Veterinary Practice Act
New Mexico · Professional and Occupational Licenses · §§ 61-14-1 to 61-14-9 · 23 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
- § 61-14-1 NMSA 1978Short title. (Repealed effective July 1, 2030.)
- § 61-14-10 NMSA 1978Expedited and temporary license. (Repealed effective July 1, 2030.)
- § 61-14-11 NMSA 1978Certification as veterinary technician; annual registration of employment; employment change; fees. (Repealed effective July 1, 2030.)
- § 61-14-12 NMSA 1978License, permit and registration renewal. (Repealed effective July 1, 2030.)
- § 61-14-13 NMSA 1978Denial, suspension or revocation of license. (Repealed effective July 1, 2030.)
- § 61-14-14 NMSA 1978Exemptions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2030.)
- § 61-14-15 NMSA 1978Persons previously licensed. (Repealed effective July 1, 2030.)
- § 61-14-16 NMSA 1978Responsibility. (Repealed effective July 1, 2030.)
- § 61-14-17 NMSA 1978Inoculation records; confidentiality. (Repealed effective July 1, 2030.)
- § 61-14-18 NMSA 1978Practicing without license; penalty. (Repealed effective July 1, 2030.)
- § 61-14-19 NMSA 1978Injunction. (Repealed effective July 1, 2030.)
- § 61-14-2 NMSA 1978Definitions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2030.)
- § 61-14-20 NMSA 1978Termination of agency life; delayed repeal. (Repealed effective July 1, 2030.)
- § 61-14-3 NMSA 1978Criminal offender's character evaluation. (Repealed effective July 1, 2030.)
- § 61-14-4 NMSA 1978Board created; terms; compensation; finance. (Repealed effective July 1, 2030.)
- § 61-14-4.1 NMSA 1978Protected actions; communication. (Repealed effective July 1, 2030.)
- § 61-14-5 NMSA 1978Board; duties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2030.)
- § 61-14-5.1 NMSA 1978Impaired veterinarian. (Repealed effective July 1, 2030.)
- § 61-14-6 NMSA 1978Veterinary technician examining committee; membership; terms; compensation. (Repealed effective July 1, 2030.)
- § 61-14-7 NMSA 1978Duties of the veterinary technician examining committee. (Repealed effective July 1, 2030.)
- § 61-14-7.1 NMSA 1978Animal sheltering committee; duties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2030.)
- § 61-14-8 NMSA 1978Application for license. (Repealed effective July 1, 2030.)
- § 61-14-9 NMSA 1978Examination. (Repealed effective July 1, 2030.)
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