47-856. Same; application; qualifications. (a) Any person desiring to practice veterinary medicine while employed by a school of veterinary medicine in this state, and who is not a licensed veterinarian, shall make written application to the board for an institutional license on forms provided for that purpose, or in a format otherwise acceptable to the board. The board shall issue an institutional license to practice veterinary medicine to an applicant who:
(1) Has obtained the degree of doctor of veterinary medicine or its equivalent;
(2) has passed the Kansas veterinary legal practice examination, which may be completed in person, by mail or by electronic means;
(3) is a person of good moral character;
(4) has paid the license application fee;
(5) provides proof of employment with a school of veterinary medicine within this state. This proof shall be provided by an authorized administrative official of the school of veterinary medicine;
(6) certifies that such person understands and agrees that the institutional license is valid only for the practice of veterinary medicine associated with such person's employment as a faculty member, intern, resident or locum of the school of veterinary medicine where employed; and
(7) provides other information and proof as the board may establish by rules and regulations.
(b) A school of veterinary medicine located within this state may, at its option, submit the applications of its employees desiring an institutional license in a compiled format acceptable to the board, with a single form of payment of the corresponding license application fees.
(c) This section shall be a part of and supplemental to the Kansas veterinary practice act.
History: L. 2015, ch. 61, ยง 2; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals
Article 8 - Registration Of Veterinarians
47-817 Practice without license prohibited; exceptions.
47-820 Disposition of moneys; veterinary examiners fee fund.
47-822 Fees for examinations, registrations, inspections, licenses and renewals.
47-824 Application for license; issuance of license; qualifications.
47-825 Examinations; rules and regulations; notice of results; recordation and issuance of license.
47-829 Licenses; expiration; renewal; continuing education requirements.
47-830 Grounds for refusal to issue or revocation or suspension of license or other restrictions.
47-832 Reinstatement of revoked or suspended license.
47-836 Lien for veterinary services; preference.
47-839 Confidentiality; exceptions; waiver.
47-840 Registration of veterinary premises; application; inspections; renewals; fees.
47-841 Veterinarian not liable for good faith volunteer actions.
47-843 Violation of act; civil citation; penalties.
47-844 Civil citation; notice to contest; procedures; disciplinary actions and civil penalties.
47-847 Reports relating to impaired veterinarians; board or committee investigation.
47-849 Same; contents of; reports, records and proceedings confidential and privileged.
47-850 Immunity from civil liability for report or investigation, limits.
47-851 Failure to report; immunity from civil liability.
47-852 Employer retribution for reporting; prohibition; remedy.
47-854 Act supplemental to existing law.
47-855 Institutional license; eligibility; scope of practice.