Tennessee § 63-12-101 - Short title.
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§ 63-12-101. Short title.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Veterinary Practice Act.” Acts 1967, ch. 80, § 1; T.C.A., § 63-1201; 2016, ch. 819, § 2. Compiler's Notes. Acts 2006, ch. 716, §§ 1-3 provided: “Notwithstanding any provision of the law to the contrary, the board of veterinary medical examiners shall refund all monetary fines and civil penalties imposed and collected in fiscal years 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 for the artificial insemination of livestock without a veterinary medical license, upon proper application by a person or persons fined for such practice. “The provisions of this act shall not be construed to be an appropriation of funds, and no funds shall be obligated or expended pursuant to this act unless such funds are specifically appropriated by the general appropriations act. “The board of veterinary medical examiners shall promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act. All such rules and regulations shall be promulgated in accordance with the provisions of Tennessee Code Annotated, title 4, chapter 5.” Cross-References. Occupation tax on veterinarians, title 67, ch. 4, part 17. Law Reviews. Report on Administrative Law to the Tennessee Law Revision Commission, 20 Vand. L. Rev. 777. Attorney General Opinions. The unlicensed sale or distribution of prescription veterinary drugs is a violation of the Pharmacy Practice Act, OAG 03-135, 2003 Tenn. AG LEXIS 151 (10/13/03). Both criminal and civil penalties may be imposed upon an unlicensed person or entity for selling or distributing prescription veterinary drugs, OAG 03-135, 2003 Tenn. AG LEXIS 151 (10/13/03). The Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners has jurisdiction over an unlicensed person or entity that is selling or distributing prescription veterinary drugs, provided that such sale or distribution occurs either within the scope of practice of veterinary medicine, or with respect to any person, corporation or similar organization required to be licensed, permitted or authorized by the Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners; in addition, the Board of Pharmacy has jurisdiction over an unlicensed person or entity that is selling or distributing prescription veterinary drugs without a license, OAG 03-135, 2003 Tenn. AG LEXIS 151 (10/13/03).
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