Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 384 - Veterinary Medicine
Section 20-196b. - Board powers and duties.

The Connecticut Board of Veterinary Medicine shall (1) hear and decide matters concerning suspension or revocation of licensure, (2) adjudicate complaints filed against practitioners licensed under this chapter and (3) impose sanctions where appropriate.

(P.A. 80-484, S. 75, 176; P.A. 86-123, S. 2.)
History: P.A. 86-123 changed name of board from “board of veterinary registration and examination” to “Connecticut board of veterinary medicine”.
Cited. 6 CA 473.

Structure Connecticut General Statutes

Connecticut General Statutes

Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards

Chapter 384 - Veterinary Medicine

Section 20-196. - Connecticut Board of Veterinary Medicine.

Section 20-196a. - Fiscal and clerical assistance provided by Commissioner of Agriculture.

Section 20-196b. - Board powers and duties.

Section 20-196c. - Transfer of board personnel from Department of Consumer Protection to Department of Health Services.

Section 20-197. - License required. Practice defined. Veterinarian-client-patient relationship. Requirement.

Section 20-198. - Qualifications for examination. Approved schools. Denial of eligibility for licensure.

Section 20-199. - Examination. Fee.

Section 20-200. - Issuance of license or temporary permit to persons licensed to practice in another state or territory.

Section 20-201. - Renewal of license.

Section 20-201a. - Continuing education: Definitions; contact hours; attestation; record-keeping; exemptions, waivers and extensions; reinstatement of void licenses.

Section 20-202. - Disciplinary action; grounds.

Section 20-203. - Appeal.

Section 20-204. - Charges against veterinarian.

Section 20-204a. - Allegations of wrongdoing, investigation by department. Disclosure to complainant.

Section 20-205. - When provisions not applicable.

Section 20-205a. - Disposition of abandoned animals.

Section 20-205b. - Euthanization of cat or dog by licensed veterinarian. Exceptions. Penalty. Defense.

Section 20-206. - Penalty.