(a)(1) Six members of the board shall be graduates of an accredited school of veterinary medicine; legal residents of Alabama; currently and validly licensed to practice veterinary medicine in Alabama; actively employed and licensed in the practice of veterinary medicine in the State of Alabama for the five years immediately prior to appointment; and continuing at least 35 hours per week in the practice of veterinary medicine while serving on the board.
(2) One member of the board shall be a licensed veterinary technician.
(3) One member of the board shall be a consumer.
(b) No person who has been appointed to the board shall continue membership on the board if, during the term of his or her appointment, he or she shall have done any of the following:
(1) Transfer his or her legal residence to another state.
(2) Own or be employed by any wholesale or jobbing house dealing in supplies, equipment, or instruments used or useful in the practice of veterinary medicine.
(3) Have his or her license to practice veterinary medicine as a veterinarian or as a licensed veterinary technician rescinded.
(4) Miss three consecutive meetings of the board.
(5) Be guilty of misconduct or gross inefficiency.
(c) The board shall establish procedures for the removal of members who violate one or more of the provisions of subsection (b).
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.