Iowa § 169.4A - 169.4A Provision of veterinary services.
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§ 169.4A. 169.4A Provision of veterinary services.
1. A person, including a corporation, limited liability company, or partnership, established on or after July 1, 1994, shall not provide veterinary medical services, own a veterinary clinic, or practice veterinary medicine in this state, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. 2. Subsection 1 shall not do any of the following: a. Apply to a veterinarian licensed under this chapter, a partnership formed under chapter 486A and composed of licensed veterinarians, a limited liability partnership formed under chapter 486A and composed of licensed veterinarians, a professional limited liability company organized under chapter 489 and engaging in the practice of veterinary medicine, or a professional corporation organized under chapter 496C and engaging in the practice of veterinary medicine. b. Prohibit a person from owning an interest in real property or a building where a veterinary clinic is located, if veterinary medical services or a veterinary medicine practice is conducted at the clinic by a person described in paragraph “a”. 94 Acts, ch 1198, §35; 2015 Acts, ch 77, §1 Thu Dec 11 18:43:14 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 169.4A (20, 0)
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Section 169.4A ("169.4A Provision of veterinary services.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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