Section 169.20 – Veterinary assistants.
169.20 Veterinary assistants. 1. A veterinarian may employ certified veterinary assistants for any purpose other than diagnosis, prescription or surgery. Veterinary assistants must act under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian. 2. The board shall issue certificates to veterinary assistants who have met the educational, experience and testing requirements as the board shall specify […]
Section 169.21 – Limitations of actions.
169.21 Limitations of actions. Any action for professional negligence against an individual licensed under this chapter resulting in damage to property shall not be brought more than two years after the date on which the claimant knew, or through the use of reasonable diligence should have known, or received notice in writing of the existence […]
Section 169.13 – Discipline of licensees.
169.13 Discipline of licensees. 1. The board of veterinary medicine, after due notice and hearing, may revoke or suspend a license to practice veterinary medicine if it determines that a veterinarian licensed to practice veterinary medicine is guilty of any of the following acts or offenses: a. Knowingly making misleading, deceptive, untrue, or fraudulent representation […]
Section 169.14 – Procedure for suspension or revocation.
169.14 Procedure for suspension or revocation. A proceeding for the revocation or suspension of a license to practice veterinary medicine or to discipline a person licensed to practice veterinary medicine shall be substantially in accord with the following: 1. The board, upon its own motion or upon a verified complaint in writing, may request the […]
Section 169.15 – Appeal.
169.15 Appeal. Any party aggrieved by a decision of the board may appeal the matter to the district court as provided in section 17A.19. [C79, 81, §169.15] 83 Acts, ch 115, §10
Section 169.1 – Title.
169.1 Title. This chapter shall be known as the “Iowa Veterinary Practice Act”. [C79, 81, §169.1]
Section 169.16 – Reinstatement.
169.16 Reinstatement. A person whose license is suspended or revoked may be relicensed or reinstated at any time by a vote of five members of the board after written application made to the board showing cause justifying relicensing or reinstatement. Examination of the applicant may be waived by the board. [C79, 81, §169.16] 83 Acts, […]
Section 169.2 – Legislative purpose.
169.2 Legislative purpose. This chapter is enacted as an exercise of the police powers of the state to promote the public health, safety, and welfare by safeguarding the people of this state against incompetent, dishonest, or unprincipled practitioners of veterinary medicine. It is declared that the right to practice veterinary medicine is a privilege conferred […]
Section 169.17 – Forgeries.
169.17 Forgeries. Any person who shall file or attempt to file with the department or board of veterinary medicine any false or forged diploma or certificate or affidavit of identification or qualification is guilty of a fraudulent practice. [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2803; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §169.43; […]
Section 169.3 – Definitions.
169.3 Definitions. When used in this chapter: 1. “Accepted livestock management practice” includes but is not limited to: Dehorning, castration, docking, vaccination, pregnancy testing, clipping swine needle teeth, ear notching, drawing of blood, relief of bloat, draining of abscesses, branding, and other surgical acts of no greater magnitude; artificial insemination, collecting of semen, implanting of […]