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 169.11 – Temporary permit.
169.11 Temporary permit. The board may issue without examination a temporary permit to practice veterinary medicine in this state: 1. To a qualified applicant for license pending examination and the temporary permit shall expire the day after the notice of results of the first examination given after the permit is issued. The temporary permit holder […]
Section 169.12 – License renewal.
169.12 License renewal. 1. All licenses shall expire in multiyear intervals as determined by the board but may be renewed by registration with the board and payment of the registration renewal fee established and published by the board. Prior to expiration the secretary shall mail a notice to each licensed veterinarian that the license will […]
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 […]