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Fla. Stat. § 474.201 Purpose
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The Legislature finds that the practice of veterinary medicine is potentially dangerous to the public health and safety if conducted by incompetent and unlicensed practitioners. The legislative purpose in enacting this chapter is to ensure that every veterinarian practicing in th…
Fla. Stat. § 474.202 Definitions
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As used in this chapter:(1) “Animal” means any mammal other than a human being or any bird, amphibian, fish, or reptile, wild or domestic, living or dead.(2) “Board” means the Board of Veterinary Medicine.(3) “Client” means the owner or caretaker of an animal who arranges for its…
Fla. Stat. § 474.2021 Veterinary telehealth
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(1) This section may be cited as the “Providing Equity in Telehealth Services Act.”(2) A veterinarian who holds a current license to practice veterinary medicine in this state may practice veterinary telehealth.(3) The board has jurisdiction over a veterinarian practicing veterin…
Fla. Stat. § 474.203 Exemptions
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This chapter does not apply to:(1) Any faculty member practicing only in conjunction with teaching duties at a school or college of veterinary medicine located in this state and accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education. However, this exemptio…