South Carolina Code 40-69-240. Temporary veterinary and veterinary technology licenses
(1) the qualifications and requirements of § 40-69-220 or § 40-69-230, as applicable;
Terms Used In South Carolina Code 40-69-240
- Board: means the South Carolina State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners. See South Carolina Code 40-69-20
- Direct supervision: means that a veterinarian currently licensed to practice veterinary medicine in this State is available on the premises and within immediate vocal communication of the supervisee. See South Carolina Code 40-69-20
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Indirect supervision: means the supervising licensed veterinarian is available for immediate voice contact by telephone, radio, or other means, and shall provide consultation and review of cases at the veterinary facility. See South Carolina Code 40-69-20
- License: means any permit, approval, registration, or certificate issued by the board. See South Carolina Code 40-69-20
- Licensed veterinarian: means a person who is licensed pursuant to this chapter to practice veterinary medicine in this State. See South Carolina Code 40-69-20
- Temporary license: means temporary permission to practice veterinary medicine or animal technology issued pursuant to this chapter. See South Carolina Code 40-69-20
- Veterinarian: means a person who has received a doctor's degree or equivalent in veterinary medicine. See South Carolina Code 40-69-20
- Veterinary medicine: includes veterinary surgery, obstetrics, dentistry, and all other branches or specialties of veterinary medicine. See South Carolina Code 40-69-20
(2) filed an application, including any other required documentation, to take the examination;
(3) paid a temporary license fee which must be set by the board in regulation, in addition to the examination fee; and
(4) has been granted a degree from an accredited veterinary college or degree in veterinary technology.
(B) A temporary license entitles the holder to practice only until the board has acted upon the application for a permanent license after the applicant successfully completes the next regularly scheduled examination. A temporary license is not renewable. Only one temporary license may be issued to a person. The board may renew a temporary license of a person who is unable to attend the examination because of illness, accident, or other reasonable condition beyond the person’s control until the board is able to act on the application after the person completes the required examination.
(C) A temporary license entitles the holder to practice with supervision in accordance with the following:
(1) A veterinarian holding a current and valid license and who has been practicing for a period of not less than sixty days in another state, postgraduation, may practice with indirect supervision as defined in this chapter.
(2) A veterinarian who has been granted a degree from a veterinary college but who cannot provide evidence of sixty days of clinical practice, postgraduation, may practice with direct supervision as defined in this chapter.
(3) A veterinary technician holding a current and valid license in another state may practice with direct or indirect supervision at the discretion of the licensed veterinarian and in compliance with this chapter or as set forth in regulation.
(4) A veterinary technician who does not hold a current and valid license in another state may practice with direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian.