CHAPTER 547

An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered
54-788.2, providing conditions for the issuance of certificates to appli-
cants qualified in other states; and for reciprocal relations.

[H 636]

Approved April 2, 1952

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia be amended by adding a section numbered
54-788.2, as follows:

§ 54-788.2. The Board may, in its discretion, arrange for reciprocity
with the authorities of other states, territories, countries and the District
of Columbia having requirements equal in all respects to those established
by this chapter, and may issue without the examination provided for by
§ 54-789.1 certificates to practice veterinary medicine or surgery to appli-
cants who have met such requirements and who also meet in all respects
the requirements of § 54-788.1. The Board may, in its discretion, without
the examination provided for by § 54-789.1, issue certificates to practice
veterinary medicine or surgery to applicants upon the endorsement by
boards or other appropriate authorities of states, territories, countries and
the District of Columbia with which reciprocal relations have not been
established and to applicants holding certificates from the National Board
of Veterinary Medical Examiners, provided in all cases that the credentials
of the applicants are satisfactory and their schools of graduation and the
examinations and passing grades required by such other boards or appro-
priate authorities are fully equal in all respects to those required by the
Virginia Board, and that they also meet in all respects the requirements
of § 54-788.1.