Maryland Code, AGRICULTURE 2-304
Terms Used In Maryland Code, AGRICULTURE 2-304
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
- including: means includes or including by way of illustration and not by way of limitation. See
- state: means :
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia. See - Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
- veterinary hospital: means any building or portion of a building which is regularly used for the treatment of animals by a veterinary practitioner. See
(1) Adopt rules and regulations to effectuate this subtitle;
(2) Engage additional employees for professional, clerical, and special work as necessary and as provided in the State budget;
(3) Subpoena any witness to take his testimony;
(4) Require production of books, papers, records, and other documentary evidence, and examine them in relation to any matter which the Board may investigate or hear; and
(5) Establish reasonable standards for the practice of veterinary medicine, including conduct and ethics.
(b) Members or their designated inspectors may enter veterinary facilities at any reasonable hour to enforce the Board rules and regulations.
(c) The Board shall maintain an office within the State and a telephone number listed for use by the general public.
(d) The Board shall inspect every veterinary hospital facility in the State at least once every 2 years.
(e) (1) The Board may authorize the practice of a health occupation on an animal by a health care practitioner licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized under the Health Occupations Article.
(2) If the Board authorizes the practice of a health occupation on an animal under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Board may:
(i) Impose requirements for education, training, and supervision by a veterinary practitioner; and
(ii) Require the registration of each health care practitioner authorized to practice a health occupation on an animal in accordance with this subsection.
(f) On or before December 31 each year, the Board shall report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly on the Board’s disciplinary activities for the previous fiscal year.