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43 Occupations and Professions
43-29 Veterinarians
Download pdfof a university or college which offers the degree of doctor of veterinary medicine or
its equivalent and which conforms to the standards required for accreditation by the
council on education of the American veterinary medical association. 2. "Accredited program in veterinary technology" means any postsecondary educational program of two or more academic years that is accredited by the
committee on veterinary technician education and activities of the American
veterinary medical association. 3. "Animal" means any animal other than a human being. The term includes any mammal, bird, fish, reptile, or fowl, whether wild or domestic, living or dead. 4. "Board" means the board of veterinary medical examiners. 5. "Certificate" means a certificate issued by the educational commission for foreign
veterinary graduates or the educational equivalence program of the American
association of veterinary state boards, indicating the holder has demonstrated
knowledge and skill equivalent to that possessed by a graduate of an accredited
college of veterinary medicine. 6. "Licensed veterinarian" means a person who is licensed by the board to practice
veterinary medicine. 7. "Licensed veterinary technician" means a person who has graduated from an
accredited program in veterinary technology or an equivalent program as
determined by the board, and who has passed an examination prescribed by the
board. 8. "Practice of veterinary medicine" means to: a. Diagnose, treat, correct, change, relieve, or prevent animal disease, deformity,
defect, injury, or other physical or mental conditions. The term includes the
prescription or administration of any drug, medicine, biologic, apparatus,
application, anesthetic, or other therapeutic or diagnostic substance or
technique, the use of any manual or mechanical procedure for testing for
pregnancy, or for correcting sterility or infertility, or to render advice or
recommendation with regard to any of the above. b. Represent, directly or indirectly, publicly or privately, an ability and willingness
to do an act described in subdivision a. c. Use any title, word, abbreviation, or letter in a manner or under circumstances
that induce the belief the person using the title, word, abbreviation, or letter is
qualified to do any act described in subdivision a. d. Apply principles of environmental sanitation, food inspection, environmental
pollution control, animal nutrition, zoonotic disease control, and disaster
medicine in the promotion and protection of public health. 9. "Veterinarian-client-patient relationship" means: Page No. 1 a. A veterinarian has assumed the responsibility for making medical judgments
regarding the health of an animal and the need for medical treatment, and the
client, who is the owner or other caretaker, has agreed to follow the instructions
of the veterinarian. b. There is sufficient knowledge of the animal by the veterinarian to initiate at least
a general or preliminary diagnosis of the medical condition of the animal. c. The practicing veterinarian is readily available for followup in the case of
adverse reactions or failure of the regimen of therapy. This relationship exists
only when the veterinarian has recently seen and is personally acquainted with
the keeping and care of the animal by virtue of an examination of the animal
and by medically appropriate and timely visits to the premises where the animal
is kept. 10. "Veterinary medicine" includes veterinary surgery, obstetrics, dentistry, chiropractic,
acupuncture, and all other branches or specialties of veterinary medicine. 43-29-02. State board of veterinary medical examiners - Appointments - Qualifications - Terms - Vacancies. The state board of veterinary medical examiners consists
of three members appointed by the governor for terms of three years each, with their terms of
office so arranged that one term, and only one, expires each year. Members of the board shall
hold their respective offices until their successors are appointed and qualified. Each member
must be a reputable, practicing, and licensed veterinarian in North Dakota for five years
immediately prior to the appointment, and must be the holder of a diploma or degree granted by
a veterinary school, or by a college or university recognized by the board. If any vacancy occurs on the board due to resignation, death, removal from the state, or suspension as herein provided, or for any other reason, the governor shall fill such vacancy. The governor may, after due notice and hearing, remove any member of the board of veterinary examiners for misconduct, incapacity, or neglect of duty. 43-29-03. Officers of board - Seal - Meetings - Limitations on meetings - Examinations - Rules - Code of ethics - Inspection of facilities - Educational requirements
- Reciprocity. 1. The board shall elect a president and a secretary. The board shall have a seal, and
the president and the secretary may administer oaths. The board shall hold meetings semiannually in the spring and fall of each year for the examination of
candidates at a time and place specified by the board. The board may hold any
other meeting it determines necessary at the time and place it designates. No session of the board may exceed two days. A quorum of the board consists of two
members and such quorum is sufficient to conduct the business and proceedings of
the board, except that any changes in the rules must be taken at a meeting at which
all the members are present. 2. The board may adopt and enforce reasonable rules, and orders that it determines to
be necessary to the performance of its duties and the regulation of the practice of
veterinary medicine; establish standards for professional conduct, inspection of
facilities, and educational requirements for renewal and granting of licenses;
prescribe forms for application for examination; prepare and supervise examination
of applicants for license to practice veterinary medicine; obtain the services of
professional examination agencies in lieu of its own preparation of such
examinations; and issue and revoke licenses as provided in this chapter. All rules
must be submitted to the attorney general in accordance with chapter 28-32. 3. The board may, in its discretion, enter reciprocal agreements with the examining
boards of other states and nations, governing the granting of licenses to practice Page No. 2 veterinary medicine and surgery in this state without the applicant taking a written
examination. Under no circumstances, however, may any reciprocal agreement be
entered with the board of another state or nation unless the requirements for the
granting of licenses in the other state or nation are on an equal or higher standard to
the requirements of this state. The board may prescribe by rule any other terms or
conditions to be contained in the agreements. The board shall determine the fee for
license by reciprocity agreement. 43-29-04. Record of proceedings of board - Register of applicants kept by board - Records and register as evidence. The state board of veterinary medical examiners shall keep
a record of all its proceedings and a register of applicants for licenses showing the name of each
applicant, the time spent by each applicant in the study and practice of veterinary medicine,
surgery, or dentistry, and the name and location of the school, college, or university which
granted the applicant a degree or diploma. Such books and records are prima facie evidence of
the matters recorded therein. 43-29-05. Compensation and expenses of members of board. Members of the board may receive for each day during which they are actually engaged in the performance of the
duties of their office such per diem as must be fixed by the board. They may also be reimbursed
for necessary travel expenses and meals and lodging expenses at the same rate and in the
same manner as are elected officials and employees of the state. The board may select one of its members to attend the annual meeting of the national organization of state examining boards. The member so selected may be reimbursed for necessary travel expenses and meals and lodging expenses at the same rate and in the same
manner as are elected officials and employees of the state. The board may incur no expense exceeding the sum received as fees, as hereinafter provided. 43-29-05.1. Executive secretary. The board may employ an executive secretary and such other persons as it deems advisable to carry out the purpose of this chapter at such salaries
as it may determine. Each biennium the executive secretary shall prepare the budget of the board for presentation to the executive office of the budget. The executive secretary shall also carry out all
routine secretarial and other duties as directed by the board. 43-29-06. Graduation from recognized school and certificate or permit from board required. Only a graduate of the veterinary course offered in a veterinary school, college, or
university recognized by the board, and who possesses a certificate of registration issued by the
board which is in effect, may engage in the practice of veterinary medicine. 43-29-07. Application for license - Change of address - Display of certificate of registration. 1. A person desiring a license to practice veterinary medicine in this state shall make
written application to the board. The application must show the applicant is a graduate of an accredited college of veterinary medicine or the holder of a
certificate. The application must also show the applicant is a person of good moral
character and any other information and proof the board may require. The application must be accompanied by a fee in the amount established by the board.
If the board determines an applicant possesses the proper qualifications, the board
shall admit the applicant to the next examination. If the applicant is eligible for license without examination under section 43-29-07.2, the board may grant the
applicant a license. If an applicant is found not qualified to take the examination or
for a license without examination, the board shall immediately notify the applicant in
writing of this finding and the grounds of this finding. An applicant found unqualified
may request a hearing on the question of the applicant's qualifications. Page No. 3 2. Each veterinarian licensed by the board, whether a resident or not, shall notify the
secretary of any change in that person's office address or employment within sixty
days after the change has taken place. Any person licensed to practice veterinary
medicine after the fifteenth day of April, or any person issued a temporary permit to
practice veterinary medicine after that date, is exempt from this requirement to pay
the annual registration fee until the first day of July of the year following licensure. 3. Registration is a condition precedent to the practice of veterinary medicine and
surgery in this state, and a certificate of registration currently in effect must be on
display at all times in the office of each veterinarian engaged in active practice. 43-29-07.1. Veterinary technicians - Examinations. 1. An applicant for licensure as a veterinary technician must have an examination date
offered at least annually at a time, place, and date determined by the board at least
ninety days before the scheduled examination. 2. An applicant for licensure as a veterinary technician must pass the veterinary
technician national examination with a score approved by the board. 3. An applicant for licensure as a veterinary technician who has successfully passed
the veterinary technician national examination shall request that the applicant's
examination scores be forwarded to the board. An applicant is eligible for licensure
upon meeting the licensure requirements set by the board. 43-29-07.2. Examination - License without examination - Temporary permit. 1. The board shall hold at least two examinations a year. The board shall adopt rules
governing preparation, administration, and grading of examinations. Examinations
must be designed to test the examinee's knowledge of and proficiency in the
subjects and techniques commonly taught in veterinary schools. To pass the examination, the examinee must demonstrate scientific and practical knowledge
sufficient to prove competency to practice veterinary medicine in the judgment of the
board. An examinee must be tested by written examination, supplemented by any
oral interview and practical demonstration the board determines necessary. The
board may adopt and use the examination prepared by the national board of
veterinary medical examiners. After each examination, the board shall notify each
examinee of the result of the examination, and the board shall issue a license to
each person who passed the examination. The board shall record each new license
and issue a certificate of registration to each new licensee. Any person failing an
examination may be admitted to any subsequent examination on approval by the
board and payment of the application fee. 2. The board may issue a license without a written examination to a qualified applicant
who furnishes satisfactory proof of graduation from an accredited or approved
college of veterinary medicine, or holds a certificate, and who: a. Has for the five years immediately before filing of the application been a
practicing veterinarian licensed in a state having license requirements at the
time the applicant was first licensed which were substantially equivalent to the
requirements of this chapter; b. Has within the three years immediately before filing the application successfully
completed the examinations provided by the national board of veterinary
medical examiners; or c. Currently holds a license to practice in at least one state, has active diplomat
status in a specialty organization recognized by the American veterinary Page No. 4 medical association, and whose practice is limited to the certified specialty in
the state in which the specialist is licensed without examination. 3. The board may issue without examination a temporary permit to practice veterinary
medicine in this state to: a. A qualified applicant for license pending examination, if the temporary permit
expires the day after the notice of results of the first examination given after the
permit is issued. A temporary permit may not be issued to an applicant who
previously has failed the examination in this or any other state or a foreign
country. b. A nonresident veterinarian validly licensed in another state or a foreign country
who pays the fee established and published by the board if the temporary
permit is issued for a period of no more than sixty days and no more than one
permit is issued to a person during each calendar year. c. A senior veterinary student who practices in the office of and under the direct
supervision of a licensed veterinarian. A temporary student permit may not
exceed six months from its date of issuance and is granted without payment of
a fee. d. A graduate of a nonaccredited college of veterinary medicine, who has
satisfactorily completed the fourth year of clinical study at an accredited or
approved college of veterinary medicine, has successfully passed the
examination provided by the national board of veterinary medical examiners,
and is enrolled in the educational commission for foreign veterinary graduates
program. The holder of a temporary permit issued under this subdivision must
practice under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian. A temporary permit
issued under this subdivision is valid until the holder obtains a certificate or for
two years. 43-29-07.3. License renewal - Continuing education requirements. 1. All licenses expire annually as of July first but may be renewed by registration with
the board and payment of the registration renewal fee established by the board. On
June first of each year, the board shall mail a notice to each licensed veterinarian
that the licensee's license will expire as of July first and provide the licensee with a
form for registration. The board shall issue a new certificate of registration to a
person reregistering under this section. Any person who willfully or by neglect fails
to renew a license and who practices veterinary medicine after the expiration of the
license is practicing in violation of this chapter. 2. Any qualified person may renew an expired license within two years of the date of its
expiration by making written application for renewal and paying the current renewal
fee plus all delinquent renewal fees. After two years have elapsed since the date of
expiration, a license may not be renewed, but the holder may make application for a
new license and take the license examination. The board may by rule waive the
payment of the registration renewal fee of a licensed veterinarian during the period
when the veterinarian is on active duty with any branch of the armed services of the
United States, not to exceed the longer of three years or the duration of active duty. 3. The board may adopt rules establishing requirements for the continuing education of
veterinarians and veterinary technicians. The board may refuse to renew or may
suspend, revoke, or place on probationary status any license issued under this
chapter upon proof the licensee has failed to meet the applicable continuing
education requirements. Applicants for accreditation of continuing education courses, classes, or activities may be charged a reasonable fee determined by the
board. Page No. 5 43-29-08. Certificate of qualification issued to applicants passing examination - Conclusiveness of certificate - Reexamination. Repealed by S.L. 1997, ch. 376, § 12. 43-29-08.1. Veterinary technician - Renewal of license. 1. A license issued to a veterinary technician under this chapter expires on December
thirty-first. 2. A veterinary technician shall submit renewal fees and current mailing address before
December thirty-first on an application form provided and mailed to the licenseholder
by the board. 3. A veterinary technician shall submit evidence of completion of required continuing
education credits in the veterinary field during the calendar year in order to apply for
a license renewal. 4. Failure to submit the appropriate license renewal fee every year results in forfeiture
of all rights and privileges under this chapter and the veterinary technician may not
perform veterinary technician services unless the veterinary technician pays a
delinquency fee in addition to the license renewal fee. 43-29-09. Limited specialty license - Graduate veterinary technicians. 1. The board may issue a limited specialty license for the practice of that specialty in
this state to a veterinarian, licensed in another state, who has passed a nationally
recognized specialty board examination and who otherwise meets the qualifications
to practice in this state. All limited specialty licenses regardless of when issued
expire on June thirtieth of each year and may be renewed in the discretion of the
board. All veterinarians holding a limited specialty license are subject to this chapter
during the term of the license. Fees for a limited specialty license are the same as
for a regular license. 2. The board may adopt rules for the training, certification, and limits of activity for
veterinary assistants and shall adopt rules for the licensing, training, certification,
and limits of activity for veterinary technicians being trained and employed under the
direct supervision and responsibility of a licensed veterinarian. All veterinary technicians must be registered with and subject to requirements established by the
board. 43-29-10. Display of license and certificate. A person may not practice veterinary medicine in the state of North Dakota without possessing and displaying prominently in the
person's principal office a license and a current and valid certificate of renewal issued pursuant to
the provisions of this chapter. 43-29-11. Fees deposited with state treasurer - Separate fund - Vouchers. All moneys and fees collected or received by the board under the provisions of this chapter must be
deposited with the state treasurer to be held for all legitimate expenses of the board. The state
treasurer shall keep such moneys in a separate fund continued from year to year and shall
disburse the same only on warrants drawn against such fund by the president or the executive
secretary of the board. 43-29-12. Veterinary medicine defined. Repealed by S.L. 1997, ch. 376, § 12. 43-29-12.1. Veterinary technician services - Emergency services - Prohibited services. 1. A veterinary technician may perform the following services under the direction,
supervision, and control of a licensed veterinarian, provided the licensed veterinarian
performs a daily physical examination of the animal being treated: Page No. 6 a. Venipuncture, including insertion of an indwelling catheter when required. b. Catheterizing the urinary bladder. c. Injection, including hypodermic injection and parenteral fluids, except when in
conflict with a government regulation. d. Immunization immediately after examination by a licensed veterinarian, except
when in conflict with a government regulation. e. Inducing, maintaining, and monitoring anesthesia under the direct supervision
of the licensed veterinarian. f. Exposing and developing radiographic film. g. Collecting and administering whole blood or plasma to an animal. h. Assisting in surgery as directed by the licensed veterinarian. i. Taking electrocardiogram and electroencephalogram tracings. j. Performing routine laboratory procedures, including hematology, serology,
microbiology, cytology, chemistry, urinalysis, fecal analysis, and skin scrapings. k. Administering colonic irrigations and wound dressings. l. Operating ultrasonic and polishing instruments for dental prophylaxis. m. Preparing animals for surgery, including clipping, scrubbing, and disinfecting an
operative site. n. Preparing medicants for dispensing to clients on the direct or written order of
the licensed veterinarian. o. Maintaining surgery, x-ray, and laboratory logs and pharmacy records. 2. Under emergency conditions, a veterinary technician may perform the following
treatments: a. Applying tourniquets and pressure bandages to control hemorrhage. b. Administering pharmacological agents and parenteral fluids only after direct
communication with a licensed veterinarian, if the veterinarian is present or
en route to the location of the distressed animal. c. Performing resuscitative oxygen procedures. d. Applying temporary splints or bandages to prevent further injury to bones or
soft tissues. e. Applying appropriate wound dressings and external supportive treatment in
severe burn cases. f. Providing external supportive treatment in heat prostration cases. 3. A veterinary technician may not perform the following services unless the veterinary
technician is acting as a surgical assistant to a licensed veterinarian under this
chapter: Page No. 7 a. Making a diagnosis. b. Prescribing a treatment. c. Performing surgery. 43-29-13. Practices excepted from chapter. The following persons may not be considered to be engaging in the practice of veterinary medicine in this state: 1. Those who administer to livestock, the title to which rests in themselves, or in their
regular employer, except when the ownership of the animal was transferred to avoid
the requirements of this chapter, or those who perform gratuitous services. 2. Anyone who conducts experiments in scientific research in the development of
methods, techniques, or treatment, directly or indirectly applicable to the problems of
medicine, and who in connection with these activities uses animals. 3. Anyone who is a regular student in an accredited or approved college of veterinary
medicine performing duties or actions assigned by an instructor or working under the
direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian during a school vacation period. 4. Anyone licensed in another state or nation when engaged in this state in consultation
with veterinarians legally practicing herein. 5. A senior student who is in an approved school of veterinary medicine and who
obtains from the board a student permit to practice in the office and under the direct
supervision of any veterinarian practicing within this state. 6. Any employee of the United States or this state while in the performance of duties as
employees. 7. Any merchant or manufacturer selling medicine, feed, an appliance, or any other
product used in the prevention or treatment of animal diseases. 8. Any veterinary technician or other employee of a licensed veterinarian performing
duties under the direction and supervision of the veterinarian responsible for the
technician's or other employee's performance. 9. Any member of the faculty of an accredited college of veterinary medicine
performing regular functions or a person lecturing or giving instructions or
demonstrations at an accredited college of veterinary medicine or in connection with
a continuing education course or seminar. 10. Any person selling or applying any pesticide, insecticide, or herbicide. 11. Any graduate of a foreign college of veterinary medicine who is in the process of
obtaining a certificate and is performing duties or actions assigned by the graduate's
instructors in an accredited college of veterinary medicine. 12. Any person performing a direct embryo transfer procedure on a recipient cow.
Except as provided in this subsection, a person performing a direct embryo transfer
procedure on a recipient cow may not administer prescription drugs to the cow
during, or as part of, the procedure. The owner of the recipient cow, however, may
administer or cause the administration of prescription drugs to the recipient cow
during, or as part of, the procedure if a veterinarian-client-patient relationship exists. 43-29-14. Refusal, suspension, and revocation of license and certificate - Reinstatement and relicense. Page No. 8 1. The state board of veterinary medical examiners may refuse to issue a license or
certificate of registration, or may suspend or revoke a license and certificate of
registration, upon any of the following grounds: a. Fraud or deception in procuring the license, including conduct that violates the
security or integrity of any licensing examination. b. The use of advertising or solicitation that is false, misleading, or otherwise
determined unprofessional under rules adopted by the board. c. Habitual intemperance in the use of intoxicating liquors, or habitual addiction to
the use of morphine, cocaine, or other habit-forming drugs. d. Immoral, unprofessional, or dishonorable conduct manifestly disqualifying the
licensee from practicing veterinary medicine. e. Incompetence, gross negligence, or other malpractice in the practice of
veterinary medicine. f. Employment of unlicensed persons to perform work that under this chapter can
lawfully be done only by persons licensed to practice veterinary medicine. g. Fraud or dishonest conduct in applying or reporting diagnostic biological tests,
inspecting foodstuffs, or in issuing health certificates. h. Failure of the licensee to keep the premises and equipment used in the
licensee's practice in a reasonably clean and sanitary condition and failure to
use reasonably sanitary methods in the practice of veterinary medicine. i. Violation of the rules adopted by the board. j. Conviction of an offense determined by the board to have a direct bearing upon
a person's ability to serve the public as a veterinarian, or when the board
determines, following conviction of any offense, that a person is not sufficiently
rehabilitated under section 12.1-33-02.1. k. Willful or repeated violations of this chapter or any rule adopted by the board. l. Failure to report, as required by law, or making false report of, any contagious
or infectious disease. m. Cruelty to animals. n. Revocation of a license to practice veterinary medicine by another state on
grounds other than nonpayment of a registration fee. o. The use, prescription, or sale of any veterinary prescription drug, or the
prescription or an extra-label use of any over-the-counter drug in the absence
of a valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship. 2. Any person whose license has been revoked may apply to the board for
reinstatement and relicensure one year after the date of revocation. The board may
reissue a license if the board is satisfied the applicant is qualified to practice
veterinary medicine, meets the existing requirements for licensure, and will comply
with the rules regarding the practice of veterinary medicine. 43-29-15. Complaints - Investigations. Page No. 9 1. Any person may file a written complaint with the board setting forth the specific
charges upon which the complaint is made. Upon receiving a complaint, the board
shall notify the veterinarian of the complaint and request a written response from the
veterinarian. The board may adopt rules establishing a peer review committee for
the purpose of investigating complaints and providing recommendations to the
board. A veterinarian who is the subject of an investigation by the board shall cooperate fully with the investigation. Cooperation includes responding fully and
promptly to any reasonable question raised by or on behalf of the board relating to
the subject of the investigation and providing copies of records when reasonably
requested by the board. 2. To pursue the investigation, the board may subpoena and examine witnesses and
records, including medical records, copy, photograph, or take samples. The board
may require the veterinarian to give statements under oath, to submit to a physical
or psychological examination, or both, by a physician or other qualified evaluation
professional selected by the board if it appears to be in the best interest of the public
that this evaluation be secured. After review of the complaint, the veterinarian's
response, and information obtained in the investigation, the board shall determine if
there is a reasonable basis to believe the allegations are true and that the
allegations constitute a violation of this chapter or the rules of the board. If the board
determines there is a reasonable basis to believe the allegations are true and the
allegations constitute a violation of this chapter or the rules of the board, the board
shall take appropriate action. If a reasonable basis is not found by the board, the
board shall notify the complaining party and the veterinarian in writing. 43-29-16. Proceedings on revocation or suspension of license - Appeals - Costs of prosecution - Disciplinary proceedings. 1. All proceedings relative to the issuance, revocation, or suspension of a license, or
relative to reissuing a license that has been revoked must be conducted pursuant to
chapter 28-32. An appeal from the final decision of the board in any matter covered
by this chapter may be taken to the district court of Burleigh County or the aggrieved
party's county of residence in accordance with chapter 28-32. 2. In any order or decision issued by the board in which disciplinary action is imposed
against a licensee, the board may direct the licensee to pay the board a sum not to
exceed the reasonable and actual costs, including attorney's fees, incurred by the
board in the investigation and prosecution of the case. When applicable, the licensee's license may be suspended until the costs are paid to the board. 43-29-16.1. Abandonment of animals by owner. 1. Any animal placed in the custody of a licensed doctor of veterinary medicine for
treatment, boarding, or other care, which is abandoned by its owner or its owner's
agent for a period of more than ten days after a written notice, by registered or
certified letter, return receipt requested, is given to the owner or its owner's agent at
the last-known address, may be turned over to the custody of the nearest humane
society or dog pound in the area or disposed of as such custodian may deem
proper. 2. The giving of notice to the owner, or the agent of the owner, of such animal by the
doctor of veterinary medicine, as provided in subsection 1, shall relieve the doctor of
veterinary medicine and any custodian to whom such animal may be given of any
further liability for disposal; it is further provided that such procedure by the licensed
doctor of veterinary medicine does not constitute grounds for disciplinary procedure
under this chapter. 3. For the purpose of this section, the term "abandoned" means to forsake entirely or to
neglect or refuse to provide or perform the care and support of an animal by its Page No. 10 owner or its owner's agent; such abandonment constitutes the relinquishment of all
rights and claim by the owner of such animal. 43-29-17. Unlawful practice of veterinary medicine - Penalty - Civil remedy. Any person who: 1. Practices veterinary medicine, surgery, or dentistry in this state without compliance
with the provisions of this chapter; 2. Willfully and falsely claims or pretends to have or hold a certificate of registration
issued by the state board of veterinary medical examiners; or 3. Willfully and falsely, with intent to deceive the public, claims or pretends to be a
graduate of, or to hold a degree or diploma showing the satisfactory completion of a
course in veterinary science in a school, college, or university recognized by the
board; is guilty of a class B misdemeanor. In addition to the criminal penalty provided, the civil remedy
of injunction is available to restrain and enjoin violations of any provisions of this chapter without
proof of actual damages sustained by any person, upon application and unanimous vote of all
members of the state board of veterinary medical examiners. 43-29-18. Effect of invalidity of part of this chapter. Repealed by S.L. 1983, ch. 82, § 154. Page No. 11 Document Outline chapter 43-29 veterinarians
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