KRS 321.211: Renewal of veterinarian license -- Fees -- Expiration and termination of

license -- Reinstatement -- Continuing education -- Retired or inactive

licensure status.

(1) Each person licensed as a veterinarian shall biennially submit a completed renewal

application and pay to the board a renewal fee for the renewal of the person's

license.

(2) A sixty (60) day grace period shall be allowed after the renewal deadline, as

required for renewal in subsection (1) of this section, during which time indi viduals

may renew their licenses upon submission of a completed renewal application and

payment of the renewal fee plus a late renewal fee. All licenses not renewed by the

grace period deadline shall expire based on the failure of the individual to renew i n

a timely manner. Upon expiration, the licensee is no longer eligible to engage in the

practice of veterinary medicine in the Commonwealth.

(3) After the sixty (60) day grace period, individuals with an expired license may have

their licenses reinstated u pon submission of a completed reinstatement application

and payment of a reinstatement fee. No person who applies for reinstatement after

expiration of the person's veterinarian license shall be required to submit to an

examination as a condition for reins tatement, if the reinstatement application is

made within five (5) years from the date of expiration.

(4) A suspended veterinarian license is subject to expiration and termination and shall

be renewed as provided in this chapter. Renewal or reinstatement s hall not entitle

the licensee to engage in the practice of veterinary medicine until the suspension

has ended, or is otherwise removed by the board and the right to practice is restored

by the board.

(5) A revoked license is subject to expiration or termination but may not be renewed. If

it is reinstated, the licensee shall pay the reinstatement fee.

(6) A person who fails to reinstate the person's veterinarian license within five (5) years

after its expiration or termination shall not have it renewed, rest ored, reissued, or

reinstated. A person may apply for and obtain a new license by meeting the

requirements of this chapter.

(7) The board may require that a person applying for renewal or reinstatement of

licensure show evidence of completion of continuing education as promulgated by

the board in administrative regulation.

(8) The board may grant retired or inactive licensure status and may establish

conditions under which retired or inactive licenses may be renewed and reinstated

as set forth by the board in administrative regulation.