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 […]
Sec. 08.98.184. Licensure by credentials.
The board shall approve the issuance of a license to an applicant who holds a valid license to practice veterinary medicine in another state, territory, or country if the applicant (1) has graduated from an accredited school of veterinary medicine or has successfully completed the Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates certification process; (2) has […]
Sec. 08.98.186. Temporary permit.
A person licensed to practice veterinary medicine in another state who meets the requirements of AS 08.98.165(a)(1), (4), and (5) may be granted a temporary permit to conduct the practice of a person licensed in the state who is absent from practice. An application shall be signed by the person who is or will be […]
Sec. 08.98.188. Student permit.
(a) The board may approve the issuance of a student permit to a student enrolled in and in good standing at an accredited college of veterinary medicine who has completed three years of study and is participating in an externship program as part of the college’s educational curriculum. (b) A student permit is valid for […]