Effective 7/1/2017
4-2-402. State veterinarian responsibilities.
4-2-402. State veterinarian responsibilities.
- (1) The state veterinarian shall:
- (a) coordinate the department’s responsibilities for:
- (i) the promotion of animal health; and
- (ii) the diagnosis, surveillance, and prevention of animal disease.
- (b) aid the meat inspection manager, whose duties are specified by the commissioner, in the direction of the inspection of meat and poultry; and
- (c) perform other official duties assigned by the commissioner.
- (a) coordinate the department’s responsibilities for:
- (2) The state veterinarian may not receive compensation for services provided while engaging in the private practice of veterinary medicine.
- (3) The state veterinarian shall be a veterinarian licensed under Title 58, Chapter 28, Veterinary Practice Act.
Amended by Chapter 345, 2017 General Session