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• American Association of Veterinary State Boards

• Arizona Ombudsman-Citizens' Aide

• Arizona Revised Statutes pertaining to the Arizona State Veterinary Medical Examining Board:
  • Article 1. Administration
    Section 32-2201. Definitions
    Section 32-2202. Board; appointment; term; qualifications; officers; compensation
    Section 32-2203. Reports
    Section 32-2204. Meetings; quorum
    Section 32-2205. Verterinary medical examining board fund
    Section 32-2206. Board personnel
    Section 32-2207. Veterinary board; powers and duties
    Section 32-2208. Immunity from personal liability

  • Article 2. Licensing
    Section 32-2211. Exceptions from application of chapter
    Section 32-2212. Issuance of license; previous licenses qualified; use of designations
    Section 32-2213. Application for license; retention of examination materials
    Section 32-2214. Examination of applicants; confidentiality
    Section 32-2215. Qualifications for license
    Section 32-2216. Issuance of temporary permits
    Section 32-2217. Employees of the state of political subdivisions; license
    Section 32-2217.01. Issuance of permit to nonresident
    Section 32-2218. License renewal and reinstatement
    Section 32-2219. Veterinary license fees

  • Article 3. Regulation
    Section 32-2231. Acts constituting the practice of veterinary medicine; exceptions
    Section 32-2232. Unprofessional or dishonorable conduct
    Section 32-2233. Revocation or suspension of license or permit; civil penalty
    Section 32-2234. Informal and formal hearings; censure or probation; notice; consent agreements; rehearing; judicial review
    Section 32-2236. Refusal to issue or renew license; reapplication
    Section 32-2237. Committee to investigate violations; referral to county attorney or attorney general; inspection of records; subpoenas; civil penalty; injunctions; cease and desist orders; confidentiality
    Section 32-2238. Violations; classification
    Section 32-2239. Duty of veterinarian to report suspected dog participant of dog fight or animal abuse; immunity
    Section 32-2240. Reporting of unprofessional conduct; immunity
    Section 32-2240.01. Burial in landfill; notification requirement; licensed crematory
    

  • Article 4. Certification of Veterinary Technicians
    Section 32-2241. Veterinary technicians; services performed
    Section 32-2242. Application for certification as veterinary technician; qualifications
    Section 32-2243. Examination
    Section 32-2244. Certificate
    Section 32-2245. Veterinary technician; services; rules and regulations
    Section 32-2246. Duration of certificate
    Section 32-2247. Renewal of expired certificates
    Section 32-2248. Renewal of certification; certificates expired five years or more
    Section 32-2249. Revocation or suspension of certificate; grounds; emergency care by technician
    Section 32-2250. Veterinary technician certificate fees

  • Article 5. Emergency Aid
    Section 32-2261. Emergency aid; nonliability

  • Article 6. Registration of Veterinary Medical Premises
    Section 32-2271. Licensed required; inspections
    Section 32-2272. Veterinary premises license; applications; nontransferability; expiration; renewal; civil penalty
    Section 32-2273. Premises license fees
    Section 32-2274. Grounds for refusal to issue or renew license for disciplinary action; procedure
    Section 32-2275. Rules; adoption; considerations
    Section 32-2276. Retention of jurisdiction

  • Article 7. Dispensing of Drugs and Devices
    Section 32-2281. Dispensing of drugs and devices; conditions; definition

  • Article 8. Licensure of Animal Crematories
    Section 32-2291. License requirements; inspections
    Section 32-2292. Animal crematory license; application; nontransferability; expiration; renewal
    Section 32-2293. Animal crematory license fees
    Section 32-2294. Grounds for refusal to issue or renew license or for disciplinary action; procedure; civil penalty
    Section 32-2295. Rules
    Section 32-2296. Retention of jurisdiction

• Arizona State Legislature (A.L.I.S.)

• Arizona Administrative Code (Chapter 11, Veterinary Medical Examining Board)

• Arizona Veterinary Medical Association

• State of Arizona