KRS 321.221: Requirements for a credential by endorsement for individuals licensed in

other jurisdictions.

(1) The board may issue a credential by endorsement to any applicant who, upon

submitting a completed application to the board and remitting a fee e stablished in

administrative regulation, demonstrates to the board that the applicant has met the

following requirements:

(a) The applicant is a graduate of an approved veterinary medical program,

approved veterinary technology program, or other educationa l program

approved by the board as appropriate to the board credential;

(b) The applicant is of good moral character. As one (1) element of good moral

character, the board shall require each applicant to submit a full set of

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 credential eligibility determinations to the extent permitted by law;

(c) The applicant holds a valid credential to practice veterinary medicine,

veterinary technology, animal euthanasia, or an allied animal health

profession and has engaged in the practice in another state, the District of

Columbia, a territory of the United States, or a province of Canada for at least

one (1) year immediately preceding application, if the requirements for

credentialing in the issuing state or province are equal to or higher than the

standards required for the issuance of a new credential under the provisions of

this chapter;

(d) The applicant has passed an examination given by the board on the laws and

administrative regulations of the Commonwealth as required in administrative

regulations promulgated in accordance with KRS Chapt er 13A under the

provisions of this chapter; and

(e) The applicant has been approved for a credential by the board.

(2) The board shall not issue a credential by endorsement to any applicant who is under

investigation in another state, territory, the Distr ict of Columbia, a Canadian

province, or any jurisdiction for an act which could result in disciplinary action in

that jurisdiction until the investigation and disciplinary proceedings have been

completed.