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CT - Veterinary - Chapter 384. Veterinary Medicine | Animal Legal & Historical Center
Full Statute Name: Connecticut General Statutes Annotated. Title 20. Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards. Chapter 384. Veterinary Medicine.
Primary Citation: C. G. S. A. § 20-196 - 206 Country of Origin: United States Last Checked: October, 2019 Alternate Citation: CT ST § 20-196 - 206 Historical:
§ 20-196 . Connecticut Board of Veterinary Medicine
§ 20-196a. Repealed. (1977, P.A. 77-614, § 609, eff. Jan. 1, 1979.)
§ 20-196b . Board powers and duties
§ 20-196c. Repealed. (1986, P.A. 86-123, § 11.)
§ 20-197 . License required. Practice defined
§ 20-198 . Qualifications for examination. Approved schools. Denial of eligibility for licensure
§ 20-199 . Examination. Fee
§ 20-200 . Issuance of license or temporary permit to persons licensed to practice in another state or territory
§ 20-201 . Renewal of license
§ 20-201a . Continuing education: Definitions; contact hours; attestation; record-keeping; exemptions, waivers and extensions; reinstatement of void licenses
§ 20-202 . Disciplinary action; grounds
§ 20-203 . Appeal
§ 20-204. Repealed. (1980, P.A. 80-484, § 175, eff. July 1, 1980.)
§ 20-204a . Allegations of wrongdoing, investigation by the department
§ 20-205 . When provisions not applicable
§ 20-205a . Disposition of abandoned animals
§ 20-205b. Euthanization of cat or dog by licensed veterinarian. Exceptions. Penalty. Defense
§ 20-206 . Penalty
§ 20-196. Connecticut Board of Veterinary Medicine
(a) There shall be a Connecticut Board of Veterinary Medicine. The board shall consist of five members appointed by the Governor, subject to the provisions of section 4-9a, as follows: Three members of said board shall be practitioners of veterinary medicine residing in this state in good professional standing and two shall be public members. No member of said board shall be an elected or appointed officer of the Connecticut Veterinary Medical Association or have been such an officer during the year immediately preceding his appointment, or serve for more than two consecutive terms. The Commissioner of Public Health with the advice and assistance of said board may issue regulations to insure proper veterinary care and the protection of public health, considering the convenience and welfare of the animals being treated, methods recommended by the code of ethics of the national and state veterinary associations, proper registrations of veterinarians for prompt identification and accepted health and veterinary standards as promulgated by the Department of Public Health, Department of Agriculture health ordinances and state statutes and regulations.
(1949 Rev., §§ 3056, 4599; 1957, P.A. 360, § 1; 1959, P.A. 616, § 58; 1977, P.A. 77-614, §§ 264, 323, eff. Jan. 1, 1979; 1978, P.A. 78-303, § 134, eff. Jan. 1, 1979; 1980, P.A. 80-484, § 74, eff. July 1, 1980; 1981, P.A. 81-471, § 44, eff. July 1, 1981; 1982, P.A. 82-472, § 79, eff. June 14, 1982; 1986, P.A. 86-123, § 1; 1991, June Sp.Sess., P.A. 91-12, § 24, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; 1993, P.A. 93-381, § 9, eff. July 1, 1993; 1995, P.A. 95-257, §§ 12, 21, eff. July 1, 1995; 1998, P.A. 98- 143, § 13, eff. July 1, 1998; 2003, June 30 Sp.Sess., P.A. 03-6, § 146, eff. July 1, 2004; 2004, P.A. 04-189, § 1, eff. June 1, 2004.)
§ 20-196b. Board powers and duties
The Connecticut Board of Veterinary Medicine shall (1) hear and decide matters concerning suspension or revocation of licensure, (2) adjudicate complaints filed against practitioners licensed under this chapter and (3) impose sanctions where appropriate.
(1980, P.A. 80-484, § 75, eff. July 1, 1980; 1986, P.A. 86-123, § 2.)
§ 20-197. License required. Practice defined
No person shall practice veterinary medicine, surgery or dentistry until he has obtained a license as provided in section 20-199. A person shall be construed to practice veterinary medicine, surgery or dentistry, within the meaning of this chapter, who holds himself out as being able to diagnose, administer biologics for, treat, operate or prescribe for any animal or bird disease, pain, injury, deformity or physical condition, or who either offers or undertakes, by any means or methods, to diagnose, administer biologics for, treat, operate or prescribe for any animal or bird disease, pain, injury, deformity or physical condition. The euthanizing of animals in accordance with applicable state and federal drug laws by the Connecticut Humane Society, the floating of teeth in horses by persons experienced in that practice and the performance of myofascial trigger point therapy by persons experienced in that practice shall not be deemed to be the practice of veterinary medicine. For the purposes of this section, "floating teeth" means using hand-held rasps to reduce or eliminate sharp or uneven edges on a horse's upper and lower molars to avoid injury to the tongue and cheeks and to improve chewing food, but does not include treating decay or tumors or extracting teeth. For the purposes of this section, "myofascial trigger point therapy" means the use of specific palpation, compression, stretching and corrective exercise for promoting optimum athleticism, and "persons experienced in that practice" means persons who, prior to October 1, 2003, have attended a minimum of two hundred hours of classroom, lecture and hands-on practice in myofascial trigger point therapy, including animal musculoskeletal anatomy and biomechanics, theory and application of animal myofascial trigger point techniques, factors that habituate a presenting condition and corrective exercise.
(1949 Rev., § 4600; 1957, P.A. 360, § 2; 1979, P.A. 79-262, § 1; 1981, P.A. 81-57, § 1, eff. April 2, 1981; 1986, P.A. 86-123, § 3; 1998, P.A. 98-94; 2003, P.A. 03-277, § 1; 2004, P.A. 04-109, § 3, eff. May 21, 2004; 2005, P.A. 05-288, § 83, eff. July 13, 2005.)
§ 20-198. Qualifications for examination. Approved schools. Denial of eligibility for licensure
(a) No person shall be granted a license to practice veterinary medicine, surgery or dentistry until the department finds that such person (1) was graduated with the degree of doctor of veterinary medicine, or its equivalent, from a school of veterinary medicine, surgery or dentistry which, at the time such person graduated, was accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association, or (2) if graduated from a school located outside of the United States, its territories or Canada, graduated from a program acceptable to the American Veterinary Medical Association as required to receive certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates. No person who was graduated from a school of veterinary medicine, surgery or dentistry that is not accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association and that is located outside the United States, its territories or Canada shall be granted a license unless such person has also received certification from the Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates or Program for the Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalence.
(b) The department may, under such regulations as the Commissioner of Public Health may adopt, in accordance with chapter 54, [FN1] with the advice and assistance of the board, deny eligibility for licensure to a graduate of a school that has been found to have provided fraudulent or inaccurate documentation regarding either the school's educational program or the academic credentials of graduates of the school's program or to have failed to meet educational standards prescribed in such regulations.
(1949 Rev., §§ 4601, 4602; 1980, P.A. 80-484, § 76, eff. July 1, 1980; 1986, P.A. 86-123, § 4; 1989, P.A. 89-115, § 2, eff. May 1, 1990; 1993, P.A. 93-381, § 9, eff. July 1, 1993; 1994, P.A. 94-210, § 26, eff. June 9, 1994; 1995, P.A. 95-257, §§ 12, 21, eff. July 1, 1995; 2003, P.A. 03-252, § 13; 2005, P.A. 05-272, § 8; 2007, P.A. 07-252, § 48, eff. July 12, 2007.)
§ 20-199. Examination. Fee
No person shall be issued a license until such person has taken and passed, with a minimum passing grade established by the department with the consent of the board, written, oral or practical examinations prescribed by the department with the advice and consent of the board. Before being admitted to the examination, each applicant shall pay to the department the sum of five hundred sixty-five dollars and an applicant rejected by the department may be reexamined at any subsequent time, upon payment of the sum of five hundred sixty-five dollars for each appearance. The Department of Public Health under the supervision of the board shall hold such examinations at least once each year at such places as it designates and at such other times and places as it determines.
(1949 Rev., §§ 4603, 4604; 1957, P.A. 360, §§ 3, 4; 1959, P.A. 616, § 59, eff. July 1, 1959; 1971, June Sp.Sess., P.A. 8, § 67, eff. Aug. 15, 1971; 1977, P.A. 77-614, § 265, eff. Jan. 1, 1979; 1980, P.A. 80-484, § 77, eff. July 1, 1980; 1981, P.A. 81-471, § 45, eff. July 1, 1981; 1986, P.A. 86-123, § 5; 1989, P.A. 89-251, § 106, eff. July 1, 1989; 1992, May Sp.Sess., P.A. 92-6, § 27, eff. July 1, 1992; 1993, P.A. 93-381, § 9, eff. July 1, 1993; 1995, P.A. 95-257, §§ 12, 21, eff. July 1, 1995; 2009, June Sp.Sess., P.A. 09-3, § 215.)
§ 20-200. Issuance of license or temporary permit to persons licensed to practice in another state or territory
(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 20-198, the Department of Public Health may issue a license by endorsement to any veterinarian of good professional character who is currently licensed and practicing in some other state or territory, having requirements for admission determined by the department to be at least equal to the requirements of this state, upon the payment of a fee of five hundred sixty-five dollars to said department. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 20-198, the department may, upon payment of a fee of five hundred sixty-five dollars, issue a license without examination to a currently practicing, competent veterinarian in another state or territory who (1) holds a current valid license in good professional standing issued after examination by another state or territory that maintains licensing standards which, except for examination, are commensurate with this state's standards, and (2) has worked continuously as a licensed veterinarian in an academic or clinical setting in another state or territory for a period of not less than five years immediately preceding the application for licensure without examination. No license shall be issued under this section to any applicant against whom professional disciplinary action is pending or who is the subject of an unresolved complaint. The department shall inform the board annually of the number of applications it receives for licensure under this section.
(1957, P.A. 360, § 8; 1971, June Sp.Sess., P.A. 8, § 68, eff. Aug. 15, 1971; 1980, P.A. 80-484, § 78, eff. July 1, 1980; 1986, P.A. 86-123, § 6; 1989, P.A. 89-251, § 107, eff. July 1, 1989; 1993, P.A. 93-381, § 9, eff. July 1, 1993; 1995, P.A. 95-125, § 3, eff. June 7, 1995; 1995, P.A. 95-257, §§ 12, 21, eff. July 1, 1995; 2003, P.A. 03-252, § 14; 2005, P.A. 05-272, § 9; 2009, June Sp.Sess., P.A. 09-3, § 216.)
§ 20-201. Renewal of license
Said department shall, annually in accordance with the provisions of section 19a-88, issue to each licensed veterinarian in the state, presenting an application for renewal of his or her license accompanied by the professional services fee for class I, as defined in section 33-182l, plus five dollars, a receipt stating the fact of such payment, which receipt shall be a license to follow such practice for one year.
(1949 Rev., § 4607; 1971, June Sp.Sess., P.A. 8, § 69, eff. Aug. 15, 1971; 1980, P.A. 80-484, § 79, eff. July 1, 1980; 1981, P.A. 81-471, § 46, eff. July 1, 1981; 1989, P.A. 89-251, § 108, eff. July 1, 1989; 1992, May Sp.Sess., P.A. 92-16, § 50, eff. July 1, 1992; 2015, P.A. 15-244, § 125, eff. Oct. 1, 2015; 2015, June Sp.Sess. 15-5, § 474, eff. June 30, 2015.)
§ 20-201a. Continuing education: Definitions; contact hours; attestation; record-keeping; exemptions, waivers and extensions; reinstatement of void licenses
(2009, P.A. 09-232, § 10, eff. July 1, 2009; 2016, P.A. 16-39, § 38.)
§ 20-202. Disciplinary action; grounds
After notice and opportunity for hearing as provided in the regulations established by the Commissioner of Public Health, said board may take any of the actions set forth in section 19a-17 for any of the following causes: (1) The presentation to the board of any diploma, license or certificate illegally or fraudulently obtained; (2) proof that the holder of such license or certificate has become unfit or incompetent or has been guilty of cruelty, unskillfulness or negligence towards animals and birds. In determining whether the holder of such license has acted with negligence, the board may consider standards of care and guidelines published by the American Veterinary Medical Association including, but not limited to, guidelines for the use, distribution and prescribing of prescription drugs; (3) conviction of the violation of any of the provisions of this chapter by any court of criminal jurisdiction, provided no license or registration shall be revoked or suspended because of such conviction if an appeal to a higher court has been filed until such appeal has been determined by the higher court and the conviction sustained; (4) the violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or the refusal to comply with any of said provisions; (5) the publication or circulation of any statement of a character tending to deceive or mislead the public; (6) the supplying of drugs, biologics, instruments or any substances or devices by which unqualified persons may practice veterinary medicine, surgery and dentistry, except that such drugs, biologics, instruments, substances or devices may be supplied to a farmer for his own animals or birds; (7) fraudulent issue or use of any health certificate, vaccination certificate, test chart or other blank form used in the practice of veterinary medicine relating to the dissemination of animal disease, transportation of diseased animals or the sale of inedible products of animal origin for human consumption; (8) knowingly having professional association with, or knowingly employing any person who is unlawfully practicing veterinary medicine; (9) failure to keep veterinary premises and equipment in a clean and sanitary condition; (10) physical or mental illness, emotional disorder or loss of motor skill, including but not limited to, deterioration through the aging process; (11) abuse or excessive use of drugs, including alcohol, narcotics or chemicals; or (12) failure to comply with the continuing education requirements prescribed in section 20-201a. A violation of any of the provisions of this chapter by any unlicensed employee in the practice of veterinary medicine, with the knowledge of his employer, shall be deemed a violation thereof by his employer. The Commissioner of Public Health may order a license holder to submit to a reasonable physical or mental examination if his physical or mental capacity to practice safely is the subject of an investigation. Said commissioner may petition the superior court for the judicial district of Hartford to enforce such order or any action taken pursuant to section 19a-17.
(1949 Rev., § 4604; 1957, P.A. 360, § 4; 1977, P.A. 77-614, § 266, eff. Jan. 1, 1979; 1979, P.A. 79-262, § 2; 1980, P.A. 80-484, § 80, eff. July 1, 1980; 1988, P.A. 88-230, § 1; 1990, P.A. 90-98, § 1; 1993, P.A. 93-142, § 4, eff. June 14, 1993; 1993, P.A. 93-381, § 9, eff. July 1, 1993; 1995, P.A. 95-220, § 4, eff. July 1, 1995; 1995, P.A. 95-257, §§ 12, 21, eff. July 1, 1995; 1995, P.A. 95-271, § 38, eff. Oct. 1, 1995; 2009, P.A. 09-232, § 11; 2013, P.A. 13-230, § 1.)
§ 20-203. Appeal
Any person aggrieved by a final decision of said board taken under section 19a-17 may appeal therefrom as provided in section 4-183. Such appeal shall be privileged.
(1949 Rev., § 4605; 1957, P.A. 360, § 6; 1971, P.A. 179, § 14; 1971, P.A. 870, § 63; 1976, P.A. 76-436, § 427, eff. July 1, 1978; 1977, P.A. 77-603, § 73, eff. July 1, 1977; 1977, P.A. 77-614, § 267, eff. Jan. 1, 1979; 1978, P.A. 78-280, § 45, eff. Jan. 1, 1979; 1980, P.A. 80-484, § 81, eff. July 1, 1980; 1996, P.A. 96-47, § 10.)
§ 20-204a. Allegations of wrongdoing, investigation by the department
(1998, P.A. 98-166, § 1, eff. June 4, 1998; 2017, P.A. 17-168, § 1.)
§ 20-205. When provisions not applicable
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any (1) person in governmental employ while acting in the scope of his or her employment, (2) person who furnishes medical or surgical assistance without compensation in an emergency, (3) veterinarian, licensed in another state, who is employed as a direct consultant for not more than ten days during any calendar year with any practitioner licensed in conformity with the provisions of section 20-197, (4) hospital, institution of higher education, laboratory, state or federal institution, or employee, student or person associated with any such hospital, institution of higher education, laboratory or state or federal institution, while engaged in research or studies involving the administration of medical, surgical or dental procedures to an animal or livestock within such hospital, institution of higher education, laboratory or state or federal institution, (5) faculty member, resident, student or intern employed by a school of veterinary medicine, surgery or dentistry accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association, while engaged in clinical practice, research or studies involving the use of veterinary medical, surgical or dental procedures within a hospital, clinic or laboratory owned by such school of veterinary medicine, surgery or dentistry, or (6) owner of any animal or livestock or his or her employee while administering to such animal or livestock.
(1949 Rev., § 4606; 1957, P.A. 360, § 7; 1986, P.A. 86-123, § 7; 2003, P.A. 03-198, § 2; 2004, P.A. 04-257, § 40, eff. June 14, 2004; 2019, P.A. 19-118, § 76, eff. July 1, 2019.)
§ 20-205a. Disposition of abandoned animals
Any veterinarian may dispose of any animal abandoned in his establishment, provided he shall give notice of his intention to do so to the owner at his last-known address by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, and shall allow a period of fifteen days to elapse after the receipt is returned before disposing of such animal; but, if the owner cannot be located at such address, the veterinarian shall give such notice by publication in a newspaper having a circulation in the town in which such owner was last known to reside, and shall allow a period of fifteen days to elapse after such publication before disposing of such animal.
(1959, P.A. 345; 1981, P.A. 81-137.)
(2013, P.A. 13-236, § 1, eff. July 2, 2013; 2014, P.A. 14-226, § 4, eff. June 13, 2014.)
§ 20-206. Penalty
(a) Any person who practices veterinary medicine, surgery or dentistry in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to the disciplinary actions specified in section 19a-17.
(1949 Rev., § 4608; 1985, P.A. 85-314; 1986, P.A. 86-123, § 9; 1993, P.A. 93-381, § 9, eff. July 1, 1993; 1995, P.A. 95-257, §§ 12, 21, eff. July 1, 1995; 1998, P.A. 98-166, § 2, eff. June 4, 1998.)