Section 2-311 – Procedure for Suspension or Revocation of License
(a) Before any license is suspended or revoked, the Board shall give the licensee at least ten days written notice of the time and place of the hearing. Notice shall be given by certified mail, return receipt requested, bearing a postmark from the United States Postal Service, addressed to the post-office address shown on the annual […]
Section 2-312 – Issuance of License After Revocation
At any time within two years from the date of revocation of any license, the Board, by the affirmative vote of four members, may issue without examination a new license to any person whose license was revoked. After the expiration of two years, the person may obtain a license only by compliance with the same […]
Section 2-313 – Prohibited Acts
(a) (1) This subsection does not apply to an act or omission in giving emergency veterinary aid, care, or assistance for which a person may not be held civilly liable under § 5–614 of the Courts Article. (2) A person may not: (i) Practice veterinary medicine unless the person is licensed, registered, and authorized to engage in the practice […]
Section 2-313.1 – Reporting Animal Cruelty or Fighting
(a) A veterinary practitioner who has reason to believe that an animal that has been treated by the veterinary practitioner has been subjected to cruelty or fighting in violation of § 10–604, § 10–606, § 10–607, or § 10–608 of the Criminal Law Article shall report the suspected animal cruelty or animal fighting to the appropriate […]
Section 2-313.2 – Cease and Desist Orders — Civil Penalties
(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section and on review and approval of the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee, the Board may issue a cease and desist order against a person who: (1) Practices, attempts to practice, or offers to practice veterinary medicine in violation of § 2–313(a) of this subtitle; or (2) Takes an action: (i) For […]
Section 2-314 – Liability for Civil Damages of Veterinarian or Others Rendering Aid in Emergency
A person licensed by the State of Maryland to provide veterinary care, a student of veterinary medicine who works under the responsible direct supervision of a veterinary practitioner as defined by § 2–301(c) of this subtitle, or a veterinary technician registered by the State under § 2–309 of this subtitle shall have the immunity from […]
Section 2-315 – Injunctive Relief
(a) The Board may bring an action for an injunction against a person who violates any provision of this subtitle. (b) An action for an injunction under this section is in addition to, and not instead of, disciplinary actions taken under § 2-310 of this subtitle or the imposition of civil penalties under § 2-310.1 of this […]
Section 2-316 – Termination of Subtitle Provisions and Regulations
The provisions of this subtitle creating the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and relating to the regulation of veterinarians and any regulations promulgated under this subtitle are of no effect and may not be enforced after July 1, 2031.
Section 2-305 – License to Administer Drugs by Animal Control Facility
(a) In this section, “animal control facility” means a humane society, as defined in § 10–601 of the Criminal Law Article, or a county or municipal designated animal shelter. (b) The Board, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Board, may issue a license to an animal control facility to allow the animal control facility to administer […]
Section 2-306 – Regulation of Veterinary Education
(a) (1) The Board has the exclusive power to establish and alter the standards of preliminary and professional education and training requirements of applicants for the examination for a license. (2) The Board may establish an annual continuing education requirement of at least 12 hours as a condition to any license renewal. (b) The Board may investigate and determine […]