(a) As used in this subtitle, “veterinary hospital” means any building or portion of a building which is regularly used for the treatment of animals by a veterinary practitioner.
(b) Every veterinary hospital shall be licensed by the Board. The Board shall set the annual license fee in accordance with § 2-303(b) of this subtitle. The license shall be applied for and issued to the owner of the hospital.
(c) The Board may reject an application, or suspend or revoke the license for failure to maintain the facility properly. The rejection, suspension, or revocation shall be in accordance with the procedures set out in § 2-311 of this subtitle.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 2 - Department of Agriculture
Subtitle 3 - State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
Section 2-302 - State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
Section 2-302.1 - Veterinary Review Committee
Section 2-303 - Establishment of Fund; Fees; Disposition of Funds Collected
Section 2-304 - Powers and Duties of Board Generally
Section 2-304.1 - Veterinary Hospital License
Section 2-305 - License to Administer Drugs by Animal Control Facility
Section 2-306 - Regulation of Veterinary Education
Section 2-307 - Examinations; Issuance of License
Section 2-307.1 - Mental or Physical Examination
Section 2-308 - Registration of Licensee
Section 2-309 - Registration of Veterinary Technicians
Section 2-310.1 - Penalties in Lieu of or in Addition to Suspension or Revocation
Section 2-311 - Procedure for Suspension or Revocation of License
Section 2-312 - Issuance of License After Revocation
Section 2-313 - Prohibited Acts
Section 2-313.1 - Reporting Animal Cruelty or Fighting
Section 2-313.2 - Cease and Desist Orders -- Civil Penalties
Section 2-314 - Liability for Civil Damages of Veterinarian or Others Rendering Aid in Emergency
Section 2-315 - Injunctive Relief
Section 2-316 - Termination of Subtitle Provisions and Regulations