Title 45, Title 45: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

45:16-12.1. Enforcement of act The provisions of this act and the act to which this act is amendatory and supplementary shall be enforced pursuant to P.L.1978, chapter 73 (C. 45:1-14 et seq.). L.1983, c. 98, s. 16, eff. March 11, 1983.

45:16-13. Title of act This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey Unretrieved Animal Act." L.1979, c. 354, s. 1, eff. Jan. 29, 1980.

45:16-14. Definitions As used in this act: "Unretrieved animal" means an animal placed for confined treatment or boarding by its owner or an agent thereof in the care and custody of a veterinarian or boarding kennel, which animal is not retrieved by the owner or agent thereof fro…

45:16-15. Humane disposal of unretrieved animals; notice to owner A veterinarian or boarding kennel may elect the humane disposal of an unretrieved animal no sooner than 4 days after the owner or agent thereof has signed or refused to sign for the receipt of a certified letter fr…

45:16-16. Financial liability of owner for treatment of animal The humane disposal of an unretrieved animal shall not relieve the owner or agent thereof of any financial obligation incurred for treatment, boarding or care by the veterinarian or boarding kennel. L.1979, c. 354, s.…

45:16-17. Liability of veterinarian or boarding kennel Notification and humane disposal as provided in section 3 of this act shall relieve the veterinarian or boarding kennel of any further liability regarding the unretrieved animal. L.1979, c. 354, s. 5, eff. Jan. 29, 1980.

45:16-18. Posting of humane disposal requirements of act in hospital or kennel The veterinarian or boarding kennel shall post in a conspicuous location in the hospital or kennel a resume of the provisions of this act. L.1979, c. 354, s. 6, eff. Jan. 29, 1980.

45:16-2. Oath of office; vacancies; removals Each appointee shall, before assuming the duties of office, and within thirty days after the receipt of his commission, take, subscribe and file, in the office of the secretary of state, the oath or affirmation of office. Any vacancy i…

45:16-3. Officers; seal; subpoenas; rules and regulations The board shall elect from its own membership a president, a secretary and a treasurer. It shall have a common seal, and its president may issue subpoenas and administer oaths in taking testimony in any matter pertaining t…

45:16-4 Meetings; examinations; quorum. 45:16-4. The board shall hold two or more meetings for examinations each year at such time and place as it shall determine, due notice of which shall be made public. At all meetings a majority of the members of the board shall constitute a …

45:16-5. Issuance and recording of licenses The board shall issue forthwith to each applicant who has passed the examination, and who shall have been adjudged duly qualified for the practice of veterinary medicine, surgery and dentistry, a license to practice the same. The licens…

45:16-6.1. Pharmacists informed of veterinarian's license and medical status 3. The State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners shall notify each pharmacy owner in the State in writing of any veterinarian permitted to prescribe or administer a controlled dangerous substance in th…

45:16-7 Application for examination; fee; qualifications of applicants. 45:16-7. A person desiring to commence the practice of veterinary medicine, surgery and dentistry in this State shall deliver to the secretary of the board a fee to be determined by the board for filing the a…

45:16-7.2 Conditions for waiver of portions of examination. 6. a. The board may waive all but the law portion of the examination of, and issue a license to practice veterinary medicine and surgery to, any person who at the time of the application: (1) Holds a current license in g…

45:16-8. Issuance of order for examination; re-examination Upon making such payment and exhibiting the proof required by section 45:16-7 of this Title, the board, if satisfied with the same, shall issue to such applicant an order for examination. In case of failure at such examin…

45:16-8.1 Practice defined. 45:16-8.1. Any person shall be regarded as practicing veterinary medicine within the meaning of this chapter, who, either directly or indirectly, diagnoses, prognoses, treats, administers, prescribes, operates on, manipulates, or applies any apparatus …

45:16-8.2. Facilities; clean and sanitary Facilities maintained and used in connection with the practice of veterinary medicine shall be clean and sanitary. L.1983, c. 98, s. 9, eff. March 11, 1983.

45:16-8.3 Veterinary facilities to post notice regarding supervision after normal business hours; terms defined. 1. a. Every veterinary facility in the State shall post its normal business hours in a conspicuous location easily visible to the public. b. (1) A veterinarian oversee…

45:16-9 License required. 45:16-9. a. (1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, no person shall enter into, or continue, the practice of veterinary medicine, surgery, or dentistry in any of their branches, unless the person has complied with the provis…

45:16-9.1. Short title This act shall be known and may be cited as the "veterinary practice law." L.1952, c. 198, p. 702, s. 1.

45:16-9.10. Short title This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey Veterinary Good Samaritan Law." L.1980, c. 175, s. 1, eff. Dec. 29, 1980.

45:16-9.11. Nonliability for civil damages for rendering emergency care Any individual licensed to practice veterinary medicine who, in good faith, renders emergency care to any animal which has, immediately prior to the rendering of such care, been brought to such individual's a…

45:16-9.2. Practice of veterinary medicine, surgery and dentistry declared a profession In the interest of and to better secure the public health, safety and welfare, and for the more efficient administration and supervision of sanitary conditions and health regulations, the prac…

45:16-9.3a. False or misleading advertising It shall be unlawful for a licensee to advertise falsely, fraudulently or in a manner likely to mislead the public or in a manner which violates the rules and regulations of the board. L.1983, c. 98, s. 12, eff. March 11, 1983.

45:16-9.3b. Name or title of facility No veterinary facility included under section 6 of this act shall be designated by any name or title which in any way misleads or tends to deceive the public as to the nature or extent of the services rendered. If the title of a veterinary fa…

45:16-9.4 Issuance of certificate of registration; renewal; suspension. 4. Every person licensed to practice veterinary medicine, surgery and dentistry shall procure a certificate of registration which shall be issued upon the payment of a fee determined by the board for a two-ye…

45:16-9.4a Required courses, topics for continuing veterinary education. 3. a. The State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners shall establish, through the promulgation of regulations, any specific courses or topics which are to be required for continuing veterinary education, an…

45:16-9.4b Rules, regulations. 5. The State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), may adopt rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.2010, c.89, s.5.

45:16-9.4c Continuing veterinary education. 8. The State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners shall require that the number of credits of continuing veterinary education required of each person licensed as a veterinarian, as a condition of biennial license renewal, include at le…

45:16-9.5. Name of licensee; use after death or relinquishment of interest Wherever the profession of veterinary medicine, surgery, or dentistry is carried on in the name or names of a licensee or licensees said name or names may not be used for more than two years after the deat…

45:16-9.6. Partners, shareholders restricted Wherever the profession of veterinary medicine, surgery and dentistry is carried on by a partnership, corporation incorporated under Title 14A of the New Jersey Statutes or professional association, all partners or shareholders must be…

45:16-9.7 Qualified veterinary graduates; temporary permit; qualifications. 10. A veterinary practice may employ for each licensed veterinarian in the practice as veterinarians not more than two qualified veterinary graduates who have obtained a temporary permit; provided that th…

45:16-9.8. Prohibited acts, engaging in No person shall directly or indirectly for himself or others do or engage in any acts or practices specifically prohibited to duly licensed veterinarians by the provisions of this chapter. L.1952, c. 198, p. 707, s. 11.

45:16-9.9. Rules and regulations The board shall conduct an investigation and ascertain the facts relating to the practice of veterinary medicine, surgery and dentistry for the purpose of determining the need for, and the desirability of, rules to promote the safety, protection a…