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 and professional qualifications specified in this article. It is the legislative intent that veterinarians who are not normally competent or who otherwise present a danger to the public shall be disciplined or prohibited from practicing in the State of Alabama.
Ala. Code § 34-29-62
Legislative Intent.
Known as the Alabama Veterinary Practice Act
The act spans §§ 34-29-60 to 34-29-94 (34 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 328 F. Supp. 2d 1236 - Benchmark Medical Holdings, Inc. v. Barnes (2004)
Most recently applied in 328 F. Supp. 2d 1236 - Benchmark Medical Holdings, Inc. v. Barnes (July 2004)
(Acts 1986, No. 86-500, p. 956, §3.)
Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.