1. Any person who desires to secure a license to practice veterinary medicine, surgery, obstetrics or dentistry in the State of Nevada must make written application to the Executive Director of the Board.
2. The application must include all information required to complete the application and any other information required by the Board and must be accompanied by satisfactory proof that the applicant:
(a) Is of good moral character;
(b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, has received a diploma conferring the degree of doctor of veterinary medicine or its equivalent from a school of veterinary medicine that is accredited by the Council on Education of the American Veterinary Medical Association or, if the applicant is a graduate of a school of veterinary medicine that is not accredited by the Council on Education of the American Veterinary Medical Association, that the applicant has received an educational certificate issued by the Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates of the American Veterinary Medical Association or, if the Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates of the American Veterinary Medical Association ceases to exist, by an organization approved by the Board that certifies that the holder of the certificate has demonstrated knowledge and skill of veterinary medicine that is equivalent to the knowledge and skill of veterinary medicine of a graduate of a college of veterinary medicine that is accredited by the Council on Education of the American Veterinary Medical Association; and
(c) Has passed each examination required by the Board pursuant to NRS 638.110.
3. A veterinary student in his or her final year at a school accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association may submit an application to the Board and take the state examination administered by the Board, but the Board may not issue a license until the student has complied with the requirements of subsection 2.
4. The application must be signed by the applicant and accompanied by a fee set by the Board, not to exceed $500.
5. The Board may refuse to issue a license if the Board determines that an applicant has committed an act which would be a ground for disciplinary action if the applicant were a licensee.
[Part 5:17:1919; A 1951, 63]—(NRS A 1960, 412; 1971, 221; 1975, 1150; 1977, 1566; 1985, 1253; 1995, 1679; 1997, 2145; 2003, 1224, 3453; 2005, 2743, 2807, 2817; 2019, 4292; 2021, 876)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 638 - Veterinary Medicine; Euthanasia Technicians
NRS 638.0015 - "Agency" defined.
NRS 638.002 - "Animal" defined.
NRS 638.004 - "Board" defined.
NRS 638.005 - "Euthanasia technician" defined.
NRS 638.007 - "Licensed veterinarian" defined.
NRS 638.008 - "Practice of veterinary medicine" defined.
NRS 638.009 - "School of veterinary medicine" defined.
NRS 638.011 - "Veterinarian" defined.
NRS 638.012 - "Veterinary medicine" defined.
NRS 638.013 - "Veterinary technician" defined.
NRS 638.014 - "Veterinary telemedicine" defined.
NRS 638.015 - Applicability of chapter.
NRS 638.017 - Service of process: Methods; filing and recording of proof.
NRS 638.020 - Creation; number, appointment, qualifications and removal of members.
NRS 638.030 - Oaths of members.
NRS 638.060 - Meetings; quorum.
NRS 638.070 - Regulations; powers regarding employees, investigations and evidence and offices.
NRS 638.073 - Administration of oaths.
NRS 638.077 - Inspection of facilities.
NRS 638.080 - Duties of Executive Director; deposit, use and payment of Board’s money.
NRS 638.089 - Records: Additional provisions governing confidentiality and disclosure.
NRS 638.090 - Unlawful to practice without license.
NRS 638.110 - Examination for license to practice veterinary medicine; regulations.
NRS 638.116 - Euthanasia technician: Application for license; qualifications; fee.
NRS 638.117 - Euthanasia technician: Examination.
NRS 638.118 - Euthanasia technician: Duties upon cessation of qualified employment.
NRS 638.119 - Euthanasia technician: Regulations.
NRS 638.122 - Veterinary technician: Application for license; qualifications; fee.
NRS 638.123 - Veterinary technician: Examination; regulations.
NRS 638.124 - Veterinary technician: Regulations; responsibility of supervising veterinarian.
NRS 638.129 - Removal of limitation or suspension of license; reinstatement of revoked license.
NRS 638.132 - Regulations for licensure of facility in which veterinary medicine is practiced.
NRS 638.1402 - Fraudulent acts.
NRS 638.1416 - Physical examination of animal after filing of complaint concerning care of animal.
NRS 638.1419 - Conduct of investigation.
NRS 638.1429 - Procedure after investigation of complaint completed.
NRS 638.1445 - Search warrant.
NRS 638.145 - Evidentiary standard for refusing to issue license or taking disciplinary action.
NRS 638.148 - Judicial review.
NRS 638.151 - Legal representation of Board at hearing.
NRS 638.1515 - Requirements for proof.
NRS 638.152 - Immunity from civil action.
NRS 638.153 - Criminal prosecution not precluded by disciplinary or other action.
NRS 638.155 - Injunctive relief for violations of chapter.
NRS 638.1551 - Injunctive relief for unprofessional conduct.
NRS 638.1555 - Allegation necessary for injunction.
NRS 638.160 - Prosecution of violators by Attorney General or district attorneys.