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N.C.G.S. § 90-187.16

Practice of veterinary medicine allowed at registered animal shelters.

Effective date
2026-08-08
Last verified
2026-08-09
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Notwithstanding any rule adopted by the Board prescribing minimum facility and practice standards for any location where veterinary medicine is practiced, a licensed veterinarian may practice veterinary medicine, including surgery and invasive procedures, at an animal shelter registered with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, consistent with any rules adopted by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services concerning animal shelters. (2019-170, s. 2(b).)

Reviewed 2026-08-09 · source_verified