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Title 10, Armed ForcesRelease 119-110

§1060c Provision of Veterinary Services

Title 10 › Subtitle A — General Military Law › PART II — PERSONNEL › CHAPTER 53 — MISCELLANEOUS RIGHTS AND BENEFITS › § 1060c

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

Qualified veterinary professionals may give veterinary care anywhere in the United States, the District of Columbia, or U.S. territories, even if the vet or the animal is in a different place, as long as the care is part of their duties for the Department of Defense. To qualify, a person must be: an armed forces member, a DoD civilian, or otherwise credentialed at a federal veterinary site the Secretary of Defense names (or a National Guard member on training or duty under section 502(f) of title 32); certified by a veterinary certification the Secretary of Defense recognizes; and currently licensed by a State, D.C., or a U.S. territory or possession.

Full Legal Text

Title 10, §1060c

Armed Forces, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)In General.—
A veterinary professional described in subsection (b) may provide veterinary services in any State, the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession of the United States, without regard to where such veterinary professional or the patient animal are located, if the provision of such services is within the scope of the authorized duties of such veterinary professional for the Department of Defense.
(b)Veterinary Professional Described.—
A veterinary professional described in this subsection is an individual who is—
(1)(A)a member of the armed forces, a civilian employee of the Department of Defense, or otherwise credentialed and privileged at a Federal veterinary institution or location designated by the Secretary of Defense for purposes of this section; or
(B)a member of the National Guard performing training or duty under section 502(f) of title 32;
(2)certified as a veterinary professional by a certification recognized by the Secretary of Defense; and
(3)currently licensed by a State, the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession of the United States to provide veterinary services.

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Amendments

2024—Pub. L. 118–159, § 733(1), struck out “in emergencies” after “veterinary services” in section catchline. Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 118–159, § 733(2), struck out “for the purposes described in subsection (c)” after “veterinary services”. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 118–159, § 733(3), struck out subsec. (c) which described the purposes of veterinary services in response to certain emergencies.

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Citation

10 U.S.C. § 1060c

Title 10, Armed Forces

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110