Code of Alabama
Article 4 - Veterinary Practice.
Section 34-29-82 - Criminal Penalties.

Any person who shall practice veterinary medicine without a current valid license shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or imprisoned for not more than 90 days, or both, and each act of unlawful practice shall constitute a distinct and separate offense. The person, in the discretion of the judge, may be imprisoned or placed at hard labor for not more than six months.

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Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.

Chapter 29 - Veterinarians.

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 34-29-68 - Records to Be Kept; Issuances and Denials of Licenses; What Records Are Confidential.

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 34-29-86 - Disposition of Abandoned Animals; Notice to Owner or Agent; Financial Liability of Owner or Agent.

Section 34-29-87 - Partnership or Employment in Practice of Veterinary Medicine Not to Be for Nonlicensed Persons; Exceptions.

Section 34-29-88 - Premise Permits - Required; Fees; Inspection; Revocation, etc.; Closure and Imposition of Penalties; Renewal; Requirements for Satellite on Mobile Clinics.

Section 34-29-89 - Premise Permits - Display.

Section 34-29-90 - Immunity of Veterinarians From Suit for Emergency Care of Animals or Human Victims; Nonliability to Animal Hospital.

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.

Section 34-29-94 - Veterinary Technician Licensing Requirements; Authorized Acts; Unlicensed Assistants; Emergency Care; Suspension, Revocation of License; Continuing Education.