Laws and Regulations

Regulations are adopted by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (SBVME) to set standards for the practice of veterinary medicine in the State of Maryland by licensed and registered veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and veterinary hospital owners. To view current regulations, click on the applicable chapter below.

Chapter 1 - Standards of Practice and Code of EthicsChapter 2 - Board Hearings
Chapter 3 - Licensing and Minimum Sanitary Requirements of Veterinary Facilities
Chapter 4 - Animal Facility Control Licenses
Chapter 5 - Health Certificate and Rabies Certificate for Companion Animals
Chapter 6 - Interpretive Regulations: Direct Supervision - REPEALED
Chapter 7 - Minimum Standards for Mobile Veterinary Clinics
Chapter 8 - Licensing and Certification of Veterinarians from Another State or Foreign Jurisdiction
Chapter 9 - Qualifications for Lincensure, by Examination, as a Veterinarian
Chapter 10 - Continuing Education Requirements
Chapter 11 - Civil Penalty Standards for Veterinarians
Chapter 12 - Fees
Chapter 13 - Qualifications for Examination and Registration of Veterinary Technician
Chapter 14 - Minimum Standards for a Limited Use Veterinary Hospital
Chapter 15 - Animal Cruelty Reporting
Chapter 16 - Continuing Education Requirements for Registered Veterinary Technician
Chapter 17 - Requirements for Practical Training of Veterinary Students

Download a booklet in PDF format with all of the above laws and regulations (i.e., the Veterinary Practice Act, Animal Shelter Standards, and related Code of Maryland Regulations.)

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