§ 63-12-143. Cost of Prosecution
The board shall promulgate rules governing the assessment of costs against a licensee or other person found by the board to have violated any provision of this chapter. The costs assessed by the board may include only those costs directly related to the prosecution of the charges against the licensee or other person, including investigatory […]
§ 63-12-144. Certificate Authorizing Chemical Capture of Animals by Certified Animal Chemical Capture Technicians — Protocol — Offense — Certification Course
The board of veterinary medical examiners, upon submission of a complete application and payment of a fee established by the board, shall issue to any governmental animal control agency that the board determines to be qualified and that has a valid premises permit issued by the board a certificate authorizing chemical capture of animals under […]
§ 63-12-145. Preemption of Regulation of Veterinarian Medicine — Local Regulation
The general assembly intends by this chapter, other provisions of the Tennessee Code Annotated and any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter and the Tennessee Code Annotated to occupy and preempt the entire field of legislation concerning the regulation of the practice of veterinary medicine, including, but not limited to, the regulation of […]
§ 63-12-140. Operation Without Permit Prohibited — Penalty
It is an offense to knowingly operate a veterinary facility in this state without a premises permit. A violation of this section is a Class B misdemeanor and each violation constitutes a separate offense.
§ 63-12-141. Euthanasia of Animals — Certificate — Fees — Penalty
The board of veterinary medical examiners, upon submission of a complete application and payment of a fee established by the board, shall issue to any animal control agency that it determines to be qualified a certificate authorizing the agency to apply to the federal drug enforcement agency, including any successor entity, for a restricted controlled […]
§ 63-12-142. Immunity for Certain Emergency Treatment
Any licensed veterinarian or ancillary veterinary personnel employed by and working under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian who, in good faith, at such person’s own initiative, renders emergency treatment to an ill or injured animal gratuitously and without making charge for such treatment is not liable to the owner of the animal for […]
§ 63-12-129. Enforcement
The enforcement of the laws and rules of the board regulating the practicing of veterinary medicine in this state is primarily vested in the board, who may have the following powers and duties: To employ investigators, counsel and clerical assistance or any other necessary personnel; To inspect all veterinary facilities to determine sanitary conditions, physical […]
§ 63-12-130. Prosecution of Violators
The state and county prosecuting attorneys shall prosecute all persons charged with the violation of any of this chapter or rules of the board. The secretary-treasurer of the board, or other person employed or designated by the board, shall assist the prosecuting attorneys by furnishing them evidence of such violations whenever the board comes into […]
§ 63-12-131. Fraudulent Filing of License or Diploma
Any person filing or attempting to file as the person’s own the diploma or license of another, a forged or fictitious license or diploma or certificate or forged affidavit or identification commits a Class E felony.
§ 63-12-132. Enjoining Violations
In addition to the penalties herein provided in this chapter, the board may institute legal proceedings to enjoin the violation of this chapter or rules of the board in any court of competent jurisdiction; and such court may grant a temporary or permanent injunction restraining the violation thereof.