Chapter 47, LIVESTOCK AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS

47-618. Execution of orders of commissioner; fees of officers; arrests; prosecutions. The animal health commissioner shall have power to call upon any sheriff, undersheriff or deputy sheriff to execute the commissioner's orders. Such officers shall obey the orders of the commissi…

47-619. Animal health commissioner; stockyard duties. It shall be the duty of the animal health commissioner or the commissioner's designee to work in conjunction with the United States government authorities to prohibit and prevent any stock affected with any contagious or infec…

47-620. Prohibiting entrance of stock from other states where disease has become epidemic. Whenever the state animal health commissioner has good reason to believe that any contagious or infectious disease has become epidemic in certain localities in other states, territories or …

47-622. Report of diseases to animal health commissioner. It shall be the duty of the owner or person in charge of any domestic animal or animals who discovers, or has reason to believe that any domestic animal owned by such person or in such person's charge or keeping is affecte…

47-624. Unlawful acts; civil penalties. (a) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, any person who has in such person's possession any domestic animal affected with any contagious or infectious disease, knowing such animal to be so affected, may incur a civil penalty im…

47-626. Employees and materials for enforcement of act. The state animal health commissioner may employ such persons and purchase such supplies, appliances and materials as may be necessary to carry into full effect all the orders given by the animal health commissioner as provid…

47-627. Treatment for itch or mange; order of commissioner. If the animal health commissioner finds the disease known as the itch or mange existing among domestic animals, the animal health commissioner shall order all animals so affected to be properly treated as the commissione…

47-629. Injection of virulent hog-cholera virus into hogs without permit unlawful; permit issued, when. It shall be unlawful for any person to inject any virulent hog cholera virus into any hog in the state of Kansas unless such person first obtains a permit from the animal healt…

47-629a. Sale of virulent hog-cholera virus by unauthorized vendors unlawful. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale virulent hog cholera virus to another unless the vendor is: (1) A manufacturer thereof; or (2) a distributor of veterinarian supplies, autho…

47-629b. Sale of virulent hog-cholera virus to unauthorized purchasers unlawful. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale any virulent hog cholera virus to another unless the purchaser is: (1) A holder of a permit from the animal health commissioner, currentl…

47-629c. Penalty for violating K.S.A. 47-629 through 47-629b. Any person who violates any provision of this act, or any provision of a permit to inject virulent hog cholera virus issued by the animal health commissioner, and any person who fails to comply with any provision of th…

47-631. Rules for tuberculin test. (a) The animal health commissioner, whenever the animal health commissioner deems it necessary, shall formulate and announce the rules under which the tuberculin test for tuberculosis in domestic animals shall be applied. For all proceedings pur…

47-632. Animals affected with tuberculosis; condemning of animal and quarantine of herd; sale of animal; payment to owner. Whenever the animal health commissioner determines that any domestic animal is affected with tuberculosis, the commissioner shall immediately condemn such an…

47-632a. Same; commissioner not required to examine records. The animal health commissioner shall not be required to examine the records in the county where condemned animals are situated to determine names and rights of lien claimants or mortgagees. History: L. 1945, ch. 230, § …

47-633a. Same; condemnation of herd; payment for animals condemned; appraisal animals. The animal health commissioner may order the condemnation of an entire herd of domestic animals when tuberculosis of any animal within such herd has been diagnosed. In such event, the animal he…

47-634. Disinfection of premises; costs. The disinfection of the premises where a diseased animal or animals coming within the provisions of this act have been kept shall be under the supervision of the animal health commissioner, or the designee of the animal health commissioner…

47-635. Construction of K.S.A. 47-610 through 47-635. The provisions of this act shall include all contagious or infectious diseases among all kinds of domestic animals, including, but not limited to, horses, mules, asses, cattle, sheep, goats, llamas, swine, dogs, cats, poultry,…

47-645. Liability of owner of dog for damages. If any dog shall kill, wound or worry any domestic animal the owners of such dog shall be liable to the owner of such animal for all damages that may be sustained, thereby to be recovered by the parties so injured before any court ha…

47-646. Killing dog lawful, when. It shall be lawful for any person at any time to kill any dog which may be found injuring or attempting to injure any livestock as defined in K.S.A. 47-1001, and amendments thereto. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 105, § 45; R.S. 1923, 47-646; L. 1947, c…

47-646a. Same; unconfined dogs in violation of quarantine. It shall be lawful for any authorized representative of the animal health commissioner, any sheriff, any city marshal or any law enforcement officer at any time to kill any dog which may be found unconfined in violation o…

47-653a. Sale or use of hog cholera vaccines unlawful, when. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or to use hog cholera vaccines in the state of Kansas unless the hog cholera vaccine is first approved by the state animal health commissioner. History: L. 1968, ch. 179, § 1;…

47-653b. Same; rules and regulations of animal health commissioner. The state animal health commissioner is hereby authorized and empowered to adopt rules and regulations designating which hog cholera vaccines may be sold or used in this state. History: L. 1968, ch. 179, § 2; L. …

47-653c. Unlawful use of hog cholera vaccines; penalty for violation. Any person who shall violate any provision of this act or regulations adopted in accordance therewith shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished as prescribed by K.S.A. 21-660…

47-657. Rules for approved tests for brucellosis; quarantine and other regulations. (a) The state animal health commissioner, whenever the commissioner deems it necessary, shall formulate and announce the rules under which approved test for brucellosis in cattle shall be applied …

47-658a. Brucellosis; identification of reactor animals. Whenever the state animal health commissioner determines that any domestic animal is affected with brucellosis, the animal health commissioner or the authorized representative of the animal health commissioner, may proceed …

47-658b. Same; sale of reactor animals; shipping permit. Any animal determined to be a reactor animal to brucellosis shall be sold for slaughter within 15 days after being properly identified. Such animal being shipped to be sold for slaughter shall be accompanied by an official …

47-660. Right of entry to inspect and examine, when. The secretary of agriculture of the United States, authorized officers of the bureau of animal industry of such department, the state animal health commissioner of Kansas and the authorized deputies of such officials shall have…

47-661. Same; duty of persons to assist officials; notice. Any person who owns or is in possession of any domestic animals, who has been notified by any authorized officer or officers, or their authorized deputies, that such animals are to be tested for tuberculosis or other infe…

47-662. Same; penalty for violating act. Any person, who owns or is in possession of domestic animals, who shall refuse to allow any authorized officer or officers or their authorized deputies to examine such domestic animals for any infectious or contagious disease, or who shall…

47-663. Sale of cattle as tuberculosis tested unlawful. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell cattle as tuberculosis tested, or as clean, or as free from tuberculosis, or such equivalents, unless such animals have been tested and found negative to be tuberculin tested withi…

47-664. Same; sale as brucellosis or Bang's tested. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell any cattle as brucellosis tested, or as Bang's tested, or as clean, or as free from brucellosis, or any equivalent, unless such animals have been tested and found negative to brucellos…

47-665. Same; penalty. Any person who violates or fails to comply with the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500)…

47-673. Pseudorabies infected herd of swine; duties of animal health commissioner; indemnity; rules and regulations. (a) The animal health commissioner is hereby authorized to take control of any pseudorabies infected herd of swine from the owner. A pseudorabies infected herd of …

47-674. Program for registering premises where animals located; voluntary premises registration and animal identification and tracking system; development and implementation by animal health commissioner. (a) The animal health commissioner is authorized to cooperate with the Unit…

47-814. Purpose of act. In order to promote the public health, safety and welfare, the legislature hereby declares that the practice of veterinary medicine is a privilege granted to persons possessed of the personal and professional qualifications specified in this act. History: …

47-815. Short title. K.S.A. 47-814 through 47-854 and K.S.A. 47-855 and 47-856, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas veterinary practice act. History: L. 1969, ch. 261, § 2; L. 1993, ch. 129, § 2; L. 2015, ch. 61, § 3; July 1.

47-816. Definitions. As used in the Kansas veterinary practice act: (a) "Animal" means any mammalian animal other than human and any fowl, bird, amphibian, fish or reptile, wild or domestic, living or dead. (b) "Board" means the state board of veterinary examiners. (c) "Companion…

47-817. Practice without license prohibited; exceptions. No person shall practice veterinary medicine in this state who is not currently and validly a licensed veterinarian. This act shall not be construed to prohibit: (a) An employee of the federal, state or local government per…

47-818. State board of veterinary examiners; appointment; terms; vacancies; qualifications; removal by governor. (a) In order to promote the public health, safety and welfare in relation to the practice of veterinary medicine, there is hereby established the state board of veteri…

47-819. State board of veterinary examiners; meetings; quorum; officers, election and duties; compensation and expenses. (a) The board shall meet each year at such times and places as specified by the board. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this act, a majority of the board sh…

47-820. Disposition of moneys; veterinary examiners fee fund. (a) Except as provided further, the board shall remit all moneys received by or for it from fees, charges or penalties to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto.…

47-821. Powers of board. (a) In general, but not by way of limitation, the board shall have power to: (1) Examine and determine the qualifications and fitness of applicants for a license to practice veterinary medicine in this state in accordance with K.S.A. 47-824 and 47-826, an…

47-822. Fees for examinations, registrations, inspections, licenses and renewals. (a) The fee for an application for a license to practice veterinary medicine in this state, as required by K.S.A. 47-824, and amendments thereto, shall be not less than $50 nor more than $250. (b) T…

47-824. Application for license; issuance of license; qualifications. (a) Any person desiring a license to practice veterinary medicine in this state shall make written application to the board on forms provided for that purpose. The board shall issue a license to practice veteri…

47-825. Examinations; rules and regulations; notice of results; recordation and issuance of license. (a) The board shall provide for at least one examination during each year and may provide for such additional examinations as are necessary. A person desiring to take an examinati…

47-829. Licenses; expiration; renewal; continuing education requirements. (a) All licenses, including institutional licenses, shall expire annually on June 30, except as provided in K.S.A. 47-855, and amendments thereto, of each year but may be renewed by registration with the bo…

47-830. Grounds for refusal to issue or revocation or suspension of license or other restrictions. The board, in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act, may refuse to issue a license, revoke, suspend, limit, condition, reprimand or restrict a li…

47-832. Reinstatement of revoked or suspended license. Any person whose license is suspended or revoked pursuant to K.S.A. 47-830 and amendments thereto may, at the discretion of the board, be relicensed or reinstated at any time, by majority vote of the board on written applicat…

47-834. Prohibition against practice without license; unlawful practice of veterinary medicine; unlawful operation or management by a person of veterinary premises; criminal penalties; remedies of board; actions by board against persons other than licensees, registrants or veteri…

47-835. Abandonment of animals; notice to owner; relief from liability for disposal; "abandoned" defined. (a) Any animal placed in the custody of a licensed veterinarian for treatment, boarding or other care, which shall be unclaimed by its owner or its owner's agent for a period…