years after its expiration or termination shall not have it renewed, restored, reissued, or reinstated. A veterinary facility or AAHP facility may apply for and obtain a new registration by meeting the requirements of this chapter.
(6) The board may require that a veterinary facility or AAHP facility applying for renewal or reinstatement of registration show evidence of completion of continuing education by the veterinarian manager, AAHP manager, or registered responsible party as prescribed by administrative regulation promulgated by the board.
Effective: June 29, 2023
History: Created 2023 Ky. Acts ch. 95, sec. 9, effective June 29, 2023.