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This bill aims to streamline the licensing process for veterinarians and veterinary technicians in West Virginia by allowing for reciprocity with other states and offering temporary licenses to qualified foreign graduates and recent graduates. Specifically, it permits the board to issue licenses to veterinarians and veterinary technicians who have held active, good-standing licenses in other U.S. states for at least five years, provided their licenses have never been suspended or revoked due to disciplinary action. The bill also introduces provisions for foreign graduates who have completed specific educational equivalency programs, such as those certified by the Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG) or the Program for the Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalence (PAVE), allowing them to obtain specialized or temporary licenses. Furthermore, recent graduates will be eligible for a temporary license to practice under supervision while they complete their full licensure requirements, with the board responsible for establishing rules for these temporary permits.

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