(a) (1) The Board has the exclusive power to establish and alter the standards of preliminary and professional education and training requirements of applicants for the examination for a license.
(2) The Board may establish an annual continuing education requirement of at least 12 hours as a condition to any license renewal.
(b) The Board may investigate and determine the acceptability of and approve or disapprove any college or institution for the education and training of students desiring to practice veterinary medicine. It may cancel or revoke approval if the college or institution no longer is deemed satisfactory. However, the approval of the American Veterinary Medical Association of a college or institution is sufficient to qualify the college or institution. Any veterinarian desiring to be licensed to practice veterinary medicine shall have completed the course of study prescribed by an approved college or institution.
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