(a) The Board shall administer or cause to be administered at least two examinations annually and may hold such additional examinations as are necessary to avoid delay in issuing licenses to qualified applicants. The Board shall give public notice of the time and place for each examination not less than 90 days prior to the date of the examination. A person desiring to take an examination shall make application not less than 30 days before the date of the examination.
(b) The Board may employ, cooperate, and contract with any organization or consultant in the preparation, administration and grading of the examination.
(c) After each examination, the Board shall notify each examinee of the result of the examination. The Board shall issue licenses to the persons successfully completing the requirements for licensure.
(d) Notwithstanding this section, the Board shall waive the requirement that a veterinarian pass an examination if the Board is unable to provide an examination as provided in this section or for a veterinarian who:
(1) has submitted a complete application;
(2) holds a license issued by another state, district, commonwealth, territory or possession of the United States;
(3) is in good standing;
(4) shows that he is a person of good moral character;
(5) has actively practiced clinical veterinary medicine for 3,000 hours during the five years preceding the application for licensure; and
(6) submits an affidavit that states substantially the following:
“I am not addicted to the intemperate use of alcohol, illicit drugs, any prescription medications, including controlled substances or any mind altering substances that may alter or impair my judgment and ability to carry out the duties of the profession.”