Virginia § 54.1-3804 - Specific powers of Board
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§ 54.1-3804. Specific powers of Board
In addition to the powers granted in § 54.1-2400, the Board shall have the following specific powers and duties:
1. To establish essential requirements and standards for approval of veterinary programs.
2. To establish and monitor programs for the practical training of qualified students of veterinary medicine or veterinary technology in programs of veterinary medicine or veterinary technology at institutions of higher education.
3. To regulate, inspect, and register all establishments, premises, and satellite offices where veterinary medicine is practiced.
4. To establish requirements for the licensure of persons engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine, pursuant to § 54.1-3800, as part of a veterinary medical education program accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education and located in the Commonwealth.
1978, c. 539, § 54-784.03; 1988, c. 765; 2016, c. 306; 2024, c. 604.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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