South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 69 - Veterinarians
Section 40-69-40. Board officers and meetings; quorum.

In addition to the powers and duties enumerated in Section 40-1-50, the board, at the first board meeting in each calendar year, shall elect from the veterinarian members a chairman, vice chairman, and any other officer it considers necessary. The board shall meet at least twice a year and upon the call of the chairman or any two members of the board. Action of the board may be taken at regular or special meetings, and a majority of the appointed members of the board constitutes a quorum.
HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 294, Section 1.

Editor's Note
Prior Laws:1920 (31) 905; Civ. C. '22 Section 2473; 1932 Code Section 5252; 1942 Code Section 5252; 1952 Code Section 56-1555; 1962 Code Section 56-1554; 1974 (58) 2769; 1984 Act No. 457.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 40 - Professions and Occupations

Chapter 69 - Veterinarians

Section 40-69-5. Application of Chapter 1; conflicts.

Section 40-69-10. State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners; membership and qualifications; removal.

Section 40-69-20. Definitions.

Section 40-69-30. License requirement; representation as being engaged in practice without being licensed; penalty; emergency limited license.

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 40-69-100. Cease and desist orders, temporary restraining orders, and other equitable relief.

Section 40-69-110. Grounds for revocation, suspension, or refusal to renew license; mental or physical examinations.

Section 40-69-115. Board jurisdiction.

Section 40-69-120. Sanctions.

Section 40-69-130. Denial of licensure.

Section 40-69-140. Prior criminal record.

Section 40-69-150. Voluntary surrender of license.

Section 40-69-160. Appeal.

Section 40-69-170. Assessment of costs.

Section 40-69-180. Collection and enforcement of costs.

Section 40-69-190. Complainant's rights; disciplinary hearings; release of information while proceeding pending; final order, contents and public inspection.

Section 40-69-200. Filing false information to obtain license; penalty.

Section 40-69-210. Cease and desist orders; temporary injunctions; immunity of board members and employees.

Section 40-69-215. Exception as to "floating" teeth in equine; administration of anesthesia.

Section 40-69-220. Application for veterinary license examination; conduct and evaluation of examination.

Section 40-69-230. Application for veterinary technician license examination; qualifications; conduct and evaluation of examination.

Section 40-69-240. Temporary veterinary and veterinary technology licenses.

Section 40-69-250. Renewal and reinstatement; duplicate license; display of license; notification of change of name or address.

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 40-69-295. Mobile veterinary facilities; obligations relating to local facilities; location prohibitions; definitions.

Section 40-69-300. Regulation of animal shelters that provide veterinary services; definitions.

Section 40-69-305. Animal drug prescription labels.