Section 34-29-82 – Criminal Penalties.
Section 34-29-82 Criminal penalties. Any person who shall practice veterinary medicine without a current valid license shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or imprisoned for not more than 90 days, or both, and each act […]
Section 34-29-83 – Appeal of Disciplinary Action; Stay of Revocation.
Section 34-29-83 Appeal of disciplinary action; stay of revocation. A person disciplined pursuant to this article may appeal to the Circuit Court of Montgomery County, notwithstanding the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act. To do so, he or she shall file a petition in the circuit court within 30 days after notification of the decision […]
Section 34-29-84 – Filing of License With Probate Office; Fee.
Section 34-29-84 Filing of license with probate office; fee. A person shall be responsible for filing his or her license with the probate office of the county where he or she resides or the probate office of the county where he or she may move, or each county where he or she is to practice […]
Section 34-29-85 – Status of Persons Holding License on April 30, 1986.
Section 34-29-85 Status of persons holding license on April 30, 1986. Any person holding a valid license to practice veterinary medicine in Alabama on April 30, 1986, shall be recognized as a licensed veterinarian and shall be entitled to retain this status so long as he or she complies with this article and the administrative […]
Section 34-29-86 – Disposition of Abandoned Animals; Notice to Owner or Agent; Financial Liability of Owner or Agent.
Section 34-29-86 Disposition of abandoned animals; notice to owner or agent; financial liability of owner or agent. (a) Any animal placed in the custody of a licensed veterinarian for the treatment, boarding, or other care which shall be unclaimed by its owner or his or her agent for a period of more than 10 days […]
Section 34-29-87 – Partnership or Employment in Practice of Veterinary Medicine Not to Be for Nonlicensed Persons; Exceptions.
Section 34-29-87 Partnership or employment in practice of veterinary medicine not to be for nonlicensed persons; exceptions. (a) Whenever the practice of veterinary medicine is carried on by a partnership, all partners shall be either licensed or holders of temporary licenses to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Alabama. (b) It shall be unlawful […]
Section 34-29-88 – Premise Permits – Required; Fees; Inspection; Revocation, etc.; Closure and Imposition of Penalties; Renewal; Requirements for Satellite on Mobile Clinics.
Section 34-29-88 Premise permits – Required; fees; inspection; revocation, etc.; closure and imposition of penalties; renewal; requirements for satellite on mobile clinics. (a) Any facility, including mobile clinics or any other premises where a licensed veterinarian practices shall have a premise permit issued by the board. Upon application and payment of a premise permit fee […]
Section 34-29-89 – Premise Permits – Display.
Section 34-29-89 Premise permits – Display. Each person to whom a license or premise permit, or both, is issued shall keep such license or premise permit, or both, conspicuously displayed in his or her office, place of business, or place of employment and shall, whenever required, exhibit the license or premise permit, or both, to […]
Section 34-29-90 – Immunity of Veterinarians From Suit for Emergency Care of Animals or Human Victims; Nonliability to Animal Hospital.
Section 34-29-90 Immunity of veterinarians from suit for emergency care of animals or human victims; nonliability to animal hospital. (a) Any licensed veterinarian who in good faith as a volunteer and without fee renders emergency care or treatment to a domestic animal shall not be liable in a suit for damages as a result of […]
Section 34-29-91 – Eligibility for Graduate of Nonaccredited School to Take Examination.
Section 34-29-91 Eligibility for graduate of nonaccredited school to take examination. A person who is a graduate of a college of veterinary medicine not accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association shall be eligible to take the regularly scheduled state licensing examination given by the board upon furnishing all the following required documents or items: […]