Section R3-11-204. Renewal of Veterinary License

A. According to A.R.S. § 32-2218, a license issued under A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 21 expires on December 31 of every even- numbered year unless renewed.

C.      No  later  than  February  1  of  every  odd-numbered   year,  a

licensee shall submit to the Board in writing or through the Board’s online renewal process:

1.        A renewal application, provided by the Board, that is signed and dated by the licensee and contains:

a.        The licensee’s name, residence, mailing and veteri- nary practice addresses, name of veterinary practice, and telephone numbers for residence and veterinary practice;

b.        A statement of whether the licensee is licensed to practice veterinary medicine in any other state of the United States, and if so, the name of the state, license number, license issuance date, and status of the license;

c.        A statement of whether a complaint has been filed during the two-year period preceding the renewal date against the licensee with a veterinary regulatory authority in another state, and if so, the name of the state, and the date, description, and resolution of the complaint;

d.        A statement of whether the licensee is currently under investigation by a veterinary regulatory authority in another state, and if so, the name of the state, license number, and the nature and status of the investigation;

e.        A statement of whether, within the two-year period preceding the renewal date, any disciplinary action has been taken against the licensee’s veterinary license in another state including:

i.         The name of the state;

ii.        The license number;

iii.      The reason for the disciplinary action;

iv.      Whether  the  disciplinary   action  is  currently pending; and

v.        Whether   the   license   has    been   suspended, revoked, or placed on probation;

f.         A statement of whether, within the two-year period preceding the renewal date, the licensee has been charged with a felony or any misdemeanor involving conduct that may affect patient health and safety including:

i.         The charged felony or misdemeanor;

ii.        The city, county, and state where the felony or misdemeanor took place;

iii.      The court having jurisdiction over the felony or misdemeanor;

iv.      Whether the charges were dismissed;

v.        If applicable, the date of the conviction;

vi.      Whether the conviction was set aside;

vii.     Notice of expungement, if applicable;

viii.   Notice of restoration of civil rights, if applica- ble; and

ix.      Probation  officer’s  name,  address,  and  tele- phone number, if applicable;

g.        A statement that the licensee has met the continuing education requirements in Article 4 of this Chapter; and

h.        A statement by the licensee that the information con- tained on the renewal application is true and correct;

2.        The renewal fee required by the Board;

3.        If the documentation previously submitted under R3-11- 203(I) was a limited form of work authorization issued by the federal government, evidence that the work authoriza- tion has not expired; and

4.        A list of continuing education completed by the licensee that meets the requirements in Article 4 of this Chapter.

D.      If a licensee fails to submit the materials required under sub- section (C) by February 1 of every odd-numbered year, the licensee shall immediately stop engaging in the practice of vet- erinary medicine until the licensee complies with the require- ments in A.R.S. § 32-2218 and this Chapter.

E.       Continued veterinary practice by an individual who fails to comply with subsection (C) constitutes “probable cause” of criminal violation of A.R.S. § 32-2238(A)(4) for purposes of referral to the County Attorney’s Office or the Office of the Attorney General for criminal prosecution, injunctive relief, or any other action provided by law.

Historical Note

New Section R3-11-204 renumbered from R3-11-103 and amended by final rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 1886, effec- tive October 7, 2013 (Supp. 13-3)

Note

Editor’s Note: The following Section was amended under an exemption from A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 6 which means that the Department did not submit notice of this rulemaking to the Secre- tary of State’s Office for publication in the Arizona Administrative Register; the Department did not submit these rules to the Gover- nor’s Regulatory Review Council for review; the Department was not required to hold public hearings on these rules; and the Attor- ney General has not certified these rules. These rules were subse- quently repealed and new Section adopted under the regular rulemaking process.