Title V, AGRICULTURE (Ch. 159 - 215A)

1. The board of veterinary medicine, after due notice and hearing, may take disciplinary action against a licensee if it determines that a veterinarian licensed to practice veterinary medicine is guilty of violating any of the grounds for discipline in this section . 2. The board…

A proceeding for the revocation or suspension of a license to practice veterinary medicine or to discipline a person licensed to practice veterinary medicine shall be substantially in accord with the following: 1. The board, upon its own motion or upon a verified complaint in wri…

Any party aggrieved by a decision of the board may appeal the matter to the district court as provided in section 17A.19 . [C79, 81, §169.15 ] 83 Acts, ch 115, §10

A person whose license is suspended or revoked may be relicensed or reinstated at any time by a vote of five members of the board after written application made to the board showing cause justifying relicensing or reinstatement. Examination of the applicant may be waived by the b…

Any person who shall file or attempt to file with the department or board of veterinary medicine any false or forged diploma or certificate or affidavit of identification or qualification is guilty of a fraudulent practice. [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 2803; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 7…

Any person who shall present to the department or board of veterinary medicine a diploma or certificate of which the person is not the rightful owner, for the purpose of procuring a license, or who shall falsely impersonate anyone to whom a license has been granted by said depart…

1. Any person who practices veterinary medicine without a currently valid license or temporary permit is guilty of a fraudulent practice. Each act of such unlawful practice shall constitute a distinct and separate offense. 2. A person who shall practice veterinary medicine withou…

This chapter is enacted as an exercise of the police powers of the state to promote the public health, safety, and welfare by safeguarding the people of this state against incompetent, dishonest, or unprincipled practitioners of veterinary medicine. It is declared that the right …

Any action for professional negligence against an individual licensed under this chapter resulting in damage to property shall not be brought more than two years after the date on which the claimant knew, or through the use of reasonable diligence should have known, or received n…

When used in this chapter : 1. “Accepted livestock management practice” includes but is not limited to: Dehorning, castration, docking, vaccination, pregnancy testing, clipping swine needle teeth, ear notching, drawing of blood, relief of bloat, draining of abscesses, branding, a…

As used in this subchapter : 1. “Accredited or approved veterinary technology program” means a program in veterinary technology that is accredited by the American veterinary medical association and an accrediting agency that has been approved by the United States department of ed…

1. A licensed veterinarian may provide veterinary medical services to an animal patient by acting as a supervising veterinarian as provided in this subchapter and rules adopted by the board. 2. A supervising veterinarian shall determine the supervision required for tasks delegate…

1. a. A licensed veterinarian may employ any number of veterinary auxiliary personnel who may be delegated tasks associated with providing authorized veterinary medical services to an animal patient within the limits provided in this subchapter and rules adopted by the board purs…

1. The board shall issue a certificate of registration to an individual if all of the following apply: a. The individual has graduated from an accredited or approved veterinary technology program. b. The individual has received a passing score on a national veterinary technician …

1. A person shall not use any recognized title, abbreviation, or sign to indicate that such person is a registered veterinary technician unless that person is an individual who has been issued a certificate of registration pursuant to section 169.34 . 2. A person who violates sub…

1. A registered veterinary technician shall only perform tasks associated with providing authorized veterinary medical services to an animal patient under the supervision of a supervising veterinarian according to this section and rules adopted by the board under this subchapter …

1. A veterinary assistant shall only perform tasks associated with providing authorized veterinary medical services to an animal patient under the direct supervision of a supervising veterinarian according to rules adopted by the board under this subchapter . 2. A supervising vet…

1. A veterinary technician student shall only perform tasks associated with providing authorized veterinary medical services to an animal patient under the supervision of a supervising veterinarian according to rules adopted by the board under this subchapter . 2. A supervising v…

1. A veterinary student shall only perform tasks associated with providing authorized veterinary medical services to an animal patient under the supervision determined by the supervising veterinarian. 2. A supervising veterinarian shall decide the specific tasks delegated to a ve…

A person shall not practice veterinary medicine in the state who is not a licensed veterinarian or the holder of a valid temporary permit issued by the board. This chapter shall not be construed to prohibit any of the following: 1. An employee of the federal, state, or local gove…

1. A graduate from a foreign college of veterinary medicine shall only perform tasks associated with providing authorized veterinary medical services to an animal patient under the supervision determined by the supervising veterinarian. 2. A supervising veterinarian shall decide …

1. A person, including a corporation, limited liability company, or partnership, established on or after July 1, 1994, shall not provide veterinary medical services, own a veterinary clinic, or practice veterinary medicine in this state, except as otherwise provided in this chapt…

1. a. The governor shall appoint, subject to confirmation by the senate pursuant to section 2.32 , a board of five individuals, three of whom shall be licensed veterinarians and two of whom shall not be licensed veterinarians and shall represent the general public, one of whom sh…

1. A member of the board shall not disclose information relating to the following: a. Criminal history or prior misconduct of the applicant. b. Information relating to the contents of the examination. c. Information relating to the examination results other than final score excep…

Any person holding a valid license to practice veterinary medicine in this state on January 1, 1979 shall be recognized as a licensed veterinarian and shall be entitled to retain this status as long as licensee complies with the provisions of this chapter . [C79, 81, §169.7 ]

1. a. Any person desiring a license to practice veterinary medicine in this state shall make written application to the board on a form approved by the board. The application shall show that the applicant is a graduate of an accredited or approved college of veterinary medicine o…

1. The board shall hold at least one examination during each year and may hold such additional examinations as it deems necessary. The secretary shall give public notice of the time and place for each examination at least ninety days in advance of the date set for the examination…