Provisional Licenses

PURPOSE: This rule provides the procedures and requirements for obtaining a provisional license in Missouri. (1) A provisional license may be issued pursuant to section 340.246, RSMo to a qualified applicant for licensure pending examination results and completion of the internship or veterinary candidacy program, if the applicant meets the requirements for licensure and provided that the applicant is working under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian in good standing. The applicant must submit the following: (A) An application for both permanent and provisional licensure provided by the board; (B) All nonrefundable license fees; and (C) A statement signed by a licensed veterinarian in good standing that the applicant shall be working under the supervision of that veterinarian. To be in good standing the veterinarian’s license(s) must be current and unencumbered. This supervision shall be consistent with the delegated animal health care task. (2) A provisional license issued based on section (1) shall expire in one (1) year or sooner if the applicant becomes permanently licensed. A provisional license cannot be renewed. (3) The provisional license will be sent to the supervisor. (4) The supervisor identified on the provisional license application is responsible for the provisional licensee and shall notify the board within ten (10) days if the employment ceases at the place of employment designated on the provisional license. (5) Only one (1) provisional license may be issued to any person at the same time. (6) Provisional licensees are subject to the requirements of Chapter 340, RSMo and these rules. AUTHORITY: sections 340.210 and 340.250, RSMo 2000 and section 340.246, RSMo Supp. 2007.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 270-2.070. Original rule filed Nov. 4, 1992, effective July 8, 1993. Amended: Filed April 13, 2001, effective Oct. 30, 2001. Moved to 20 CSR 2270-2.070, effective Aug. 28, 2006. Amended: Filed Oct. 30, 2007, effective April 30, 2008. *Original authority: 340.210, RSMo 1992, amended 1993, 1995, 1999; 340.246, RSMo 1992, amended 1999, 2004; 340.250, RSMo 1992, amended 1999.