Section 63-12-117 - Issuance of license without examination - Reciprocity(a) The board, in its discretion, may issue a license without a written examination to a qualified applicant who furnishes satisfactory proof that the applicant is a graduate of an approved veterinary college and meets all other standards adopted by the board in rules and regulations. At its discretion, the board may orally or practically examine any person qualifying for license under this section or may enter into agreement for reciprocal licensing with other states having substantially similar requirements for licensure.(b)(1) When the board receives a completed application for licensure from an applicant who is licensed in another state or territory of the United States or in the District of Columbia, then the board shall, within sixty (60) days from the date the board receives the completed application:(A) Render a decision on the application; or(B) Inform the applicant of the need to appear before the board.(2) As used in this subsection (b), "completed application" means an application that satisfies all statutory and board rule requirements.Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 426, s 8, eff. 5/11/2023.Acts 1967, ch. 80, § 17; T.C.A., § 63-1217; Acts 1983, ch. 57, § 9.