Delaware Veterinary Practice Act

Delaware · Professions and Occupations · §§ 24-3300 to 24-3323 · 26 sections

Overview

This act establishes a regulatory framework for the practice of veterinary medicine, creating a state veterinary board with rulemaking, investigative, and disciplinary authority over the profession. It sets licensing requirements for veterinarians and veterinary technicians — covering education at approved veterinary schools, examinations, temporary and reciprocal licenses, renewal, and continuing education — and defines exemptions from those requirements. It also prohibits and penalizes unlicensed practice, regulates the ownership of veterinary practices and the permitting of premises, provides for peer review and wellness committees with attendant confidentiality and immunity protections, and addresses ancillary matters such as liens for services and the euthanasia of animals.

Editorial summary generated from the text of this act. It is not part of the statute — read the sections below for the operative language.

Sections covered

Del. Code tit. 24, § 3300Short title
Del. Code tit. 24, § 3301Objectives of Board
Del. Code tit. 24, § 3302Definitions
Del. Code tit. 24, § 3303License requirement and exceptions
Del. Code tit. 24, § 3303AVeterinarian-client-patient relationship
Del. Code tit. 24, § 3303BExemptions
Del. Code tit. 24, § 3304Board of Veterinary Medicine — Appointment; composition; qualifications; term of office; suspension or removal; compensation
Del. Code tit. 24, § 3305Board of Veterinary Medicine — Officers; meetings; quorum
Del. Code tit. 24, § 3306Board of Veterinary Medicine — Powers and duties
Del. Code tit. 24, § 3307Records
Del. Code tit. 24, § 3308Fees
Del. Code tit. 24, § 3309Issuance of license; renewal; inactive status; reinstatement
Del. Code tit. 24, § 3310Complaints
Del. Code tit. 24, § 3311Hearing procedures
Del. Code tit. 24, § 3312Reinstatement of a suspended license; removal from probationary status
Del. Code tit. 24, § 3313Qualifications of applicant; report to Attorney General; judicial review
Del. Code tit. 24, § 3314Reciprocity
Del. Code tit. 24, § 3315Temporary license
Del. Code tit. 24, § 3316Grounds for discipline; procedure
Del. Code tit. 24, § 3317Disciplinary sanctions
Del. Code tit. 24, § 3318Practicing without a license; penalties
Del. Code tit. 24, § 3319Qualifications of applicant; report to Attorney General; judicial review
Del. Code tit. 24, § 3320Reciprocity, lapsed license, reinstatement, and temporary licensure
Del. Code tit. 24, § 3321Grounds for discipline; procedure
Del. Code tit. 24, § 3322Disciplinary sanctions
Del. Code tit. 24, § 3323Practicing without a license; penalties

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