Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G18 - Board of Veterinary Medicine › Chapter 61G18-22 - ACTIVE STATUS › Section 61G18-22.002 - Licensure Renewal

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The department
				shall renew an active license to practice veterinary medicine upon timely
				receipt of the complete Department of Business and Professional Regulation
				Affirmation of Eligibility for License Renewal form number BPR-LIC-001
				(effective November 2021), which is incorporated by reference in Rule
				61-6.009, F.A.C., and the
				biennial renewal fee as set forth in Rule
				61G18-12.005, F.A.C. Copies of
				the form can also be obtained by contacting DBPR at: Board of Veterinary
				Medicine, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0751.
(2) Any licensee may elect at the time of
				license renewal to place the license into inactive status by filing with the
				board a complete Department of Business and Professional Regulation Affirmation
				of Eligibility for License Renewal form number BPR-LIC-001 (effective November
				2021), which is incorporated by reference in Rule
				61-6.009, F.A.C., in which the
				licensee affirmatively elects inactive status and paying the inactive status
				renewal fee as set forth in Rule
				61G18-12.009, F.A.C. Copies of
				the form can be obtained by contacting DBPR at: Board of Veterinary Medicine,
				2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0751.
(3) An active licensee seeking inactive
				status outside the renewal shall submit a complete application on the form
				prescribed by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR),
				DBPR VM 11 Change of Status Application, (effective November 2020), which is
				incorporated by reference in Rule
				61-35.025, F.A.C., together with
				the fee as set forth in Rule
				61G18-12.0085, F.A.C. Copies of
				the application can be obtained by contacting DBPR at: Board of Veterinary
				Medicine, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0751.
(4) An inactive licensee seeking active
				status shall submit a complete application on the form prescribed by the
				Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), DBPR VM 11 Change of
				Status Application, (effective November 2020), which is incorporated by
				reference in Rule 61-35.025, F.A.C., together with
				the fee as set forth in Rule
				61G18-12.008, F.A.C. and all
				supporting documentation demonstrating compliance with the continuing education
				requirements as specified in Rule
				61G18-16.002, F.A.C. Copies of
				the application can be obtained by contacting DBPR at: Board of Veterinary
				Medicine, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0751.
(5) Renewal Exemption for Spouses of Members
				of Armed Forces. A licensee who is the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces
				of the United States and was caused to be absent from the State of Florida
				because of the spouse's duties with the armed forces shall be exempt from all
				licensure renewal provisions during such absence. The licensee must show proof
				to the Board of the absence and the spouse's military status. Such proof shall
				consist of copies of the military orders requiring the change of duty station
				and must be sent to the Board office in order to qualify for the
				exemption.
(6) An applicant for
				reinstatement of a null and void license shall submit a complete application on
				the form prescribed by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation
				(DBPR), DBPR VM 6 Application for Individual Licensure: Reinstate Null and Void
				License, effective November 2020, which is incorporated by reference in Rule
				61-35.025, F.A.C., together with
				the appropriate fee and all supporting data demonstrating illness or economic
				hardship. Copies of the application can be obtained by contacting DBPR at:
				Board of Veterinary Medicine, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida
				32399-0751.
Rulemaking Authority
					 455.271,
					 474.203,
					 474.206,
					 474.211(2) FS.
					 Law Implemented 455.271, 455.02 (2)
					 474.211(1)
					 FS.
New 5-26-22.