(a) Any veterinarian or licensed veterinarian desiring a license to practice veterinary medicine in this state may make written application to the Veterinary Medical Examining Board showing that he or she is: (1) At least twenty-one (21) years of age; and (2) A person of moral integrity and acceptable ethical standards. (b) The application for […]
(a) (1) The Veterinary Medical Examining Board, at such times as it may designate, shall conduct an examination of applicants for license to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Arkansas. (2) All examinations shall be: (A) In writing, supplemented by oral interviews and practical examinations as the board may deem necessary; and (B) So […]
(a) The Veterinary Medical Examining Board, at its discretion, may issue a license without written examination to any qualified applicant who furnishes satisfactory evidence that he or she is a veterinarian and has: (1) For the five (5) years before filing his or her application, been a practicing veterinarian and licensed in a state, territory, […]
(a) The Secretary-treasurer of the Veterinary Medical Examining Board may issue without examination a temporary permit to practice veterinary medicine in this state to a qualified applicant for a license pending examination and provided that the temporary permit shall expire the day after the notice or results of the first examination given after the permit […]
(a) Upon written complaint by any person or on the Veterinary Medical Examining Board’s own motion and after notice and hearing as prescribed in the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq., the board may deny, suspend for a definite period, or revoke the license of any veterinarian, and/or impose a civil penalty for: […]
(a) A person shall not assist in the practice of veterinary medicine as a veterinary technician or veterinary technologist without first applying for and obtaining a certification from the Veterinary Medical Examining Board and having his or her employment with a licensed veterinarian registered with the Veterinary Medical Examining Board. (b) (1) An applicant for […]
(a) No person may practice veterinary medicine in this state who is not a licensed veterinarian or the holder of a valid temporary permit issued by the Veterinary Medical Examining Board. (b) This chapter shall not be construed to prohibit: (1) Employees of the federal or state government or employees of local government who are […]
(a) The Veterinary Medical Examining Board may deny or suspend any registration or deny or revoke any certificate of qualification upon the grounds that the applicant or veterinary technician is guilty of: (1) Soliciting patients for any practitioner of the veterinary healing arts; (2) Soliciting or receiving any form of compensation from any person other […]
(a) (1) All licenses, certificates, and registrations expire on March 31 each year and may be renewed by payment of the annual renewal fee established by rule of the Veterinary Medical Examining Board. (2) Not later than March 1 each year, the board shall mail a notice to each licensed veterinarian, veterinary technician, and veterinary […]
(a) (1) A veterinarian, veterinary technician, or veterinary technologist under this chapter is required to attend an educational program in the twelve (12) months preceding each renewal date. (2) The postgraduate study or attendance at an institution or at an educational session approved by the Veterinary Medical Examining Board shall be considered equivalent to continuing […]
(a) (1) Whenever the Veterinary Medical Examining Board determines that any provision of this chapter or any rule promulgated by the board pursuant to this chapter has been violated, the board may impose a civil penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) per violation. (2) The board may file an action in the Pulaski […]
(a) Any person who shall practice or attempt to practice veterinary medicine in this state without having been duly licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon conviction, the person shall be fined in any sum of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than […]
Unless otherwise provided by contract between the veterinarian and his or her client, a veterinarian may dispose of any animal abandoned in his or her care if he or she gives notice of his or her intention to do so by certified mail sent to the last known address of the client. The veterinarian must […]
(a) (1) (A) If upon completion of an investigation the Executive Secretary of the Veterinary Medical Examining Board has probable cause to believe that a veterinarian or an unlicensed person acting as a veterinarian has violated the provisions of this chapter, he or she may issue a citation to the veterinarian or unlicensed person, as […]
(a) The Veterinary Medical Examining Board is prohibited from enforcing board policy regarding equine teeth floating by either investigating or prosecuting an individual practitioner engaged in equine teeth floating until July 1, 2013. (b) (1) Before engaging in the practice of equine teeth floating in the state, an individual practitioner shall present to the board […]
(a) Until July 1, 2019, the Veterinary Medical Examining Board is prohibited from investigating or prosecuting under a board rule or policy an individual technician who engages in both: (1) Livestock embryo transfer or transplant; and (2) Livestock pregnancy determination. (b) Before engaging in livestock embryo transfer or transplant and livestock pregnancy determination in the […]
(a) Upon written complaint by any person or on the Veterinary Medical Examining Board’s own motion and after notice and hearing as prescribed in the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq., the board may deny or suspend any certification or deny or revoke any certificate of qualification of the applicant, veterinary technologist, or […]
