(a) There is established a state board to consist of eight members to be known as the Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.
(b) Each of the eight members of the board shall be appointed by the Governor from a list of three persons nominated and submitted to him or her by the Alabama Veterinary Medical Association at least 30 days prior to appointment.
(c) The term of each member of the board shall be four years unless removed or until a successor is appointed and qualified. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the Governor as provided in subsection (b).
(d) No person may serve as a member of the board for more than 13 years total.
(e) Members may not serve more than two consecutive terms of office.
(f) The membership of the board shall be inclusive and reflect the racial, gender, geographic, urban/rural, and economic diversity of the state.
(g) Each member of the board shall be a citizen of this state.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.
Article 4 - Veterinary Practice.
Section 34-29-60 - Short Title.
Section 34-29-61 - Definitions.
Section 34-29-62 - Legislative Intent.
Section 34-29-63 - State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Established; Composition.
Section 34-29-64 - Qualifications of Members; Removal.
Section 34-29-65 - Executive Director; Incapacitation of Director; Official Bond.
Section 34-29-66 - President and Vice-President; Bylaws; Meetings; Quorum; Records.
Section 34-29-67 - Compensation and Expenses; Expenditure of Funds.
Section 34-29-69 - Powers of Board.
Section 34-29-70 - Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Fund; Expenditures; Transfer of Excess.
Section 34-29-71 - Temporary License.
Section 34-29-72 - Application; Qualifications; Faculty License.
Section 34-29-73 - Examination Procedures.
Section 34-29-74 - Issuance of License Without Written Examination to Certain Applicants.
Section 34-29-75 - Expiration and Renewal of Licenses; Suspension for Nonrenewal.
Section 34-29-76 - License Required - Certain Acts Prohibited.
Section 34-29-77 - License Required - Certain Acts Not Prohibited.
Section 34-29-78 - Injunction Against Unauthorized Practice of Veterinary Medicine.
Section 34-29-79 - Administrative Hearing Procedures.
Section 34-29-80 - Complaints and Testimony to Be Privileged; Immunity of Certain Persons From Suit.
Section 34-29-81 - Relicensing and Reinstatement.
Section 34-29-82 - Criminal Penalties.
Section 34-29-83 - Appeal of Disciplinary Action; Stay of Revocation.
Section 34-29-84 - Filing of License With Probate Office; Fee.
Section 34-29-85 - Status of Persons Holding License on April 30, 1986.
Section 34-29-89 - Premise Permits - Display.
Section 34-29-91 - Eligibility for Graduate of Nonaccredited School to Take Examination.
Section 34-29-92 - Service of Applicants as Student Preceptees for Minimum Period.