(a) Practice veterinary medicine, surgery or dentistry, in this state unless the person holds a valid license issued by the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board and the license is not expired, revoked or suspended at the time of practice.
(b) Affix or append any letters to the name of the person, indicating a degree in medicine, such as V.S., V.D., D.V.S., M.D.C., D.M.C., D.V.M., or use the word doctor, veterinary, veterinarian, professor, animal doctor, animal surgeon, or any abbreviation or combination thereof of similar import in connection with the name of the person, or any trade name with which the person is interested, in the conduct of any occupation or profession pertaining to the diagnosis or treatment of animal diseases or conditions mentioned in this chapter, unless such person is legally entitled to use such designation.
(2) A person who holds a valid license issued by the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board that is not expired, revoked or suspended is exempt from the provisions of ORS 348.609 (1) to (4). [Amended by 1987 c.651 §2; 2005 c.196 §1]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 686 - Veterinarians; Veterinary Technicians
Section 686.010 - Definitions.
Section 686.030 - Acts constituting practice of veterinary medicine.
Section 686.045 - Qualifications for license.
Section 686.055 - Application for license; retaining application and examination papers.
Section 686.065 - Issuance of temporary license to certain applicants.
Section 686.075 - Examination of applicants; rules.
Section 686.085 - Serving internship before being eligible for license.
Section 686.110 - Renewal of licenses or permits.
Section 686.120 - Grounds for discipline.
Section 686.130 - "Unprofessional or dishonorable conduct" defined.
Section 686.150 - Disciplinary sanctions.
Section 686.155 - Fine for administrative or clerical violation of law or rule; rules.
Section 686.170 - Appointment of committee to investigate alleged violations of chapter.
Section 686.210 - Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board; rules.
Section 686.255 - Fees; how determined.
Section 686.360 - Duties that may be performed by veterinary technician; rules.
Section 686.370 - Examination for license; rules.
Section 686.375 - Veterinary technician license; fee; rules.
Section 686.410 - Continuing education required; rules.
Section 686.435 - Removal of domestic animal from veterinary facility; rules.
Section 686.440 - Immunity from civil liability for emergency treatment.
Section 686.442 - Legislative findings.
Section 686.450 - Definitions.
Section 686.455 - Duty to report aggravated animal abuse.
Section 686.460 - Duty of law enforcement agency after receiving report of aggravated animal abuse.
Section 686.465 - Immunity for reporting in good faith.
Section 686.600 - Requirements for veterinary facility; inspections; fees; rules.