# K.S.A. § 47-824: 47-824 - Application for license; issuance of license; qualifications > Kansas · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C47_A8_S47-824 ## Section - **Citation:** K.S.A. § 47-824 - **Heading:** 47-824 - Application for license; issuance of license; qualifications - **Jurisdiction:** Kansas - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** KS Code / Chapter 47 / Article 8 / Section 47-824 ## Text 47-824. Application for license; issuance of license; qualifications. (a) Any person desiring a license to practice veterinary medicine in this state shall make written application to the board on forms provided for that purpose. The board shall issue a license to practice veterinary medicine to an applicant who: (1) Is a graduate of a school of veterinary medicine as defined in K.S.A. 47-816, and amendments thereto or meets all education requirements prescribed by the board pursuant to rules and regulations of the board; (2) has passed the examination or examinations prescribed by the board within time limits prescribed by the board pursuant to rules and regulations of the board; (3) has passed the Kansas veterinary legal practice examination; (4) is a person of good moral character; (5) has paid the license application fee and when applicable, the examination fee as established pursuant to this section; and (6) provides other information and proof as the board may establish by rules and regulations. (b) If the applicant graduated from a school of veterinary medicine more than five years prior to the year in which the application is submitted, the application shall show proof that: (1) The applicant has actively practiced veterinary medicine for at least 3,000 hours during the three years immediately preceding such application; or (2) the applicant has passed the examination or examinations prescribed by the board within the five years preceding such application. (c) If an applicant is found not qualified for a license pursuant to subsection (a)(1) or (a)(4), the executive director of the board shall notify the applicant in writing of such findings and the grounds therefor. An applicant found unqualified pursuant to subsection (a)(1) or (a)(4) may request a hearing on the question of the applicant's qualification under the procedure set forth in the Kansas administrative procedure act. Any applicant who is found not qualified shall forfeit any application fee which the applicant has paid. ## Nearby sections - [K.S.A. § 47-814 47-814 - Purpose of act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C47_A8_S47-814.md) - [K.S.A. § 47-815 47-815 - Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C47_A8_S47-815.md) - [K.S.A. § 47-816 47-816 - Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C47_A8_S47-816.md) - [K.S.A. § 47-817 47-817 - Practice without license prohibited; exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C47_A8_S47-817.md) - [K.S.A. § 47-818 47-818 - State board of veterinary examiners; appointment; terms; vacancies; qualifications; removal by governor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C47_A8_S47-818.md) - [K.S.A. § 47-819 47-819 - State board of veterinary examiners; meetings; quorum; officers, election and duties; compensation and expenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C47_A8_S47-819.md) - [K.S.A. § 47-820 47-820 - Disposition of moneys; veterinary examiners fee fund.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C47_A8_S47-820.md) - [K.S.A. § 47-821 47-821 - Powers of board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C47_A8_S47-821.md) - [K.S.A. § 47-822 47-822 - Fees for examinations, registrations, inspections, licenses and renewals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C47_A8_S47-822.md) - [K.S.A. § 47-824 47-824 - Application for license; issuance of license; qualifications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C47_A8_S47-824.md) - [K.S.A. § 47-825 47-825 - Examinations; rules and regulations; notice of results; recordation and issuance of license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C47_A8_S47-825.md) - [K.S.A. § 47-829 47-829 - Licenses; expiration; renewal; continuing education requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C47_A8_S47-829.md) - [K.S.A. § 47-830 47-830 - Grounds for refusal to issue or revocation or suspension of license or other restrictions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C47_A8_S47-830.md) - [K.S.A. § 47-832 47-832 - Reinstatement of revoked or suspended license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C47_A8_S47-832.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C47_A8_S47-824. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.