169.9 - EXAMINATIONS.
169.9 EXAMINATIONS.
The board shall hold at least one examination during each year and
may hold such additional examinations as it deems necessary. The
secretary shall give public notice of the time and place for each
examination at least ninety days in advance of the date set for the
examination. A person desiring to take an examination shall make
application at least thirty days before the date of the examination.
The preparation, administration, and grading of examinations shall
be governed by rules prescribed by the board. Examinations shall be
designed to test the examinee's knowledge of and proficiency in the
subjects and techniques commonly taught in veterinary schools. To
pass the examination, the examinee must demonstrate scientific and
practical knowledge sufficient to establish competency to practice
veterinary medicine in the judgment of the board. All examinees
shall be tested by a written examination, supplemented by such oral
interviews and practical demonstrations as the board may deem
necessary. The board may adopt and use the examination prepared by
the national board of veterinary examiners as a part of the
examination given to examinees.
After each examination, the board shall notify each examinee of
the examination result, and the board shall issue licenses to the
individuals successfully completing the examination. The board shall
record the new licenses and issue a certificate of registration to
the new licensees. Any individual failing an examination shall be
admitted to any subsequent examination on payment of the application
fee.
In all written examinations the identity of the individual taking
the same shall not be disclosed upon the examination papers in such a
way as to enable the members of the examining board to know by whom
written until after the papers have been passed upon. Section History: Early Form
[S13, § 2538-e, -f, -i; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 2772,
2790--2792; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, § 169.10,
169.27--169.29; C79, 81, § 169.9] Section History: Recent Form
83 Acts, ch 115, § 7