Section 34-29-60 – Short Title.
Section 34-29-60 Short title. This article shall be known as the Alabama Veterinary Practice Act. (Acts 1986, No. 86-500, p. 956, §1.)
Section 34-29-61 – Definitions.
Section 34-29-61 Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings ascribed by this section: (1) ACCREDITED SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE. Any veterinary college or division of a university or college that offers the degree of doctor of veterinary medicine or its equivalent and is accredited by the American […]
Section 34-29-62 – Legislative Intent.
Section 34-29-62 Legislative intent. In order to promote the public health, safety, and welfare by safeguarding the people of the State of Alabama against unqualified or incompetent practice of veterinary medicine, it is hereby declared that the right to practice veterinary medicine is a privilege conferred by legislative grant to persons possessed of the personal […]
Section 34-29-63 – State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Established; Composition.
Section 34-29-63 State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners established; composition. (a) There is established a state board to consist of eight members to be known as the Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners. (b) Each of the eight members of the board shall be appointed by the Governor from a list of three persons […]
Section 34-29-64 – Qualifications of Members; Removal.
Section 34-29-64 Qualifications of members; removal. (a)(1) Six members of the board shall be graduates of an accredited school of veterinary medicine; legal residents of Alabama; currently and validly licensed to practice veterinary medicine in Alabama; actively employed and licensed in the practice of veterinary medicine in the State of Alabama for the five years […]
Section 34-29-65 – Executive Director; Incapacitation of Director; Official Bond.
Section 34-29-65 Executive director; incapacitation of director; official bond. (a) The board may employ an executive director, prescribe the duties, and set the salary of the executive director. (b) In the event the director should become incapacitated or unable to perform the duties of the position, the board may employ a person or persons to […]
Section 34-29-66 – President and Vice-President; Bylaws; Meetings; Quorum; Records.
Section 34-29-66 President and vice-president; bylaws; meetings; quorum; records. (a) The board shall elect from its members a president and vice-president, each of whom shall serve a term of one year. (b) The board shall do all of the following: (1) Adopt rules and regulations to be compiled as an administrative code. (2) Name a […]
Section 34-29-67 – Compensation and Expenses; Expenditure of Funds.
Section 34-29-67 Compensation and expenses; expenditure of funds. The members of the board shall receive two hundred dollars ($200) a day for each day or a portion thereof the member is actually engaged in the work of the board, and in addition, the usual per diem expenses allowed to other persons acting in the service […]
Section 34-29-68 – Records to Be Kept; Issuances and Denials of Licenses; What Records Are Confidential.
Section 34-29-68 Records to be kept; issuances and denials of licenses; what records are confidential. The board shall keep records of its proceedings in a book provided for that purpose, especially with relation to the issuance, denial, renewal, suspension, and revocation of licenses to practice veterinary medicine. All licenses issued by the board shall be […]
Section 34-29-69 – Powers of Board.
Section 34-29-69 Powers of board. The board shall be a body corporate and shall have the power to do all of the following: (1) Examine and determine the qualifications and fitness of applicants for a license to practice veterinary medicine in the state. (2) Issue, renew, deny, suspend, and revoke licenses, issue private reprimands and […]
Section 34-29-70 – Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Fund; Expenditures; Transfer of Excess.
Section 34-29-70 Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Fund; expenditures; transfer of excess. All revenues received by the board shall be accepted by the executive director and deposited with the Treasurer of the state to be credited to an account to be known as the Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Fund. All expenses of the board […]
Section 34-29-71 – Temporary License.
Section 34-29-71 Temporary license. (a) The board may issue a temporary license to practice veterinary medicine to an unlicensed applicant providing the applicant meets all conditions and requirements of this article relating to qualifications of applicants for license to practice veterinary medicine. Any person applying for a temporary license shall associate himself or herself with […]
Section 34-29-72 – Application; Qualifications; Faculty License.
Section 34-29-72 Application; qualifications; faculty license. (a) Any person desiring a license to practice veterinary medicine in this state shall make written application in the English language to the board. The application shall show that the applicant is at least 21 years old, is a graduate of an accredited veterinary school, is a citizen of […]
Section 34-29-73 – Examination Procedures.
Section 34-29-73 Examination procedures. (a) The board shall hold at least two examinations and may hold additional examinations as it deems necessary. The executive director or his or her designee shall give appropriate public notice of the time and place of the examination at least 120 days in advance of the date set forth for […]
Section 34-29-74 – Issuance of License Without Written Examination to Certain Applicants.
Section 34-29-74 Issuance of license without written examination to certain applicants. The board may issue a license without a written examination to a qualified applicant who furnishes satisfactory proof that he or she is a graduate of an accredited veterinary school and who has been for the five years immediately prior to filing his or […]
Section 34-29-75 – Expiration and Renewal of Licenses; Suspension for Nonrenewal.
Section 34-29-75 Expiration and renewal of licenses; suspension for nonrenewal. All licenses shall expire annually on December 31 of each year but may be renewed by application to the board showing fulfillment of continuing education requirements and payment of a renewal fee established and published by the board. The continuation of practice after the expiration […]
Section 34-29-76 – License Required – Certain Acts Prohibited.
Section 34-29-76 License required – Certain acts prohibited. No person shall practice veterinary medicine or veterinary technology unless the person holds an active license to practice veterinary medicine or veterinary technology in the State of Alabama and in addition: (1) No person shall use the name or title of licensed veterinarian when the person has […]
Section 34-29-77 – License Required – Certain Acts Not Prohibited.
Section 34-29-77 License required – Certain acts not prohibited. No person shall practice veterinary medicine or veterinary technology in the State of Alabama who is not a currently and validly licensed veterinarian or licensed veterinary technician or the holder of a temporary permit issued by the board. This article shall not be construed to prohibit […]
Section 34-29-78 – Injunction Against Unauthorized Practice of Veterinary Medicine.
Section 34-29-78 Injunction against unauthorized practice of veterinary medicine. The board or any citizen of this state may bring action in the Circuit Court of Montgomery County to enjoin any person from practicing veterinary medicine without a currently valid license or temporary permit. If the court finds that the person is violating or is threatening […]
Section 34-29-79 – Administrative Hearing Procedures.
Section 34-29-79 Administrative hearing procedures. (a) When the board, by its official actions, acts or proposes to act in a manner which will affect the rights, duties, or privileges of the issuance of a license to an applicant or the license of a veterinarian, veterinary technician, or other individual, those persons shall have a right […]