Rule 4741-2-05 | Temporary military license.
(A) "Military duty" has the same meaning as in section 4743.041 of the Revised Code.
(B) To meet the requirements set forth in section 4743.041 of the Revised Code, the board shall issue an expedited temporary license to a veterinary or registered veterinary technician applicant if the individual or the individual's spouse is on military duty in this state and the applicant complies with the following:
(1) The applicant holds a valid license or certificate to practice the veterinary profession issued by another state or jurisdiction.
(2) The applicant obtains a criminal background check in compliance with section 4741.10 of the Revised Code.
(3) The applicant presents adequate proof to the board that the applicant or the applicant's spouse is on military duty in this state.
(C) The board staff person responsible for issuing licenses will monitor the temporary military license and will communicate to the applicant the status of the application , including informing the applicant of any documentation needed for the board to process the application. The board will issue the license within twenty-four hours upon receipt of the required criteria for licensure under this section with the identifier "MIL" and number to designate as a temporary military license to practice veterinary medicine in the state of Ohio.
(D) The board shall deny an applicant the license or revoke the license under this rule if any of the following circumstances occur:
(1) The applicant's license issued by another state or jurisdiction expires or is revoked, or the individual is not in good standing,
(2) With respect to an applicant who was eligible for a license under this rule as the spouse of an individual on military duty, six months have elapsed since the divorce, dissolution or annulment of the marriage.
(3) The individual is in violation of section 4741.22 of the Revised Code or rules adopted thereunder.
(E) There will not be a fee charged to an applicant who qualifies under this rule.
(F) The license issued under this rule shall not be valid for a period longer than six years.
(G) The board will track, on an annual basis, the total number of applications submitted by service members, veterans, or spouses of service members and the average number of business days expended by the board to process those applications.
Last updated September 2, 2021 at 8:16 AM
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