Kentucky Statutes 321.211 – Renewal of veterinarian license — Fees — Expiration and termination of license — Reinstatement — Continuing education — Retired or inactive licensure status
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(1) Each person licensed as a veterinarian shall biennially submit a completed renewal application and pay to the board a renewal fee for the renewal of the person’s license.
(2) A sixty (60) day grace period shall be allowed after the renewal deadline, as required for renewal in subsection (1) of this section, during which time individuals may renew their licenses upon submission of a completed renewal application and payment of the renewal fee plus a late renewal fee. All licenses not renewed by the grace period deadline shall expire based on the failure of the individual to renew in a timely manner. Upon expiration, the licensee is no longer eligible to engage in the practice of veterinary medicine in the Commonwealth.
(3) After the sixty (60) day grace period, individuals with an expired license may have their licenses reinstated upon submission of a completed reinstatement application and payment of a reinstatement fee. No person who applies for reinstatement after expiration of the person’s veterinarian license shall be required to submit to an examination as a condition for reinstatement, if the reinstatement application is made within five (5) years from the date of expiration.
(4) A suspended veterinarian license is subject to expiration and termination and shall be renewed as provided in this chapter. Renewal or reinstatement shall not entitle the licensee to engage in the practice of veterinary medicine until the suspension has ended, or is otherwise removed by the board and the right to practice is restored by the board.
(5) A revoked license is subject to expiration or termination but may not be renewed. If it is reinstated, the licensee shall pay the reinstatement fee.
(6) A person who fails to reinstate the person’s veterinarian license within five (5) years after its expiration or termination shall not have it renewed, restored, reissued, or reinstated. A person may apply for and obtain a new license by meeting the requirements of this chapter.
(7) The board may require that a person applying for renewal or reinstatement of licensure show evidence of completion of continuing education as promulgated by the board in administrative regulation.
(8) The board may grant retired or inactive licensure status and may establish conditions under which retired or inactive licenses may be renewed and reinstated as set forth by the board in administrative regulation.
Effective: June 29, 2023
History: Amended 2023 Ky. Acts ch. 95, sec. 18, effective June 29, 2023. — Amended
2016 Ky. Acts ch. 116, sec. 9, effective July 15, 2016. — Amended 2004 Ky. Acts ch. 189, sec. 33, effective July 13, 2004; and ch. 96, sec. 1, effective July 13, 2004. — Created 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 299, sec. 12, effective July 14, 1992.
(2) A sixty (60) day grace period shall be allowed after the renewal deadline, as required for renewal in subsection (1) of this section, during which time individuals may renew their licenses upon submission of a completed renewal application and payment of the renewal fee plus a late renewal fee. All licenses not renewed by the grace period deadline shall expire based on the failure of the individual to renew in a timely manner. Upon expiration, the licensee is no longer eligible to engage in the practice of veterinary medicine in the Commonwealth.
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 321.211
- 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
- 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
- Grace period: The number of days you'll have to pay your bill for purchases in full without triggering a finance charge. Source: Federal Reserve
- Licensee: means a person licensed by the board under this chapter. See Kentucky Statutes 321.181
- Person: means any individual, firm, partnership, association, joint venture, cooperative, corporation, governmental body, or any other group, legal entity, or combination acting in concert, and whether or not acting as a principal, trustee, fiduciary, receiver, or as any kind of legal or personal representative, or as the successor in interest, assignee, agent, factor, servant, employee, director, officer, or any other representative of the person. 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 - Veterinarian: means an individual who is licensed to engage in the practice of veterinary medicine under this chapter. See Kentucky Statutes 321.181
(3) After the sixty (60) day grace period, individuals with an expired license may have their licenses reinstated upon submission of a completed reinstatement application and payment of a reinstatement fee. No person who applies for reinstatement after expiration of the person’s veterinarian license shall be required to submit to an examination as a condition for reinstatement, if the reinstatement application is made within five (5) years from the date of expiration.
(4) A suspended veterinarian license is subject to expiration and termination and shall be renewed as provided in this chapter. Renewal or reinstatement shall not entitle the licensee to engage in the practice of veterinary medicine until the suspension has ended, or is otherwise removed by the board and the right to practice is restored by the board.
(5) A revoked license is subject to expiration or termination but may not be renewed. If it is reinstated, the licensee shall pay the reinstatement fee.
(6) A person who fails to reinstate the person’s veterinarian license within five (5) years after its expiration or termination shall not have it renewed, restored, reissued, or reinstated. A person may apply for and obtain a new license by meeting the requirements of this chapter.
(7) The board may require that a person applying for renewal or reinstatement of licensure show evidence of completion of continuing education as promulgated by the board in administrative regulation.
(8) The board may grant retired or inactive licensure status and may establish conditions under which retired or inactive licenses may be renewed and reinstated as set forth by the board in administrative regulation.
Effective: June 29, 2023
History: Amended 2023 Ky. Acts ch. 95, sec. 18, effective June 29, 2023. — Amended
2016 Ky. Acts ch. 116, sec. 9, effective July 15, 2016. — Amended 2004 Ky. Acts ch. 189, sec. 33, effective July 13, 2004; and ch. 96, sec. 1, effective July 13, 2004. — Created 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 299, sec. 12, effective July 14, 1992.