KRS 321.193: Veterinarian's license -- Requirements.

The board shall issue a license as a "veterinarian" to an applicant who meets the

following requirements:

(1) Has completed an application for licensure approved by the board in administrative

regulation;

(2) Has paid the application fee and the appropriate examination fee;

(3) Is a person of good moral character. As one (1) element of good moral character,

the board shall require each applicant for licensure to submit a full set of the

applicant's fingerprints for the purpose of obtaining criminal records checks,

pursuant to applicable law. All good moral character information, including the

information obtained through the criminal background checks, shall be relevant to

licensure eligibility determinations to the extent permitted by law;

(4) Has graduated and received a doctorate degree in veterinary medicine or equivalent

degree in veterinary medicine from an approved veterinary medical program or

approved foreign equivalency program;

(5) Has achieved a passing score on examinations required by administrative regulation

promulgated by the board;

(6) Has been approved for licensure by the board; and

(7) Has complied with any other requirements of this chapter or of the board by

administrative regulation.