After being accredited in state A, a veterinarian establishes a practice in state B. To be able to issue health certificates on livestock movements in her new state, the veterinarian must:

After being accredited in state A, a veterinarian establishes a practice in state B. To be able to issue health certificates on livestock movements in her new state, the veterinarian must:

• A. write the state board in state B
• B. practice in state B for one year
• C. do nothing since her accreditation is accepted in all states
• D. be licensed and accredited by state B

Answer: (D)

Health certificates for interstate livestock movement are issued only by veterinarians who are licensed to practice in the state where the certificate is issued and who are officially accredited to sign those certificates there. Accreditation from another state does not transfer; moving to a new state requires obtaining licensure in that state and being approved by that state to issue official health certificates. So, after establishing a practice in state B, the veterinarian must be licensed in state B and accredited by state B to issue health certificates for livestock movements there. Writing to the state board or relying on prior accreditation from state A wouldn’t grant authority in state B, since credentialing is state-specific.

Health certificates for interstate livestock movement are issued only by veterinarians who are licensed to practice in the state where the certificate is issued and who are officially accredited to sign those certificates there. Accreditation from another state does not transfer; moving to a new state requires obtaining licensure in that state and being approved by that state to issue official health certificates. So, after establishing a practice in state B, the veterinarian must be licensed in state B and accredited by state B to issue health certificates for livestock movements there. Writing to the state board or relying on prior accreditation from state A wouldn’t grant authority in state B, since credentialing is state-specific.