Title 32, Title 32

The board shall meet at least once a year to conduct its business and to elect a chair. Additional meetings must be held as necessary to conduct the business of the board and may be convened at the call of the chair or a majority of the board members.

Members of the board may be removed by the Governor for cause, after notice and hearing.

The board has the power to: [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. R, §4 (AMD).] 1. Establish standards. Establish, consistent with this chapter, standards of qualification for the practice of veterinary medicine in the State of Maine, and, for the purpose of section 4853, subsection 8 and sectio…

A person may not practice veterinary medicine in this State who is not a licensed veterinarian or the holder of a permit for the performance of relief veterinary service issued by the board. This section does not apply to: [PL 2015, c. 209, §13 (AMD).] 1. Federal, state or local …

A person desiring a license to practice veterinary medicine in this State must make written application and pay the license fee as set under section 4863‑A. The application must show that the applicant holds a doctorate degree in veterinary medicine from an approved veterinary me…

In order to practice as a licensed veterinary technician in this State, a person must apply for a veterinary technician license by submitting a written application, paying the license fee as set under section 4863‑A and taking an examination for a license. In order to take the ex…

All licenses expire annually on such date as the commissioner may designate, and may be renewed with the board by payment of the renewal fee as set under section 4863‑A. [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. R, §7 (AMD).] Licenses may be reinstated up to 90 days after the date of expiration upon…

The Director of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation within the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation may establish by rule fees for purposes authorized under this chapter in amounts that are reasonable and necessary for their respective purposes, …

In addition to the grounds enumerated in Title 10, section 8003, subsection 5‑A, paragraph A, the board may deny a license, refuse to renew a license or impose the disciplinary sanctions authorized by Title 10, section 8003, subsection 5‑A for: [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. R, §8 (NEW).]…

A veterinary assistant may, under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian or a licensed veterinary technician, perform duties of an animal health care nature excluding diagnosing, making prognoses, performing surgery or prescribing treatment. [PL 2015, c. 209, §18 (AMD)…

A veterinarian or licensed veterinary technician whose license is revoked or suspended may, at the discretion of the board, be relicensed or reinstated at any time without an examination by majority vote of the board on written application made to the board showing cause justifyi…

Any person who practices veterinary medicine without a currently valid license or permit for the performance of relief veterinary service is subject to the provisions of Title 10, section 8003‑C. A person engaged in the practice of veterinary technology without a valid license is…

Any veterinarian may dispose of any animal the veterinarian has reason to believe has been abandoned in the veterinarian's establishment if the veterinarian gives notice of the veterinarian's intention to do so to the owner at the owner's last known address by registered or certi…

Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of any public or private and special law, any person who voluntarily, without the expectation of monetary or other compensation renders first aid, emergency treatment or rescue assistance to an animal who is ill, injured or in need of r…

A person engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine who maintains a facility where veterinary medicine is practiced and animals are kept overnight shall provide a written notice regarding the after-hours staffing policies for the facility to any person who is responsible for …

A licensed veterinarian may sell and dispense the written prescription of another licensed veterinarian with respect to any prescription or administration of a drug, medicine or nutritional substance on, for or to any animal in accordance with this chapter.

In order to practice veterinary medicine, a veterinarian must be engaged in a veterinarian-client-patient relationship. A veterinarian-client-patient relationship exists when a veterinarian: [PL 2015, c. 209, §21 (NEW).] 1. Engaged by client. Has been engaged by the client; 2. As…

1. Benzodiazepine or opioid medication dispensing. A veterinarian licensed under this chapter whose scope of practice includes dispensing a benzodiazepine or an opioid medication for an animal is subject to the requirements of the Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Pro…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Asynchronous encounter" means an interaction between a patient and a person licensed under this chapter through a system that has the ability to s…