CHAPTER 9
TEMPORARY VETERINARY PERMITS
811—9.1(169) Eligibility for a temporary permit.
	9.1(1) Temporary educational permit. For the purpose of this subrule, “qualified applicant” means a person who is undertaking internship or residency training at Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine. A temporary educational permit may be issued upon application to a qualified applicant who does not also seek an Iowa veterinary license. A temporary educational permit allows the permit holder to act as a licensed veterinarian, including for privately owned animals, but only within the scope of the permit holder’s internship or residency program at Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Verification of internship or residency shall consist of an endorsement signed by the dean of the school and submitted directly to the board by the school. A temporary educational permit expires upon termination of the permit holder’s internship or residency program, as reported by the dean of the school of veterinary medicine. An initial temporary educational permit may be issued by the board for a term of up to two years. An initial temporary educational permit may be renewed by the board for a term of up to one year. No more than two renewals will be granted to the same person.
	9.1(2) Temporary in-state practice permit.
	a. 	A temporary in-state practice permit may be issued upon application to a qualified applicant who does not also seek an Iowa license. For the purpose of this subrule, “qualified applicant” means a person who:
	(1)	Has graduated from an AVMA-accredited or AVMA-listed school of veterinary medicine or has received an ECFVG or PAVE certificate.
	(2)	Is licensed in good standing in another jurisdiction.
	(3)	For an applicant with a non-Iowa license seeking licensure under Iowa Code section 169.10(1), the applicant:
	1.	Has successfully completed the National Board Examination (NBE) if the applicant’s non-Iowa license was issued between December 31, 1964, and December 31, 1979.
	2.	Has successfully completed the National Board Examination (NBE) and the Clinical Competency Test (CCT) if the applicant’s non-Iowa license was issued between January 1, 1980, and December 31, 2000.
	3.	Has successfully completed the NAVLE in accordance with rule 811—7.1(169) if the applicant’s non-Iowa license was issued on or after January 1, 2001.
	b. 	The temporary permit shall be issued for a period of no more than 180 days, and no more than one permit shall be issued to a person during each calendar year. The temporary in-state practice permit allows the permit holder to act as a licensed veterinarian in this state. A person may not obtain more than three temporary permits.
811—9.2(169) Application.
	9.2(1) An application for a temporary permit shall be made on a form provided by the board. The application shall state whether the applicant is applying for a temporary educational permit or a temporary in-state practice permit. The applicant shall provide a statement indicating all jurisdictions in which the applicant is or has ever been licensed to practice veterinary medicine. The applicant shall provide information and shall consent to the release of information to the board from jurisdictions in which the applicant is or has ever been licensed.
	9.2(2) The board may require from an applicant or obtain from other sources such other information pertinent to character and education of the applicant as it may deem necessary in order to pass upon the applicant’s qualifications.
	9.2(3) In the case of an applicant under subrule 9.1(2), the applicant shall provide evidence of approved continuing education totaling at least 60 hours obtained in the previous three years.
	9.2(4) The temporary permit fee and the application fee shall accompany the application.
811—9.3(169) Supervision. Rescinded IAB 9/24/08, effective 10/29/08.
811—9.4(169) Practice without benefit of temporary permit or Iowa license. An applicant for a temporary permit or an Iowa license shall not engage in the practice of veterinary medicine unless and until a temporary permit or Iowa license is granted by the board. Prior to the issuance of the temporary permit or Iowa license, an applicant who is otherwise qualified under rule 9.1(169) may perform within the same scope of authority as a licensed veterinary technician, as provided in 811—Chapter 8.
811—9.5(169) Grounds for discipline and disciplinary procedures. A disciplinary action against a permit holder, including grounds for disciplinary action, is governed by 811—Chapter 10. In addition to the applicable grounds set forth in 811—Chapter 10, an applicant for a temporary permit or an Iowa license who engages in the practice of veterinary medicine prior to the issuance of the temporary permit or Iowa license is subject to denial or revocation of the temporary permit, denial or revocation of the Iowa license, and referral for civil or criminal prosecution, at the board’s discretion.
These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code chapter 169.
[Filed 3/2/78, Notice 9/21/77—published 3/22/78, effective 4/26/78]
[Filed 4/10/81, Notice 3/4/81—published 4/29/81, effective 6/3/81]
[Filed 11/13/87, Notice 10/7/87—published 12/2/87, effective 1/6/88]
[Filed 1/20/89, Notice 11/16/88—published 2/8/89, effective 3/15/89]
[Filed 1/30/92, Notice 9/18/91—published 2/19/92, effective 3/25/92]
[Filed 10/27/98, Notice 9/9/98—published 11/18/98, effective 12/23/98]
[Filed 9/4/08, Notices 4/23/08, 6/18/08—published 9/24/08, effective 10/29/08]