Section 602 – Cruelty to animals — Immunity for reporting.
58-28-602. Cruelty to animals — Immunity for reporting. A licensed veterinarian who in good faith and in the normal course of business, reports a suspected case of animal cruelty to law enforcement or the proper authorities is immune from liability in any civil or criminal action brought against the veterinarian for reporting the suspected cruelty. […]
Section 303 – License — Display — Revocation for nondisplay or nonrenewal.
58-28-303. License — Display — Revocation for nondisplay or nonrenewal. A licensed veterinarian shall display the veterinarian’s license in a conspicuous place in the veterinarian’s principal place of business. The division may revoke any license which is not displayed in accordance with this section. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 109, 2006 General Session
Section 304 – Temporary license — License reciprocity.
Effective 5/4/2022 58-28-304. Temporary license — License reciprocity. (1) The division may issue a temporary license to practice veterinary medicine, surgery, and dentistry to any person not qualified for licensure under Section 58-1-302 who meets all requirements of Section 58-28-302 with the exception of Subsections 58-28-302(1)(a) and (c), except that the temporary license shall by […]
Section 305 – Term of license — Expiration — Renewal.
58-28-305. Term of license — Expiration — Renewal. (1) A license as a veterinarian issued under this chapter shall be issued in accordance with a two-year renewal cycle established by rule. A renewal period may be extended or shortened by as much as one year to maintain established renewal cycles or to change an established […]
Section 306 – Continuing education.
58-28-306. Continuing education. The division may, by rule, in accordance with Section 58-1-203, establish a continuing education requirement as a condition to renewal of a license under this chapter. Enacted by Chapter 109, 2006 General Session
Section 307 – Exemptions from chapter.
Effective 5/5/2021 58-28-307. Exemptions from chapter. In addition to the exemptions from licensure in Section 58-1-307 this chapter does not apply to: (1) an individual who practices veterinary medicine, surgery, or dentistry upon any animal owned by the individual, and the employee of that individual when the practice is upon an animal owned by the […]
Section 201 – Veterinary Board created — Duties.
58-28-201. Veterinary Board created — Duties. (1) There is created a Veterinary Board consisting of four veterinarians who have practiced in the state for not less than five years and one member of the general public. (2) The board shall be appointed and serve in accordance with the provisions of Section 58-1-201. (3) The duties […]
Section 301 – Licensure required.
Effective 5/12/2020 58-28-301. Licensure required. (1) (a) A license is required to engage in the practice of veterinary medicine, except as specifically provided in Sections 58-1-307 and 58-28-307. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection 58-1-307(1)(c) an individual shall be licensed under this chapter as a veterinary intern in order to engage in a program of […]
Section 302 – License qualifications.
Effective 5/12/2020 58-28-302. License qualifications. (1) Every applicant for a license to practice veterinary medicine, surgery, and dentistry shall: (a) pass an examination approved by the board on the theory and practice of the science of veterinary medicine, surgery, dentistry, and other subjects determined by the board, knowledge of which is generally required of veterinarians; […]