NAC638.0447. Reinstatement of forfeited license; ground for revocation of license.

     1. A veterinarian or veterinary technician whose license is forfeited pursuant to NRS 638.127 may apply to the Board to have the license reinstated if, in addition to complying with the provisions of NRS 638.127, he or she files with the Executive Secretary of the Board:

     (a) An application for reinstatement of the license which is signed by the veterinarian or veterinary technician and notarized;

     (b) Proof that he or she has:

          (1) If he or she is a veterinarian:

               (I) Completed at least 15 hours of continuing education approved by the Board in the year immediately preceding the filing of the application; and

               (II) Passed, within the 5 years immediately preceding the filing of the application, the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination of the National Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners for an initial license, or any other examination required by the Board; or

          (2) If he or she is a veterinary technician, completed at least 5 hours of continuing education in the year immediately preceding the filing of the application; and

     (c) If he or she is licensed or has been licensed in any other state, a letter of good standing from the licensing agency of each state in which he or she is licensed or has been licensed. Each letter must, if applicable, include detailed information concerning any disciplinary action that has been taken against the licensed veterinarian or veterinary technician or that is pending in that state.

     2. If a veterinarian or veterinary technician files an application pursuant to this section which contains any false information, the Board may immediately revoke his or her license.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Veterinary Med. Exam’rs, eff. 2-28-97; A by R057-00, 6-20-2000, eff. 10-1-2000; R021-03, 10-29-2003)