89.08 – Injunctive relief.
89.08 Injunctive relief. If it appears upon complaint to the examining board by any person, or if it is known to the examining board, that any person is practicing veterinary medicine without a license, the examining board, the attorney general or the district attorney of the proper county may investigate and may, in addition to […]
89.078 – Background investigations.
89.078 Background investigations. (1) The examining board may conduct an investigation to determine whether an applicant for a license, certification, or permit issued under s. 89.06, 89.072, or 89.073 satisfies any of the eligibility requirements specified for the license, certification, or permit, including, subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, whether the applicant does not […]
89.079 – Unauthorized practice.
89.079 Unauthorized practice. (1) The department may conduct investigations, hold hearings, and make findings as to whether a person has engaged in a practice or used a title without a credential required under this chapter. (2) If, after holding a public hearing, the department determines that a person has engaged in a practice or used […]
89.072 – Licensees of other jurisdictions.
89.072 Licensees of other jurisdictions. (1) Upon application and payment of the fee established under s. 89.063, the examining board may issue a license to practice veterinary medicine to any person licensed to practice veterinary medicine in another state or territory of the United States or in another country if the applicant is not currently […]
89.073 – Reciprocal credentials for service members, former service members, and their spouses.
89.073 Reciprocal credentials for service members, former service members, and their spouses. (1) In this section: (a) “Former service member” means a person who was discharged from the U.S. armed forces under conditions other than dishonorable within 4 years of the date on which the service member or the spouse of the service member applies […]
89.075 – Access to health care records.
89.075 Access to health care records. The owner of any animal patient of a veterinarian, or any other person who submits to the veterinarian a statement of written informed consent signed by the owner, may, upon request to the veterinarian: (1) Receive a copy of the animal patient’s health care records upon payment of reasonable […]
89.04 – Violations.
89.04 Violations. The chairperson of the examining board shall institute actions for violations of this chapter by any person and for violations of ch. 450 or 961 by veterinarians. The district attorney of the county in which the offense is committed shall promptly prosecute any such violation upon being informed thereof, from any source. History: […]
89.05 – Practice; penalties.
89.05 Practice; penalties. (1) Except as provided under sub. (2) and ss. 256.155 and 257.03, no person may offer to practice, advertise to practice or practice veterinary medicine, or use, in connection with his or her name, any title or description which may convey the impression that he or she is a veterinarian, without a […]
89.06 – Licensure.
89.06 Licensure. (1) Except as provided under ss. 89.072 and 89.073, veterinary licenses shall be issued only to persons who successfully pass an examination conducted by the examining board and pay the fee established under s. 89.063. An applicant for an initial license shall be a graduate of a veterinary college that has been approved […]
89.062 – Renewal; continuing education.
89.062 Renewal; continuing education. (1) Renewal. The renewal date for veterinary licenses and veterinary technician certifications is December 15 of each odd-numbered year, and the renewal fees for such licenses and certifications are determined by the department under s. 89.063. (2) Continuing education. (a) Except as provided in sub. (3), the examining board may not […]