SEC. 73-39-15. Application for license to practice veterinary medicine; license recorded; display of license.

Applicants for license to practice veterinary medicine in this state shall file their application with the Secretary-Treasurer of the Board of Veterinary Medicine at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of examination upon forms furnished by the secretary-treasurer for such purpose and shall pay the fee hereinbefore prescribed at the time the application is filed. Any person receiving a license from the Board of Veterinary Medicine shall forthwith and prior to engaging in the practice of veterinary medicine have same recorded in the office of the circuit clerk of the county in which he resides, and such person shall display his license in the place or office wherein he practices.

SOURCES: Codes, Hemingway's 1917, Sec. 7952; 1930, Sec. 7323; 1942, Sec. 8914-08; Laws, 1914, ch. 130; 1946, ch. 371, Sec. 8; 1977, ch. 336, Sec. 7; reenacted, 1980, ch. 545, Sec. 9; 1982, ch. 397, Sec. 5; 1988, ch. 340, Sec. 9, eff from and after July 1, 1988.

1997 Amendment

SECTION 62. Section 73-39-15, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

 73-39-15. Applicants for license to practice veterinary medicine in this state shall file their application with the Secretary-Treasurer of the Board of Veterinary Medicine at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of examination upon forms furnished by the secretary-treasurer for such purpose and shall pay the fee hereinbefore prescribed at the time the application is filed. Any person receiving a license from the Board of Veterinary Medicine shall forthwith and prior to engaging in the practice of veterinary medicine have same recorded in the office of the circuit clerk of the county in which he resides, and such person shall display his license in the place or office wherein he practices.

 Each application or filing made under this section shall include the Social Security number(s) of the applicant in accordance with Section 93-11-64, Mississippi Code of 1972.

SOURCE: 1997 Laws, Chapter 588, Sec. 62, SB2164, Effective July 1, 1997.

Note: 1997 Laws, Chapter 588, Sec. 150, states as follows:

SECTION 150. Any person or entity shall be absolutely immune from any liability arising from compliance with the dictates of this act unless such conduct by the person or entity is willful and intentional.