00                            HOUSE BILL NO. 302                                                                          
01 "An Act relating to licensure of veterinarians."                                                                        
02 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                                
03    * Section 1. AS 08.98.050(b) is amended to read:                                                                   
04            (b)  The board may                                                                                           
05                 (1)  establish examination and registration requirements for veterinary                                 
06       technicians;                                                                                                      
07                 (2)  adopt regulations or do any act necessary to carry out its duties                                  
08       under this chapter;                                                                                           
09                 (3)  adopt a certification process for licensure to practice veterinary                             
10       medicine.                                                                                                     
11    * Sec. 2. AS 08.98.165(a) is amended to read:                                                                      
12            (a)  An applicant is qualified to receive a license as a veterinarian who                                    
13                 (1)  is a graduate of an accredited veterinary school or who has                                        
14       successfully completed a [THE EDUCATIONAL COMMISSION FOR FOREIGN                                              
15       VETERINARY GRADUATES] certification process approved by the board;                                            

01                 (2)  has, within the 60 months preceding application for the license,                                   
02       passed a national examination for veterinarians approved by the board;                                            
03                 (3)  has passed the written examination of the state on specific Alaska                                 
04       issues of veterinary practice;                                                                                    
05                 (4)  is in good standing, as defined by the board in regulations; and                                   
06                 (5)  has paid required fees.                                                                            
07    * Sec. 3. AS 08.98.184 is amended to read:                                                                         
08            Sec. 08.98.184. Licensure by credentials. The board shall approve the                                      
09       issuance of a license to an applicant who holds a valid license to practice veterinary                            
10       medicine in another state, territory, or country if the applicant                                                 
11 (1)  has graduated from an accredited school of veterinary medicine or                                                  
12 has successfully completed a [THE EDUCATIONAL COMMISSION FOR                                                        
13 FOREIGN VETERINARY GRADUATES] certification process approved by the                                                 
14       board;                                                                                                        
15                 (2)  has been engaged in the active practice of veterinary medicine for                                 
16       at least five of the seven years before filing the application;                                                   
17                 (3)  has passed the written examination of the state on specific Alaska                                 
18       issues of veterinary practice;                                                                                    
19                 (4)  is in good standing, as defined by the board in regulations; and                                   
20                 (5)  has paid required fees.