A licensed veterinarian has a lien on each animal treated, boarded, or cared for while in the veterinarian's custody for payment of charges for treatment, board, or care of the animal. The veterinarian has the right to retain the animal until the charges are paid by the owner of the animal.
HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 294, Section 1.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 40 - Professions and Occupations
Section 40-69-5. Application of Chapter 1; conflicts.
Section 40-69-20. Definitions.
Section 40-69-40. Board officers and meetings; quorum.
Section 40-69-50. Administration as revenue funded board.
Section 40-69-60. Rules and regulations.
Section 40-69-70. Powers and duties.
Section 40-69-80. Powers incident to conducting investigations.
Section 40-69-90. Procedures for handling complaints.
Section 40-69-115. Board jurisdiction.
Section 40-69-130. Denial of licensure.
Section 40-69-140. Prior criminal record.
Section 40-69-150. Voluntary surrender of license.
Section 40-69-170. Assessment of costs.
Section 40-69-180. Collection and enforcement of costs.
Section 40-69-200. Filing false information to obtain license; penalty.
Section 40-69-215. Exception as to "floating" teeth in equine; administration of anesthesia.
Section 40-69-240. Temporary veterinary and veterinary technology licenses.
Section 40-69-255. Veterinarians continuing education; prescribing controlled substances.
Section 40-69-260. Licensing of persons licensed to practice in another state.
Section 40-69-270. Licensing requirement; exceptions.
Section 40-69-280. Abandoned animals; notice to owner.
Section 40-69-285. Liens for payment of fees.
Section 40-69-290. Emergency clinics.
Section 40-69-300. Regulation of animal shelters that provide veterinary services; definitions.