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NC - Veterinary - Article 11. Veterinarians. | Animal Legal & Historical Center
Full Statute Name: West's North Carolina General Statutes Annotated. Chapter 90. Medicine and Allied Occupations. Article 11. Veterinarians.
Popular Title: North Carolina Veterinary Practice Act. Primary Citation: N.C.G.S.A. § 90-179 to 187.15 Country of Origin: United States Last Checked: January, 2019 Alternate Citation: NC ST § 90-179 to 187.15 Date Adopted: 1973
§ 90-179 . Purpose of Article
§ 90-180 . Title
§ 90-181 . Definitions
§ 90-181.1 . Practice facility names and levels of service
§ 90-182 . North Carolina Veterinary Medical Board; appointment, membership, organization
§ 90-183 . Meeting of Board
§ 90-184 . Compensation of the Board
§ 90-185 . General powers of the Board
§ 90-186 . Special powers of the Board
§ 90-187 . Application for license; qualifications
§ 90-187.1 . Examinations
§ 90-187.2 . Status of persons previously licensed
§ 90-187.3 . Applicants licensed in other states
§ 90-187.3A. Expired eff. Oct. 1, 2018, pursuant to S.L. 2018-113, § 15.1(c)
§ 90-187.4 . Temporary permit
§ 90-187.5 . License renewal
§ 90-187.6 . Veterinary technicians and veterinary employees
§ 90-187.8 . Discipline of licensees
§ 90-187.9 . Reinstatement
§ 90-187.10 . Necessity for license; certain practices exempted
§ 90-187.11 . Partnership, corporate, or sole proprietorship practice
§ 90-187.12 . Unauthorized practice; penalty
§ 90-187.13 . Injunctions
§ 90-187.14 . Veterinary faculty certificates and zoo veterinary certificates
§ 90-187.15 . Board agreement for programs for impaired veterinary personnel
§ 90-179. Purpose of Article
§ 90-180. Title
§ 90-181. Definitions
Added by Laws 1961, c. 353, § 2. Amended by Laws 1973, c. 1106, § 1; Laws 1993, c. 500, § 1. eff. Oct. 1, 1993.
§ 90-181.1. Practice facility names and levels of service
Added by Laws 1993, c. 500, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1993.
§ 90-182. North Carolina Veterinary Medical Board; appointment, membership, organization
Amended by Laws 1961, c. 353, § 4; Laws 1973, c. 1106, § 1; Laws 1973, c. 1331, § 3; Laws 1981, c. 767, § 1; Laws 1993, c. 500, §§ 3, 4. eff. Oct. 1, 1993; S.L. 2001-281, §§ 1, 2, eff. July 13, 2001; S.L. 2001-487, § 104, eff. Dec. 16, 2001; S.L. 2012-120, § 3.1, eff. June 30, 2012.
§ 90-183. Meeting of Board
At its last meeting of the fiscal year the Board shall organize by electing, for the following fiscal year, a president, a vice-president, a secretary-treasurer, and such other officers as may be prescribed by rule. Officers of the Board shall serve for terms of one year and until a successor is elected, without limitation on the number of terms an officer may serve. The president shall serve as chairman of Board meetings.
Amended by Laws 1951, c. 749; Laws 1961, c. 353, § 5; Laws 1973, c. 1106, § 1, Laws 1993, c. 500, § 5, eff. Oct. 1, 1993.
§ 90-184. Compensation of the Board
Amended by Laws 1953, c. 1041, § 16; Laws 1961, c. 353, § 7; Laws 1973, c. 1106, § 1 Laws 1981, c. 767, § 2; Laws 1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 1011, § 4; Laws 1993, c. 500, § 6, eff. Oct. 1, 1993.
§ 90-185. General powers of the Board
(4) Employ full-time or part-time personnel--professional, clerical, or special--necessary to effectuate the provisions of this Article, purchase or rent necessary office space, equipment, and supplies, and purchase liability or other insurance to cover the activities of the Board, its operations, or its employees.
The powers enumerated above are granted for the purpose of enabling the Board effectively to supervise the practice of veterinary medicine and are to be construed liberally to accomplish this objective.
Added by Laws 1973, c. 1106, § 1; Amended by Laws 1973, c. 1331, § 3; Laws 1981, c. 767, § 3; Laws 1987, c. 827, § 1; Laws 1993, c. 500, § 7, eff. Oct. 1, 1993.
§ 90-186. Special powers of the Board
(4) Provide special registration for “veterinary technicians,” “veterinary student interns” and “veterinary student preceptees” and adopt rules concerning the training, registration and service limits of such assistants while employed by and acting under the supervision and responsibility of veterinarians. The Board has exclusive jurisdiction in determining eligibility and qualification requirements for these assistants. Renewals of registrations for veterinary technicians shall be required at least every 24 months, provided that the certificate of registration for the veterinary technician is otherwise eligible for renewal;
(7) Pursuant to administrative rule, to assess and recover against persons holding licenses, limited licenses, temporary permits, or any certificates issued by the Board, costs reasonably incurred by the Board in the investigation, prosecution, hearing, or other administrative action of the Board in final decisions or orders where those persons are found to have violated the Veterinary Practice Act or administrative rules of the Board issued pursuant to the Act; provided, that all costs shall be the property of the Board.
Added by Laws 1973, c. 1106, § 1. Amended by Laws 1981, c. 767, § 4; Laws 1987, c. 827, § 1; Laws 1993, c. 500, § 8, eff. Oct. 1, 1993; S.L. 2014-63, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.
§ 90-187. Application for license; qualifications
Amended by Laws 1951, c. 749; Laws 1961, c. 353, § 5; Laws 1961, c. 756; Laws 1973, c. 1106, § 1; Laws 1981, c. 767, §§ 5, 6; Laws 1993, c. 500, § 9, eff. Oct. 1, 1993; S.L. 2013-356, § 1, eff. July 25, 2013.
§ 90-187.1. Examinations
Amended by Laws 1951, c. 749; Laws 1961, c. 353, § 5; Laws 1973, c. 1106, § 1; Laws 1993, c. 500, § 10, eff. Oct. 1, 1993.
§ 90-187.2. Status of persons previously licensed
§ 90-187.3. Applicants licensed in other states
(a1) Expired pursuant to S.L. 1999-203, § 3, eff. July 1, 2001.
Added by Laws 1959, c. 744. Amended by Laws 1973, c. 1106, § 1; Laws 1981, c. 767, § 7; Laws 1993, c. 500, § 11, eff. Oct. 1, 1993; S.L. 1999-203, §§ 1, 2, eff. June 21, 1999.
§ 90-187.4. Temporary permit
Amended by 1951, c. 749; Laws 1961, c. 353, § 5; Laws 1973, c. 1106, § 1; Laws 1993, c. 500, § 12, eff. Oct. 1, 1993.
§ 90-187.5. License renewal
Added by Laws 1961, c. 353, § 6. Amended by Laws 1973, c. 1106, § 1; Laws 1993, c. 500, § 13, eff. Oct. 1, 1993.
§ 90-187.6. Veterinary technicians and veterinary employees
(c) An employee under the supervision of a veterinarian may perform such duties as are required in the physical care of animals and in carrying out medical orders as prescribed by the veterinarian, requiring an understanding of animal science but not requiring the professional services as set forth in G.S. 90- 181(6)a. In addition, a veterinary technician may assist veterinarians in diagnosis, laboratory analysis, anesthesia, and surgical procedures. Neither the employee nor the veterinary technician may perform any act producing an irreversible change in the animal. An employee, other than a veterinary technician, intern, or preceptee, may, under the direct supervision of a veterinarian, perform duties including collection of specimen; testing for intestinal parasites; collecting blood; testing for heartworms and conducting other laboratory tests; taking radiographs; and cleaning and polishing teeth, provided that the employee has had sufficient on-the-job training by a veterinarian to perform these specified duties in a competent manner. It shall be the responsibility of the veterinarian supervising the employee to ascertain that the employee performs these specified duties assigned to the employee in a competent manner. These specified duties shall be performed under the direct supervision of the veterinarian in charge of administering care to the patient.
(g) Any veterinarian directing or permitting a veterinary technician, intern, preceptee or other employee to perform a task or procedure not specifically allowed under this Article and the rules of the Board shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Added by Laws 1973, c. 1106, § 1. Amended by Laws 1981, c. 767, §§ 8 to 11; Laws 1993, c. 500, § 14, eff. Oct. 1, 1993; Laws 1993, c. 539, §§ 634, 635, eff. Oct. 1, 1994; Laws 1994 (1st Ex. Sess.), c. 24, § 14(c), eff. March 26, 1994; Laws 1995, c. 509, § 42, eff. July 29, 1995.
§ 90-187.8. Discipline of licensees
Amended by Laws 1953, c. 1041, § 16; Laws 1961, c. 353, § 7; Laws 1973, c. 1106, § 1; Laws 1973, c. 1331, § 3; Laws 1981, c. 767, §§ 12, 13; Laws 1987, c. 827, § 1; Laws 1993, c. 500, § 15, eff. Oct. 1, 1993; S.L. 1998-215, § 136, eff. Oct. 31, 1998.
§ 90-187.9. Reinstatement
(d) Subject to conditions as may be imposed by the Board, any person whose license or registration is revoked for reasons other than failure to apply for renewal may, in the Board's discretion, be relicensed or reregistered at any time by majority vote of the Board upon submitting written application to the Board showing cause for justifying relicensure or reregistration.
Added by Laws 1961, c. 353, § 8. Amended by Laws 1973, c. 1106, § 1.; S.L. 2014-63, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.
§ 90-187.10. Necessity for license; certain practices exempted
Amended by Laws 1961, c. 353, § 9; Laws 1973, c. 1106, § 1; Laws 1983, c. 891, § 11; Laws 1993, c. 500, § 16, eff. Oct. 1, 1993; Laws 1995, c. 509, § 43, eff. July 29, 1995; S.L. 1997-261, § 11, eff. July 1, 1997; S.L. 2011-183, § 62, eff. June 20, 2011; S.L. 2017-10, § 3.6, eff. May 4, 2017; S.L. 2017-146, § 1, eff. July 20, 2017.
§ 90-187.11. Partnership, corporate, or sole proprietorship practice
It shall be unlawful for any corporation to practice or offer to practice veterinary medicine as defined in this Article, except as provided for in Chapter 55B of the General Statutes of North Carolina.
Added by Laws 1961, c. 353, § 8. Amended by Laws 1973, c. 1106, § 1; Laws 1993, c. 500, § 17, eff. Oct. 1, 1993.
§ 90-187.12. Unauthorized practice; penalty
(4) Violate any of the provisions of this Article,said person shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Each act of such unlawful practice shall constitute a distinct and separate offense.
Amended by Laws 1961, c. 353, § 10; Laws 1961, c. 756; Laws 1973, c. 1106, § 1; Laws 1993, c. 539, § 636, eff. Oct. 1, 1994; Laws 1994 (1st Ex. Sess.), c. 24, § 14(c), eff. March 26, 1994.
§ 90-187.13. Injunctions
The Board may appear in its own name in the superior courts in an action for injunctive relief to prevent violation of this Article and the superior courts shall have power to grant such injunctions regardless of whether criminal prosecution has been or may be instituted as a result of such violations. Actions under this section shall be commenced in the superior court district or set of districts as defined in G.S. 7A-41.1 in which the respondent resides or has his principal place of business or in which the alleged acts occurred.
Added by Laws 1981, c. 767, § 14. Amended by Laws 1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 1037, § 102.
§ 90-187.14. Veterinary faculty certificates and zoo veterinary certificates
Added by Laws 1993, c. 500, § 18, eff. Oct. 1, 1993.
§ 90-187.15. Board agreement for programs for impaired veterinary personnel
(f) Impaired veterinary personnel activities conducted in good faith pursuant to any program developed under this section shall not be grounds for civil action under the laws of this State, and the activities are deemed to be State-directed and sanctioned and shall constitute State action for the purposes of application of antitrust laws.
Added by S.L. 2003-139, § 1, eff. June 4, 2003.