Title 58, Title 58: Occupations and Professions

58-28-301. Licensure required. (1) A license is required to engage in the practice of veterinary medicine, except as specifically provided in Sectionsand. 58-1-307 58-28-307 Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsectionan individual shall be licensed under this chapter as a veteri…

58-28-302. License qualifications. (1) Every applicant for a license to practice veterinary medicine, surgery, and dentistry shall: pass an examination approved by the board on the theory and practice of the science of veterinary medicine, surgery, dentistry, and other subjects d…

58-28-303. License -- Display -- Revocation for nondisplay or nonrenewal. A licensed veterinarian shall display the veterinarian's license in a conspicuous place in the veterinarian's principal place of business. The division may revoke any license which is not displayed in accor…

58-28-304. Temporary license -- License reciprocity. (1) The division may issue a temporary license to practice veterinary medicine, surgery, and dentistry to any person not qualified for licensure under Sectionwho meets all requirements of Sectionwith the exception of Subsection…

58-28-305. Term of license -- Expiration -- Renewal. (1) A license as a veterinarian issued under this chapter shall be issued in accordance with a two-year renewal cycle established by rule. A renewal period may be extended or shortened by as much as one year to maintain establi…

58-28-306. Continuing education. The division may, by rule, in accordance with Section, establish a continuing education requirement as a condition to renewal of a license under this chapter.

58-28-307. Exemptions from chapter. In addition to the exemptions from licensure in Sectionthis chapter does not apply to: (1) an individual who practices veterinary medicine, surgery, or dentistry upon any animal owned by the individual, and the employee of that individual when …

58-28-308. Provisions for current practitioners. An individual who, as of August 1, 2006, is practicing as a veterinarian intern under supervision of a veterinarian licensed under this chapter shall receive a temporary license to practice in the state as a veterinary intern: (1) …

58-28-309. Qualifications for state certification. (1) The division shall grant state certification to a person who qualifies under this section to engage in the practice of veterinary technology as a state certified veterinary technician. (2) Each applicant for state certificati…

58-28-310. Term of state certification. (1) The division shall grant state certification under this chapter in accordance with a two-year renewal cycle established in rule by the division in consultation with the board. (2) At the time of renewal, an applicant for renewal shall p…

58-28-311. Limitation of state certification. This chapter does not prevent a person from lawfully engaging in the practice of veterinary technology without state certification under the direct supervision of a veterinarian licensed under this chapter.

58-28-401. Grounds for denial of license -- Disciplinary proceedings. Grounds for refusal to issue a license to an applicant, for refusal to renew the license of a licensee, to revoke, suspend, restrict, or place on probation the license of a licensee, to issue a public or privat…

58-28-501. Unlawful conduct. Unlawful conduct includes, in addition to the definitions in Section: (1) fraudulently issuing or using any health certificate, inspection certificate, vaccination certificate, test chart, or any other certificate relating to the existence of animal d…

58-28-502. Unprofessional conduct. (1) "Unprofessional conduct" includes, in addition to the definitions in Section: 58-1-501 applying unsanitary methods or procedures in the treatment of any animal, contrary to rules adopted by the board and approved by the division; procuring a…

58-28-503. Penalty for unlawful or unprofessional conduct. (1) Any person who violates the unlawful conduct provisions of Sectionis guilty of a third degree felony. 58-28-501 (2) After proceeding pursuant to, and, the division may impose administrative penalties of up to $10,000 …

58-28-601. Animal abandonment. (1) Any animal which suffers abandonment for a period of five days may be sold or placed in the custody of the nearest humane society or county dog pound if the animal is not picked up within seven days after mailing a notification, by certified mai…

58-28-602. Cruelty to animals -- Immunity for reporting. A licensed veterinarian who in good faith and in the normal course of business, reports a suspected case of animal cruelty to law enforcement or the proper authorities is immune from liability in any civil or criminal actio…

58-28-603. Medical records. Medical records maintained by a person licensed under this chapter: (1) shall meet the standards and ethics of the profession; (2) shall be maintained in accordance with administrative rules adopted by the division in consultation with the board; and (…

58-28-604. Veterinarian-client-patient relationship. (1) Except as provided in Subsection, a licensee under this chapter may only practice under a veterinarian-client-patient relationship as defined in Section. (1)(b) 58-28-102 Notwithstanding Section, when a veterinarian employe…

58-28-605. Veterinarian-client-patient confidentiality. (1) A licensee under this chapter may not disclose information about the licensee's care of an animal to anyone other than the client, as defined in Section, unless: 58-28-102 the client consents to the disclosure in writing…

58-28-606. Veterinary corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies -- Unlicensed individuals -- Ownership of capital stock -- Service as officer or director. (1) As used in this section: "Veterinary corporation" means a professional corporation organized to render …

58-28-606. Veterinary corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies -- Unlicensed individuals -- Ownership of capital stock -- Service as officer or director. (1) As used in this section: "Veterinary corporation" means a professional corporation organized to render …