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This bill modifies Georgia's veterinary licensing regulations to create a new pathway for graduates of foreign veterinary schools to obtain a license in the state. Specifically, the bill allows foreign veterinary school graduates to become licensed if they have completed a two-or-more-year residency program and received board certification from a recognized veterinary specialty organization, such as those approved by the American Veterinary Medical Association. However, these specialized licensees would be restricted to practicing only in their certified specialty area, with any practice outside that specialty considered a violation of existing veterinary practice laws. The bill also adds a provision that allows these specialty-certified veterinarians to lecture or provide instruction in their specific area of expertise at accredited veterinary schools during continuing education courses or seminars. Important terms in the bill include ECFVG (Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates) and PAVE (Program for the Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalence), which are certification programs that help foreign veterinary graduates demonstrate the equivalency of their education to U.S. standards. The bill aims to provide a structured pathway for highly trained foreign veterinary specialists to practice and contribute to veterinary education in Georgia.

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https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69430