169.2 Legislative purpose.
This chapter is enacted as an exercise of the police powers of the state to promote the public health, safety, and welfare by safeguarding the people of this state against incompetent, dishonest, or unprincipled practitioners of veterinary medicine. It is declared that the right to practice veterinary medicine is a privilege conferred by legislative grant to persons possessed of the personal and professional qualifications specified in this chapter. This chapter shall be liberally construed to effect the legislative purpose.
[C79, 81, §169.2]
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 169 - VETERINARY PRACTICE
Section 169.2 - Legislative purpose.
Section 169.4 - License requirement and exceptions.
Section 169.4A - Provision of veterinary services.
Section 169.5 - Board of veterinary medicine.
Section 169.6 - Disclosure of confidential information.
Section 169.7 - Status of persons previously licensed.
Section 169.8 - Qualifications.
Section 169.10 - License by endorsement.
Section 169.11 - Temporary permit.
Section 169.12 - License renewal.
Section 169.13 - Discipline of licensees.
Section 169.14 - Procedure for suspension or revocation.
Section 169.16 - Reinstatement.
Section 169.19 - Enforcement — penalties.