Sec. 08.98.250. Definitions.
In this chapter, (1) “accredited veterinary school” means a veterinary college or division of a university or college that offers the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, or its equivalent as determined by the board, and conforms to the standards required for accreditation by the American Veterinary Medical Association; (2) “animal” means any animal other […]
Sec. 08.98.090. Applicability of the Administrative Procedure Act.
AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act) applies to regulations and proceedings under this chapter.
Sec. 08.98.100. Compensation.
Members of the board are entitled to per diem allowances and transportation expenses allowed by law and paid members of other state examining boards.
Sec. 08.98.120. License required; prohibitions; penalty.
(a) A person may not practice veterinary medicine, surgery, or dentistry unless the person is licensed as a veterinarian under this chapter or has a temporary permit issued under AS 08.98.186, except that a person may perform functions authorized by (1) regulation of the board if the person is licensed as a veterinary technician; or […]
Sec. 08.98.125. Exemptions.
This chapter does not apply to the following: (1) a veterinary medical officer in the military service in the discharge of official duties or as an employee in the federal or state government performing veterinary medical services within the scope of the person’s official duties; (2) a veterinarian who is licensed in another state or […]
Sec. 08.98.150. Administration of examination.
The board shall offer examinations at least once a year. Examinations shall be so administered that, whenever possible, one who grades a written examination does not know the identity of the examinee whose test is being graded.
Sec. 08.98.160. Reexamination.
A person who fails an examination may apply for a subsequent examination, but shall pay the examination fee each time the person applies.
Sec. 08.98.165. Qualification for license.
(a) An applicant is qualified to receive a license as a veterinarian who (1) is a graduate of an accredited veterinary school or who has successfully completed the Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates certification process; (2) has, within the 60 months preceding application for the license, passed a national examination for veterinarians approved by […]
Sec. 08.98.167. Qualification for technician license.
The board shall adopt regulations under which a person may qualify to be licensed as a veterinary technician.
Sec. 08.98.180. Temporary license.
A person who meets the requirements of AS 08.98.165(a)(1), (4), and (5) is entitled to be temporarily licensed after applying for examination if the person works under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian. A license issued under this section is valid until the results of the examinations are published. A person may not receive more […]