Georgia Commons

Title 43. PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES

Chapter 50. VETERINARIANS AND VETERINARY TECHNICIANS

34 sections · 43-50-1 to 43-50-122

Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

  1. 43-50-1Short title.
  2. 43-50-2Legislative purpose.
  3. 43-50-3Definitions.

Article 2. STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

  1. 43-50-20Creation of board; members; qualifications; vacancies; expenses; meetings; officers.
  2. 43-50-21General powers of board; liberal construction of powers.
  3. 43-50-21.1Monitoring and rehabilitation of impaired veterinarians; definitions; confidentiality; costs.

Article 3. LICENSING · Part 1. VETERINARIANS

  1. 43-50-30License requirement for practice of veterinary medicine, veterinary telemedicine, veterinary teletriage, or veterinary teleadvice; practice by business employee.
  2. 43-50-31Application for license; qualifications; recordation of license.

Article 3. LICENSING · Part 2. LICENSING GENERALLY

  1. 43-50-40Renewal of licenses; reinstatement; waiver of fee; continuing education; inactive status.
  2. 43-50-41Disciplinary action; subpoenas; judicial review; reinstatement; investigatory powers; immunity; failure to appear; voluntary surrender of license.
  3. 43-50-42Issuance and renewal of temporary license for transitioning service members.
  4. 43-50-42.1Temporary license for holder of veterinary or veterinary technician license issued by another state.
  5. 43-50-43Veterinary faculty licenses.
  6. 43-50-44Exemptions from article.
  7. 43-50-45Unlawful acts; penalties; injunctions.

Article 3. LICENSING · Part 3. VETERINARY TECHNICIANS

  1. 43-50-50Purpose of part.
  2. 43-50-51Practice of veterinary technology by licensed veterinary technician.
  3. 43-50-52Application for license as veterinary technician; qualifications; examination; renewal; applicants registered in other states; board’s responsibility.
  4. 43-50-53Administration of examinations; reexamination; reactivation.
  5. 43-50-54Supervision required; prohibited activities of technician.
  6. 43-50-55Posting notice of use of licensed veterinary technicians; proper identification.
  7. 43-50-56Veterinarian responsible for licensed veterinary technician’s violations of limitations on duties.

Article 3A. VETERINARY ASSISTANTS

  1. 43-50-60Purpose.
  2. 43-50-61Practice of veterinary technology by a veterinary assistant.
  3. 43-50-62Supervision required; prohibited uses of veterinary assistant.
  4. 43-50-63Posting notice of use of veterinary assistant; proper identification required.
  5. 43-50-64Veterinarian ultimately responsible for violations of veterinary assistant.

Article 4. GOOD SAMARITAN TREATMENT OF ANIMALS

  1. 43-50-80Good faith emergency treatment to sick or injured animals; no liability.

Article 5. FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT

  1. 43-50-90Establishing standards for facilities and equipment; monitoring, investigation, and enforcement actions.
  2. 43-50-91Facilities accredited by American Zoo and Aquarium Association or equivalent agency exempt.

Article 6. OPERATION OF BOARD

  1. 43-50-110Duties, powers, and authority of board; regulation.

Article 7. TELEMEDICINE

  1. 43-50-120Qualifications to practice telemedicine; prescription, administration, or dispensing of prescription drugs.
  2. 43-50-121Practice of veterinary teletriage and veterinary telemedicine regardless of whether a veterinarian-client-patient relationship exists.
  3. 43-50-122Providing veterinary teleadvice regardless of whether a veterinarian-client-patient relationship exists.