North Carolina General Statutes
Article 11 - Veterinarians.
§ 90-179 - Purpose of Article.

90-179. Purpose of Article.
In order to promote the public health, safety, and welfare by safeguarding the people of this State against unqualified or incompetent practitioners of veterinary medicine, it is hereby 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 Article. (1973, c. 1106, s. 1.)

Structure North Carolina General Statutes

North Carolina General Statutes

Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations

Article 11 - Veterinarians.

§ 90-179 - Purpose of Article.

§ 90-180 - Title.

§ 90-181 - Definitions.

§ 90-181.1 - (Contingent expiration date see Editor's note) Practice facility names and levels of service.

§ 90-182 - North Carolina Veterinary Medical Board; appointment, membership, organization.

§ 90-183 - Meeting of Board.

§ 90-184 - Compensation of the Board.

§ 90-185 - General powers of the Board.

§ 90-186 - Special powers of the Board.

§ 90-187 - Application for license; qualifications.

§ 90-187.1 - Examinations.

§ 90-187.2 - Status of persons previously licensed.

§ 90-187.3 - Applicants licensed in other states.

§ 90-187.3A - Expired pursuant to Session Laws 2018-113, s15.1(c), effective October 1, 2018.

§ 90-187.4 - Temporary permit.

§ 90-187.5 - License renewal.

§ 90-187.6 - Veterinary technicians and staff.

§ 90-187.7 - Abandonment of animals; notice to owner; relief from liability for disposal; "abandoned" defined.

§ 90-187.8 - Discipline of licensees.

§ 90-187.9 - Reinstatement.

§ 90-187.10 - (Contingent expiration date see Editor's note) Necessity for license; certain practices exempted.

§ 90-187.11 - (Contingent repeal date see Editor's note) Partnership, corporate, or sole proprietorship practice.

§ 90-187.12 - (Contingent expiration date see Editor's note) Unauthorized practice; penalty.

§ 90-187.13 - Injunctions.

§ 90-187.14 - Veterinary faculty certificates and zoo veterinary certificates.

§ 90-187.15 - Board agreement for programs for impaired veterinary personnel.

§ 90-187.16 - Practice of veterinary medicine allowed at registered animal shelters.