811—1.4 (17A,169) Definitions. As used in these rules, unless the context otherwise requires:
“AAVSB” means the American Association of Veterinary State Boards.
“AVMA” means the American Veterinary Medical Association.
“AVMA-accredited” means colleges in the United States and foreign colleges evaluated by the AVMA Council on Education and found to meet accreditation standards as published.
“AVMA-listed” means a foreign college recognized by the World Health Organization or the government of its own country whose graduates are eligible to practice veterinary medicine in that country and whose graduates may qualify for entrance in the ECFVG certification program.
“Board” means the Iowa board of veterinary medicine.
“Certificate” means a credential issued by the board to practice on an animal as a certified veterinary student pursuant to 811—subrule 6.6(3).
“Certificate holder” means a person issued a certificate by the board.
“Credential” means, as applicable, a certificate, license, or permit issued by the board.
“Credential holder” means a person who holds a certificate, license, or permit issued by the board.
“Department” means the Iowa department of agriculture and land stewardship.
“Direct supervision” means that a licensed veterinarian is on the premises and is readily available.
“ECFVG” means the Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates.
“License” means a credential issued by the board that permits a person to practice veterinary medicine.
“Licensee” means a person holding a license issued by the board.
“NAVLE” means the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination.
“NBVME” means the National Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.
“PAVE” means the Program for the Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalence.
“Permit” means a temporary educational permit or a temporary in-state practice permit issued by the board pursuant to rule 811—9.1(169).
“Permit holder” means a person holding a permit issued by the board.
“RACE” means the Registry of Approved Continuing Education, which is the national clearinghouse for approval of continuing education providers and their programs. All RACE-approved continuing education providers and programs are listed on the American Association of Veterinary State Boards Web site.
“Veterinarian” means a person who has received a doctor of veterinary medicine degree or its equivalent from an AVMA-accredited, -approved or -listed college of veterinary medicine.
“VTNE” means the Veterinary Technician National Examination.