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37-18-103 . Repealed Sec. 7, Ch. 96, L. 1981.
37-18-203 . Repealed Sec. 127, Ch. 467, L. 2005.
37-18-303 . Repealed Sec. 127, Ch. 467, L. 2005.
37-18-304 . Repealed Sec. 128, Ch. 429, L. 1995.
37-18-307 . Repealed Sec. 127, Ch. 467, L. 2005.
37-18-311 . Repealed Sec. 128, Ch. 429, L. 1995.
37-18-401 . Repealed Sec. 7, Ch. 96, L. 1981.
37-18-402 . Repealed Sec. 7, Ch. 96, L. 1981.
37-18-403 . Repealed Sec. 7, Ch. 96, L. 1981.
37-18-404 . Repealed Sec. 7, Ch. 96, L. 1981.
37-18-405 . Repealed Sec. 7, Ch. 96, L. 1981.
37-18-411 . Repealed Sec. 7, Ch. 96, L. 1981.
(1) "Board" means the board of veterinary medicine provided for in 2-15-1742.
(2) "Department" means the department of labor and industry provided for in Title 2, chapter 15, part 17.
History: En. 66-2201.1 by Sec. 205, Ch. 350, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 66-2201.1; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 274, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 43, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 127, Ch. 483, L. 2001.
(b) uses words, titles, or letters in this connection or on a display or advertisement or under circumstances so as to induce the belief the person using them is engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine. This use is prima facie evidence of the intention to represent oneself as engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine in any of its branches.
(g) instructs others, except those covered under the provisions of 37-18-104(4), for compensation, in any manner how to perform any acts that constitute the practice of veterinary medicine.
(2) Subsection (1)(e) may not in any way be construed to prohibit the pregnancy testing by any person of the person's own farm animals or by the person's employees regularly employed in the conduct of the person's business or by other persons whose services are rendered gratuitously.
(3) This section may not be construed as modifying, amending, altering, or repealing any part of 37-18-104.
(1) Enacted by Laws 1913, ch. 82, § 9; reenacted Revised Code of Montana 1921, § 3225; reenacted Revised Code of Montana 1935, § 3225. Amended by Laws 1955, ch. 90, § 7; amended by Laws 1965, ch. 191, § 1; amended by Laws 1974, ch. 350, § 211; amended by Laws 1975, ch. 135, § 7; Revised Code of Montana 1947, § 66-2209. (2) Enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 191, § 2; Revised Code of Montana 1947, § 66-2209.1. (3) Enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 191, § 3; Revised Code of Montana 1947, § 66-2209.2; Revised Code of Montana 1947, 66-2209(1), 66-2209.1, 66-2209.2; amended by Laws 1985, ch. 43, § 3; amended by Laws 1989, ch. 650, § 1; amended by Laws 2009, ch. 56, § 1382, eff. Oct. 1, 2009.
37-18-103. Repealed Sec. 7, Ch. 96, L. 1981.
History: En. 66-2213 by Sec. 1, Ch. 135, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 66-2213(2).
(e) a person advising with respect to or performing acts that the board defines by rule as accepted livestock management practices.
(2) The operations known and designated as castrating or dehorning of cattle, sheep, horses, and swine are not the practice of veterinary medicine within the meaning of this chapter.
(h) conduct of certified individuals, including rules for suspension, revocation, and denial of certification.
(4) This chapter does not prohibit a person from caring for and treating the person's own farm animals or being assisted in this treatment by the person's full-time employees, as defined in 2-18-601, employed in the conduct of the person's business or by other persons whose services are rendered gratuitously in case of emergency.
(5) This chapter does not prohibit the selling of veterinary remedies and instruments by a registered pharmacist at the pharmacist's regular place of business.
(6) This chapter does not prohibit an employee of a licensed veterinarian from performing activities determined by board rule to be acceptable, when performed under the supervision of the employing veterinarian.
(7) This chapter does not prohibit an employee of a licensed veterinarian from rendering care for that veterinarian's animal patients in cases of emergency. Permissible emergency employee activities under this subsection include activities determined by board rule to be acceptable but do not include the performance of surgery or the rendering of diagnoses.
History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 82, L. 1913; re-en. Sec. 3227, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3227, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 90, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 213, Ch. 350, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 135, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 66-2211; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 43, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 650, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 21, L. 1991; amd. sec. 36, Ch. 308, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 75, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 60, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 39, Ch. 126, L. 2005.
(1) A board member must receive a certificate of appointment from the governor.
(2) The board shall annually elect from its members a president, vice president, and secretary-treasurer and shall hold at least two regular meetings each year. If a member of the board, without cause, is absent from two consecutive regular meetings, that member's position on the board is vacated.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 82, L. 1913; re-en. Sec. 3218, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3218, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 90, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 206, Ch. 350, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 135, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 66-2202(1), (2); amd. Sec. 26, Ch. 492, L. 2001.
The board may adopt rules necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 82, L. 1913; re-en. Sec. 3218, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3218, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 90, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 206, Ch. 350, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 135, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 66-2202(3), (4); amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 96, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 650, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 65, Ch. 429, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 75, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 58, Ch. 467, L. 2005.
37-18-203. Repealed Sec. 127, Ch. 467, L. 2005.
History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 82, L. 1913; re-en. Sec. 3219, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3219, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 90, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 126, Ch. 147, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 27, Ch. 177, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 26, Ch. 93, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 207, Ch. 350, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 38, Ch. 439, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 531, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 66-2203(1), (2); amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 474, L. 1981.
A person may not practice veterinary medicine or veterinary surgery in this state unless licensed and registered as required by this chapter, nor may a person practice veterinary medicine or surgery whose authority to practice is suspended or revoked by the board.
History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 82, L. 1913; re-en. Sec. 3225, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3225, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 90, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 191, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 211, Ch. 350, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 135, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 66-2209(2).
A person desiring to begin the practice of veterinary medicine or veterinary surgery in this state or who desires to hold out to the public that the person is a practitioner of veterinary medicine or veterinary surgery, except as provided in 37-18-104, shall apply to the department for a license to do so. The application must be on a form furnished by the department, must be accompanied by satisfactory evidence of the good moral character of the applicant, and must contain evidence of the applicant's having received a degree from a legally authorized veterinary medical school having educational standards equal to those approved by the American veterinary medical association. On application, a certified transcript of the applicant must be submitted to the department for inspection and verification. The certified transcript remains the property of the department.
Enacted by Laws 1913, ch. 82, § 4. Amended by Laws 1919, ch. 150, § 1; reenacted Revised Code of Montana 1921, § 3220; reenacted Revised Code of Montana 1935, § 3220; amended by Laws 1955, ch. 90, § 4; amended by Laws 1963, ch. 147, § 127; amended by Laws 1971, ch. 168, § 7; amended by Laws 1974, ch. 350, § 208; Revised Code of Montana 1947, 66-2204(part); amended by Laws 1979, ch. 431, § 1; amended by Laws 1981, ch. 341, § 5; amended by Laws 1991, ch. 21, § 2; amended by Laws 1999, ch. 230, § 12; amended by Laws 2009, ch. 109, § 33, eff. Oct. 1, 2009.
“[This act] does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, or proceedings that were begun before [the effective date of this act].
37-18-303. Repealed Sec. 127, Ch. 467, L. 2005.
History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 82, L. 1913; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 150, L. 1919; re-en. Sec. 3220, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3220, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 90, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 127, Ch. 147, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 168, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 208, Ch. 350, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 66-2204(part); amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 431, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 96, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 21, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 66, Ch. 429, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 230, L. 1999.
37-18-304. Repealed Sec. 128, Ch. 429, L. 1995.
History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 82, L. 1913; re-en. Sec. 3224, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3224, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 90, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 210, Ch. 350, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 66-2208(2).
(1) The board shall, at the conclusion of a regular examination or after investigation, if in its judgment the applicant is qualified, authorize the department to issue a license to practice veterinary medicine.
(2) Every license granted must be issued under seal and must be signed by the president and secretary-treasurer of the board and must state that the licensee has given satisfactory evidence of fitness as to age, character, veterinary medical education, and other matters required by law and that after full examination, the licensee has been found qualified to practice.
History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 82, L. 1913; re-en. Sec. 3223, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3223, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 90, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 209, Ch. 350, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 135, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 66-2207(1), (2); amd. Sec. 67, Ch. 429, L. 1995.
A person may not practice veterinary medicine in this state without possessing and displaying prominently in the person's principal office a current and valid license issued under this part.
History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 82, L. 1913; re-en. Sec. 3224, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3224, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 90, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 210, Ch. 350, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 66-2208(1); amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 502, L. 2007.
37-18-307. Repealed Sec. 127, Ch. 467, L. 2005.
History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 82, L. 1913; re-en. Sec. 3223, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3223, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 90, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 209, Ch. 350, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 135, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 66-2207(3) thru (5); amd. Sec. 44, Ch. 345, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 43, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 650, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 68, Ch. 429, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 23, Ch. 492, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 26, Ch. 271, L. 2003.
Money received under this chapter shall be deposited in the state special revenue fund for the use of the board, subject to 37-1-101(6).
History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 82, L. 1913; re-en. Sec. 3219, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3219, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 90, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 126, Ch. 147, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 27, Ch. 177, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 26, Ch. 93, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 207, Ch. 350, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 38, Ch. 439, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 531, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 66-2203(3); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 277, L. 1983.
37-18-311. Repealed Sec. 128, Ch. 429, L. 1995.
History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 82, L. 1913; re-en. Sec. 3226, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3226, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 90, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 212, Ch. 350, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 101, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 66-2210; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 650, L. 1989.
A license fee or license tax may not be imposed upon a person who practices veterinary medicine, as a condition to the practice of the profession, by any municipality or other political subdivision of the state, including a local government with self-governing powers.
Enacted by Laws 1989, ch. 650, § 7. Amended by Laws 2009, ch. 56, § 1383, eff. Oct. 1, 2009.
37-18-401. Repealed Sec. 7, Ch. 96, L. 1981.
37-18-402. Repealed Sec. 7, Ch. 96, L. 1981.
History: En. 66-2213 by Sec. 1, Ch. 135, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 66-2213(4), (6).
37-18-403. Repealed Sec. 7, Ch. 96, L. 1981.
History: En. 66-2213 by Sec. 1, Ch. 135, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 66-2213(5); amd. Sec. 45, Ch. 345, L. 1981.
37-18-404. Repealed Sec. 7, Ch. 96, L. 1981.
History: En. 66-2213 by Sec. 1, Ch. 135, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 66-2213(7).
37-18-405. Repealed Sec. 7, Ch. 96, L. 1981.
History: En. 66-2213 by Sec. 1, Ch. 135, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 66-2213(8), (9); amd. Sec. 46, Ch. 345, L. 1981.
37-18-411. Repealed Sec. 7, Ch. 96, L. 1981.
History: En. 66-2214 by Sec. 2, Ch. 135, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 101, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 66-2214.
A person practicing veterinary medicine within this state, as defined in this chapter, without first having obtained a license to practice and being registered as required by this chapter or after the person's license to practice has been suspended or revoked or contrary to the provisions of this chapter in any manner is guilty of a misdemeanor for each violation of the provisions of this chapter or for each act relating to the practice of veterinary medicine in this state. Upon conviction, the person shall be punished by a fine of not less than $200 or more than $500 or by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than 30 days or more than 6 months, or both. A person convicted a second time for any violation of this chapter shall be punished by both fine and imprisonment. The district court has jurisdiction of all prosecutions brought under this section.
Enacted by Laws 1913, ch. 82, § 12; reenacted Revised Code of Montana 1921, § 3228; reenacted Revised Code of Montana 1935, § 3228. Amended by Laws 1955, ch. 90, § 10; amended by Laws 1977, ch. 101, § 19; Revised Code of Montana 1947, 66-2212; amended by Laws 1981, ch. 96, § 5; amended by Laws 2009, ch. 56, § 1384, eff. Oct. 1, 2009.
The board or any person may bring an action in the district court to enjoin a person who is not licensed from engaging in the practice of veterinary medicine unless otherwise exempted under 37-18-104(4). If the court finds that the defendant is violating or threatening to violate any provision of Title 37, chapter 18, it shall enter an order restraining the defendant from the violation, without regard to any criminal provisions of Title 37, chapter 18.
Enacted 66-2215 by Laws 1975, ch. 135, § 3; Revised Code of Montana 1947, 66-2215. Amended by Laws 1981, ch. 96, § 6; amended by Laws 1989, ch. 650, § 6; amended by Laws 2009, ch. 56, § 1385, eff. Oct. 1, 2009.
The purpose of this part is to provide the most humane disposition possible of unwanted, stray, abandoned, discarded, or dangerous animals by providing for the certification of agencies and euthanasia technicians.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 60, L. 2003.
(1) "Certified agency" means a law enforcement agency, a public or private animal control agency, or a humane society organized for the prevention of cruelty to animals that has certification from the board to possess controlled substances approved for the purpose of euthanasia.
(2) "Certified euthanasia technician" means an employee of a certified agency or a person who is working under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian and who has been certified by the board to administer a controlled substance approved by the board for the purpose of euthanasia.
(3) "Controlled substance" means any substance designated as a dangerous drug pursuant to Title 50, chapter 32, parts 1 and 2.
(4) "Euthanasia" means the act or practice of ending the life of an animal in order to end suffering or for some other humane purpose.
(5) "Person" means an individual, corporation, partnership, government or governmental subdivision or agency, trust, or other legal entity.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 60, L. 2003.
(7) inspect any certified agency's controlled substance storage, inventory, administration procedures, and recordkeeping.
History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 60, L. 2003.
(1) A person may not possess controlled substances for the purpose of euthanasia without first becoming a licensed veterinarian or a certified agency under rules adopted by the board.
(2) Certified agencies shall apply for registration with the applicable state or federal agency to possess controlled substances approved by the board for purposes of euthanasia.
(3) Certified agencies shall comply with all state and federal laws regarding the storage, care, and administration of controlled substances. Failure to comply with these laws may result in the immediate revocation of the certification in addition to any other civil or criminal penalties provided under any other statute.
History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 60, L. 2003.
(1) A person may not administer controlled substances for euthanasia purposes unless the person is a licensed veterinarian, a certified euthanasia technician, or support personnel as defined by rules adopted by the board.
(2) A certified euthanasia technician may use controlled substances only for euthanasia purposes unless the certified euthanasia technician is under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian.
History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 60, L. 2003.
Any fees collected under this part must be deposited in a state special revenue account to offset costs incurred by the board or department in carrying out this part.
History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 60, L. 2003.

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