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WV SB676
Bill
Status
3/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Patricia Rucker
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AI Summary
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Establishes license reciprocity for veterinarians licensed in other U.S. states, districts, or territories who have held an active license in good standing for at least five years immediately preceding their application
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Creates the same reciprocity pathway for veterinary technicians, allowing those with five years of active, good-standing licensure in another jurisdiction to obtain West Virginia registration
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Requires reciprocity applicants to attest that their license has never been suspended or revoked due to disciplinary action in any jurisdiction where they have been licensed
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Authorizes the Board of Veterinary Medicine to require applicants to provide letters of good standing or other documentation from each jurisdiction where they hold or have held a license
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Maintains existing standard licensure requirements including graduation from accredited programs, passing required examinations, and criminal background standards for applicants not qualifying through reciprocity
Legislative Description
Providing veterinarian and veterinary technician reciprocity
Boards and Commissions
Last Action
To Government Organization
3/4/2025