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.
License: means any permit, approval, registration or certificate issued by the board. See Tennessee Code 63-12-103
Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
United States: includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
Uphold: The decision of an appellate court not to reverse a lower court decision.
Veterinary medicine: includes veterinary surgery, obstetrics, dentistry and all other branches or specialties of veterinary medicine. See Tennessee Code 63-12-103
(1)Any person wishing to practice veterinary medicine in this state shall obtain a license from the board. It is unlawful for such person to practice veterinary medicine as defined in § 63-12-103 unless the person obtains a license; and if the person so practices, the person shall be considered to have violated this chapter.(2)(A) When the board receives a completed application for initial licensure from an applicant, then the board shall, within sixty (60) days from the date the board receives the completed application:
(i) Render a decision on the application; or(ii) Inform the applicant of the need to appear before the board.(B) As used in this subdivision (a)(2), “completed application” means an application that satisfies all statutory and board rule requirements.(b) The board may admit to examination any applicant who submits satisfactory evidence that the applicant:
(1) Is a graduate of a school or college of veterinary medicine approved by the board;(2) Is in good physical and mental health;(3) Is of good moral character;(4) Is a citizen of the United States or Canada or legally entitled to live within the United States;(5) Subscribes to and will uphold the principles incorporated in the Constitution of the United States; and(6) Has paid the required fee.(c) Any person holding a license to practice veterinary medicine in this state that is valid on September 1, 1967, is considered to be licensed to practice veterinary medicine under this chapter and is subject to all the provisions thereof.
