12 AAC 68.041. Courtesy license

(a) A courtesy license authorizes the licensee to practice veterinary medicine for a special event only. A courtesy license does not authorize the licensee to conduct a general veterinary practice or to perform services outside the scope of practice required for that special event.

(b) The board will, in its discretion, issue a courtesy license to an applicant who

(1) submits a completed courtesy license application on a form provided by the department no later than 30 days before the special event for which the courtesy license is requested; a completed courtesy license application must be signed by the applicant's sponsor and include all of the fees and supporting documentation required in this subsection;

(2) pays the application and licensing fees established in 12 AAC 02.350;

(3) is not a resident of this state;

(4) submits verification of

(A) a valid license to practice veterinary medicine in another state or a province of Canada;

(B) current status as a specialist certified by a board recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) in the specialty area for which the applicant is requesting a courtesy license; or

(C) a valid license to practice veterinary medicine in a licensing jurisdiction outside of the United States or Canada; and either

(i) verification of having passed the examination of the Education Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates; or

(ii) a signed acknowledgment that the applicant will practice only under the direct supervision of a veterinarian who holds a permanent license in this state or who holds a permanent license in another state and a courtesy license in this state;

(5) identifies the special event for which the license is requested;

(6) identifies the scope of practice required for the event;

(7) identifies the applicant's sponsor; and

(8) attests that the applicant has not

(A) had a veterinary license suspended or revoked in any jurisdiction;

(B) been convicted, by a civilian court of this state, the United States, or another state or territory of a felony or misdemeanor involving alcohol or a controlled substance listed in AS 11.71.140 - 11.71.190 within the three years immediately before that date of application for a courtesy license; and

(C) had two or more convictions, by a civilian court of this state, the United States, or another state or territory of a felony or misdemeanor involving alcohol or a controlled substance listed in AS 11.71.140 - 11.71.190 within the five years immediately before the date of application for a courtesy license, unless the applicant has also successfully completed a treatment program related to abuse of alcohol or a controlled substance since the date of the most recent conviction.

(c) A courtesy license is valid for 30 consecutive days. A person may not be issued more than two courtesy licenses in a calendar year.

(d) The holder of a courtesy license is obligated to uphold the standards of practice identified in 12 AAC 68.070 - 12 AAC 68.190 and is subject to the disciplinary provisions of AS 08.01.075 and AS 08.98.235 .

(e) The board will, in its discretion, waive the 30-day application deadline in (b) of this section if the applicant requests a courtesy license to practice veterinary medicine in an emergency situation or if the board determines that the applicant's failure to meet the application deadline is for good cause. Notwithstanding contrary provision of this section, an applicant may submit under this subsection a notarized copy of a license that meets the requirements of (b)(4) of this section in lieu of license verification from the other jurisdiction.

(f) In this section,

(1) "direct supervision" means the supervising veterinarian is

(A) available for immediate consultation; and

(B) if necessary in the professional judgment of the supervising veterinarian, is physically on the premises with the courtesy license holder;

(2) "emergency situation" means a situation that is unforeseen and potentially threatening to human or animal life;

(3) "special event" means a

(A) sporting event or emergency situation specifically recognized by the board; or

(B) specialty clinic in veterinary medicine conducted by a specialist certified by the AVMA and the clinic is limited to the discipline of veterinary medicine in which the courtesy license holder is certified as a specialist;

(4) "sponsor" means a veterinarian licensed in this state or a representative of a veterinary association in this state who serves as the in-state contact for the board and the public on matters related to a courtesy license holder or applicant, including the courtesy license application, access to patient medical records, and provision of veterinary medical equipment.

(g) A sponsor is responsible for assigning a supervising veterinarian for a courtesy license holder who is required to practice under a supervising veterinarian. A sponsor may not be a competitor in the sporting event for which the courtesy license holder received a license.

History: Eff. 10/21/92, Register 124; am 12/8/95, Register 136; am 5/9/98, Register 146; am 1/1/2000, Register 152; am 4/9/2005, Register 174

Authority: AS 08.01.062

AS 08.98.050

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