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IA Code § 168.5 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 168 - BABY CHICKS|Section 168.5 - Requirements of dealers.

168.5 Requirements of dealers.   All establishments licensed under this chapter shall:   1. Before baby chicks are delivered for sale, determine that the same are in a healthy condition.   2. Provide ample facilities for the proper care and handling of baby chicks on the premises.   3. Maintain sanitary measures such as will properly suppress and prevent the spread of contagious and infectious diseases of baby chicks.   4. When selling or delivering baby chicks to a purchaser in the state, place the same in a box, crate, coop, or other sanitary container for delivery. Each such box, crate, coop, or other container shall be plainly labeled with the name of seller and description of contents. Such description of contents shall include name of breed and variety, percent of guarantee if chicks are sold as sexed chicks, date of hatch, number of chicks, and any tests made on parent stock.  [C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §168.5]  Referred to in §168.6
IA Code § 168.6 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 168 - BABY CHICKS|Section 168.6 - Inspection.

168.6 Inspection.   All establishments licensed under this chapter shall be subject to inspection by the department to determine that the requirements of section 168.5 are fully met. The failure to comply with section 168.5 or any of the provisions thereof shall constitute a violation of this chapter.  [C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §168.6]
IA Code § 168.7 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 168 - BABY CHICKS|Section 168.7 - Administration of chapter.

168.7 Administration of chapter.   The secretary of agriculture shall be charged with administration and enforcement of this chapter.  [C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §168.7]
IA Code § 168.8 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 168 - BABY CHICKS|Section 168.8 - Penalty.

168.8 Penalty.   Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a simple misdemeanor.  [C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §168.8]  2017 Acts, ch 29, §47
IA Code § 169.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 169 - VETERINARY PRACTICE|Section 169.1 - Title.

169.1 Title.   This chapter shall be known as the “Iowa Veterinary Practice Act”.  [C79, 81, §169.1]
IA Code § 169.2 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 169 - VETERINARY PRACTICE|Section 169.2 - Legislative purpose.

169.2 Legislative purpose.   This chapter is enacted as an exercise of the police powers of the state to promote the public health, safety, and welfare by safeguarding the people of this state against incompetent, dishonest, or unprincipled practitioners of veterinary medicine. It is declared that the right to practice veterinary medicine is a privilege conferred by legislative grant to persons possessed of the personal and professional qualifications specified in this chapter. This chapter shall be liberally construed to effect the legislative purpose.  [C79, 81, §169.2]
IA Code § 169.4A (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 169 - VETERINARY PRACTICE|Section 169.4A - Provision of veterinary services.

169.4A Provision of veterinary services.   1. A person, including a corporation, limited liability company, or partnership, established on or after July 1, 1994, shall not provide veterinary medical services, own a veterinary clinic, or practice veterinary medicine in this state, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.   2. Subsection 1 shall not do any of the following:   a. Apply to a veterinarian licensed under this chapter, a partnership formed under chapter 486A and composed of licensed veterinarians, a limited liability partnership formed under chapter 486A and composed of licensed veterinarians, a professional limited liability company organized under chapter 489 and engaging in the practice of veterinary medicine, or a professional corporation organized under chapter 496C and engaging in the practice of veterinary medicine.   b. Prohibit a person from owning an interest in real property or a building where a veterinary clinic is located, if veterinary medical services or a veterinary medicine practice is conducted at the clinic by a person described in paragraph “a”.  94 Acts, ch 1198, §35; 2015 Acts, ch 77, §1
IA Code § 169.6 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 169 - VETERINARY PRACTICE|Section 169.6 - Disclosure of confidential information.

169.6 Disclosure of confidential information.   1. A member of the board shall not disclose information relating to the following:   a. Criminal history or prior misconduct of the applicant.   b. Information relating to the contents of the examination.   c. Information relating to the examination results other than final score except for information about the results of an examination which is given to the person who took the examination.   2. A member of the board who willfully communicates or seeks to communicate information in violation of subsection 1, and any person who willfully requests, obtains, or seeks to obtain such information, is guilty of a simple misdemeanor for each separate offense.  [C75, 77, §169.56; C79, 81, §169.6]  2009 Acts, ch 133, §207
IA Code § 169.7 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 169 - VETERINARY PRACTICE|Section 169.7 - Status of persons previously licensed.

169.7 Status of persons previously licensed.   Any person holding a valid license to practice veterinary medicine in this state on January 1, 1979 shall be recognized as a licensed veterinarian and shall be entitled to retain this status as long as licensee complies with the provisions of this chapter.  [C79, 81, §169.7]
IA Code § 169.8 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 169 - VETERINARY PRACTICE|Section 169.8 - Qualifications.

169.8 Qualifications.   1. a. Any person desiring a license to practice veterinary medicine in this state shall make written application to the board on a form approved by the board. The application shall show that the applicant is a graduate of an accredited or approved college of veterinary medicine or the holder of an ECFVG certificate. The application shall also show such other information and proof as the board may require by rule. The application shall be accompanied by a fee in the amount established and published by the board.   b. If the board determines that the applicant possesses the proper qualifications, it shall admit the applicant to the next examination, or if the applicant is eligible for license without examination under section 169.10, the board may grant a license to the applicant.   c. If an applicant is found not qualified to take the examination or for a license without examination, the secretary of the board shall immediately notify the applicant in writing of such finding and the grounds therefor. An applicant found unqualified may request a hearing on the question of the applicant’s qualification under the procedure set forth in section 169.14. Any applicant who is found not qualified shall be allowed the return of the application fee.   d. Based upon an applicant’s education, experience, and training, the board may grant a limited license to an applicant to perform a restricted range of activities within the practice of veterinary medicine, as specified by the board.   2. a. The name, location, number of years of practice of the person to whom a license is issued, the number of the certificate, and the date of registration thereof shall be entered in a book kept in the office of the department of agriculture and land stewardship, to be known as the “registry book”, and the same shall be open to public inspection.   b. When any person licensed to practice under this chapter changes residence, the board shall be notified within thirty days and such change shall be noted in the registry book.   3. Every individual licensed under this chapter shall keep the license displayed in the place at which an office is maintained.  [S13, §2538-e, -i, -j; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2767, 2768, 2775, 2776, 2786; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §169.4, 169.5, 169.13, 169.14, 169.23; C79, 81, §169.8]  83 Acts, ch 115, §5, 6; 90 Acts, ch 1117, §1; 2009 Acts, ch 41, §63
IA Code § 169.9 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 169 - VETERINARY PRACTICE|Section 169.9 - Examinations.

169.9 Examinations.   1. The board shall hold at least one examination during each year and may hold such additional examinations as it deems necessary. The secretary shall give public notice of the time and place for each examination at least ninety days in advance of the date set for the examination. A person desiring to take an examination shall make application at least thirty days before the date of the examination.   2. The preparation, administration, and grading of examinations shall be governed by rules prescribed by the board. Examinations shall 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 establish competency to practice veterinary medicine in the judgment of the board. All examinees shall be tested by a written examination, supplemented by such oral interviews and practical demonstrations as the board may deem necessary. The board may adopt and use the examination prepared by the national board of veterinary examiners as a part of the examination given to examinees.   3. After each examination, the board shall notify each examinee of the examination result, and the board shall issue licenses to the individuals successfully completing the examination. The board shall record the new licenses and issue a certificate of registration to the new licensees. Any individual failing an examination shall be admitted to any subsequent examination on payment of the application fee.   4. In all written examinations the identity of the individual taking the same shall not be disclosed upon the examination papers in such a way as to enable the members of the examining board to know by whom written until after the papers have been passed upon.  [S13, §2538-e, -f, -i; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2772, 2790 – 2792; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §169.10, 169.27 – 169.29; C79, 81, §169.9]  83 Acts, ch 115, §7; 2017 Acts, ch 54, §76
IA Code § 169.10 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 169 - VETERINARY PRACTICE|Section 169.10 - License by endorsement.

169.10 License by endorsement.   1. The board may issue a license to practice veterinary medicine in this state without written examination to an applicant who meets all of the following requirements:   a. Has graduated from an accredited college of veterinary medicine or has received a certificate from the educational commission for foreign veterinary graduates at least five years prior to application.   b. Has actively practiced for at least two thousand hours during the five years preceding application.   c. Has not previously failed and not subsequently passed a veterinary licensing examination in this state.   d. Holds a current license to practice veterinary medicine in another state or United States territory or province of Canada.   e. Is not subject to license investigation, suspension, or revocation in any state, United States territory, or province of Canada.   f. Provides other information and proof as the board may require by rule.   2. The board may issue a license to practice veterinary medicine in this state without written or oral examination to an applicant who meets all of the following requirements:   a. Holds a current certification as a diplomate of a national specialty board or college recognized by the board by rule.   b. Is not subject to license investigation, suspension, or revocation in any state, United States territory, or province of Canada.   c. Provides other information and proof as the board may require by rule.  [S13, §2538-i, -i1; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2794 – 2797; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §169.31 – 169.34; C79, 81, §169.10]  90 Acts, ch 1117, §2  Referred to in §169.8
IA Code § 169.11 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 169 - VETERINARY PRACTICE|Section 169.11 - Temporary permit.

169.11 Temporary permit.   The board may issue without examination a temporary permit to practice veterinary medicine in this state:   1. To a qualified applicant for license pending examination and the temporary permit shall expire the day after the notice of results of the first examination given after the permit is issued. The temporary permit holder should keep the secretary continually advised of the permit holder’s current address.   2. To a nonresident veterinarian validly licensed in another state, territory, or district of the United States or a foreign country who pays the fee established and published by the board. Such temporary permit shall be issued for a period of no more than one hundred eighty days and no more than one permit shall be issued to a person during each calendar year.  [C79, 81, §169.11]
IA Code § 169.12 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 169 - VETERINARY PRACTICE|Section 169.12 - License renewal.

169.12 License renewal.   1. All licenses shall expire in multiyear intervals as determined by the board but may be renewed by registration with the board and payment of the registration renewal fee established and published by the board. Prior to expiration the secretary shall mail a notice to each licensed veterinarian that the license will expire and provide the licensee with a form for registration.   2. Any person who shall practice veterinary medicine after license expiration is practicing in violation of this chapter. However, a person may renew an expired license within five 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 five years have elapsed since the date of expiration, a license may not be renewed, and the holder must make application for a new license and take the license examination.   3. 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.   4. Any licensee who is desirous of changing residence to another state or territory shall, upon application to the department and payment of the legal fee, receive a certified statement that the licensee is a duly licensed practitioner in this state.  [S13, §2538-j; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2769, 2769.1, 2798; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §169.6, 169.35; C79, 81, §169.12]  2017 Acts, ch 54, §76  Referred to in §169.13
IA Code § 169.15 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 169 - VETERINARY PRACTICE|Section 169.15 - Appeal.

169.15 Appeal.   Any party aggrieved by a decision of the board may appeal the matter to the district court as provided in section 17A.19.  [C79, 81, §169.15]  83 Acts, ch 115, §10
IA Code § 169.16 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 169 - VETERINARY PRACTICE|Section 169.16 - Reinstatement.

169.16 Reinstatement.   A person whose license is suspended or revoked may be relicensed or reinstated at any time by a vote of five members of the board after written application made to the board showing cause justifying relicensing or reinstatement. Examination of the applicant may be waived by the board.  [C79, 81, §169.16]  83 Acts, ch 115, §11
IA Code § 169.17 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 169 - VETERINARY PRACTICE|Section 169.17 - Forgeries.

169.17 Forgeries.   Any person who shall file or attempt to file with the department or board of veterinary medicine any false or forged diploma or certificate or affidavit of identification or qualification is guilty of a fraudulent practice.  [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2803; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §169.43; C79, 81, §169.17]
IA Code § 169.18 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 169 - VETERINARY PRACTICE|Section 169.18 - Fraud.

169.18 Fraud.   Any person who shall present to the department or board of veterinary medicine a diploma or certificate of which the person is not the rightful owner, for the purpose of procuring a license, or who shall falsely impersonate anyone to whom a license has been granted by said department, is guilty of a fraudulent practice.  [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2804; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §169.44; C79, 81, §169.18]
IA Code § 169.19 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 169 - VETERINARY PRACTICE|Section 169.19 - Enforcement — penalties.

169.19 Enforcement — penalties.   1. Any person who practices veterinary medicine without a currently valid license or temporary permit is guilty of a fraudulent practice. Each act of such unlawful practice shall constitute a distinct and separate offense.   2. A person who shall practice veterinary medicine without a currently valid license or temporary permit shall not receive any compensation for services so rendered.   3. The county attorney of the county in which any violation of this chapter occurs shall conduct the necessary prosecution for such violation. Notwithstanding this provision, the board of veterinary medicine or any citizen of this state may bring an action to enjoin any person from practicing veterinary medicine without a currently valid license or temporary permit. The action brought to restrain a person from engaging in the practice of veterinary medicine without possessing a license shall be brought in the name of the state of Iowa. If the court finds that the individual is violating or threatening to violate this chapter it shall enter an injunction restraining the individual from such unlawful acts.   4. The successful maintenance of an action based on any one of the remedies set forth in this section shall in no way prejudice the prosecution of an action based on any other remedy set forth in this section.   5. The department shall cooperate with the board of veterinary medicine in the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter.  [S13, §2538-l; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2805 – 2807; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §169.45 – 169.48; C79, 81, §169.19]  83 Acts, ch 115, §12; 2012 Acts, ch 1023, §157  Referred to in §331.756(27)
IA Code § 169.20 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 169 - VETERINARY PRACTICE|Section 169.20 - Veterinary assistants.

169.20 Veterinary assistants.   1. A veterinarian may employ certified veterinary assistants for any purpose other than diagnosis, prescription or surgery. Veterinary assistants must act under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian.   2. The board shall issue certificates to veterinary assistants who have met the educational, experience and testing requirements as the board shall specify by rule. The certificate is not a license and does not expire. The certificate may be suspended or revoked, or any other disciplinary action may be taken as specified in section 272C.3, subsection 2. All disciplinary actions shall be taken pursuant to section 169.14.  83 Acts, ch 115, §1  Referred to in §169.4
IA Code § 169A.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 169A - MARKING AND BRANDING OF LIVESTOCK|Section 169A.1 - Definitions.

169A.1 Definitions.   When used in this chapter:   1. “Animal” means a creature belonging to the bovine, caprine, equine, ovine, or porcine species; ostriches, rheas, or emus; farm deer as defined in section 170.1; or poultry.   2. “Brand” means an identification mark that is burned into the hide of a live animal by a hot iron or another method approved by the secretary. A brand shall include a cryo-brand.   3. “Computer” means the same as defined in section 22.3A.   4. “Cryo-brand” means a brand produced by application of extreme cold temperature.   5. “Identification device” means a device which when installed is designed to store information regarding an animal or the animal’s owner in an electronic format which may be accessed by a computer for purposes of reading or manipulating the information.   6. “Install” means to place an identification device onto or beneath the hide or skin of an animal, including but not limited to fixing the device into the ear of an animal or implanting the device beneath the skin of the animal.   7. “Livestock” means horses, cattle, sheep, mules, or asses.  [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §187.1]  86 Acts, ch 1245, §635  C93, §169A.1  95 Acts, ch 60, §1; 98 Acts, ch 1208, §1; 2003 Acts, ch 149, §2, 23  Further definitions; see §159.1
IA Code § 169A.2 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 169A - MARKING AND BRANDING OF LIVESTOCK|Section 169A.2 - Adoption of brand.

169A.2 Adoption of brand.   Any person owning livestock may adopt a brand for the purpose of branding the livestock. The person shall have the exclusive right to use the brand in this state, after recording the brand as provided in sections 169A.4 and 169A.6 or 169A.9.  [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §187.2]  C93, §169A.2  95 Acts, ch 60, §2
IA Code § 169A.3 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 169A - MARKING AND BRANDING OF LIVESTOCK|Section 169A.3 - Must be recorded.

169A.3 Must be recorded.   Evidence of an animal’s ownership shall not be established in court by the animal’s brand, unless the animal is livestock, the brand complies with the requirements of this chapter, and the brand is recorded as provided in sections 169A.4 and 169A.6 or 169A.9.  [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §187.3]  C93, §169A.3  95 Acts, ch 60, §3
IA Code § 169A.4 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 169A - MARKING AND BRANDING OF LIVESTOCK|Section 169A.4 - Recording — fee.

169A.4 Recording — fee.   A person desiring to adopt a brand shall forward to the secretary a brand application on forms approved by the secretary and providing for the desired brand, together with a recording fee of twenty-five dollars. Upon receipt, the secretary shall file the application and fee, unless the brand is of record of another person or conflicts with or closely resembles the brand of another person. If the secretary determines that such brand is of record or conflicts with or closely resembles the brand of another person, the secretary shall not record it but shall return the facsimile and fee to the forwarding person. However, the secretary shall renew a conflicting brand if the brand was originally recorded prior to July 1, 1996, and the brand is renewed as provided in section 169A.13. The department may notify each owner of a conflicting brand that the owner may record a nonconflicting brand. The power of examination, approval, acceptance, or rejection shall be vested in the secretary. The secretary shall file all brands offered for record pending the examination provided for in this section. The secretary shall make such examination as promptly as possible. If the brand is accepted, the brand’s ownership shall vest in the person recording it from the date of filing.  [C51, §921 – 923; R60, §1556 – 1558; C73, §1480, 1481, 3809; C97, §2335, 2336; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2977, 2978; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §187.2, 187.3; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §187.4]  C93, §169A.4  96 Acts, ch 1119, §1; 2001 Acts, ch 183, §20; 2002 Acts, ch 1050, §61, 65  Referred to in §169A.2, 169A.3, 169A.5, 169A.8, 169A.13
IA Code § 169A.5 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 169A - MARKING AND BRANDING OF LIVESTOCK|Section 169A.5 - Effect of record.

169A.5 Effect of record.   The recording provided for in sections 169A.4 and 169A.6 or 169A.9 shall secure the brand to the person and shall be considered personal property of said owner.  [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §187.5]  C93, §169A.5