37-18-803. Veterinary retail facility — license required. (1) A person, partnership, association, corporation, or limited liability company may not open, establish, operate, maintain, or do business as a veterinary retail facility without first obtaining a license from the board of pharmacy.

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Terms Used In Montana Code 37-18-803

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • Veterinary retail facility: means an establishment registered by the board of pharmacy employing a registered veterinary dispensing technician authorized to dispense veterinary prescription drugs pursuant to bona fide orders of licensed veterinarians. See Montana Code 37-18-801

(2)The board of pharmacy shall prescribe the license application form.

(3)An application or renewal application must be accompanied by a fee set by board rule.

(4)A license must be renewed annually.

(5)Separate applications and separate permits are required for each veterinary retail facility opened, established, operated, or maintained by the same owner and for a change of location, name, or ownership of an existing veterinary retail facility.

(6)The board may adopt rules to implement this section.