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Board of Veterinary Medicine
Laws and Regulations
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Laws as of July 1, 2017 - Selected sections of the Code of Virginia
Regulations - Regulations currently in effect for practitioners under the Board
- Click here to obtain a Petition for Rule-making. If you would like the Board to consider amending one of its regulations or rules, you may file a “petition for rule-making”. The Board is required to publish your petition in the Virginia Register to begin a 21-day comment period on the request. At the end of the 21 days, the Board must issue a written decision on whether it will grant or deny the petition. A copy of the petition form is provided. You may email the petition to the address below, fax it to the number on the form or mail it to the Board address.
- Regulations Governing the Practice of Veterinary Medicine - effective 10-25-2017
- Public Participation Guidelines - 12-15-2016
Emergency Regulations - Amended regulations in effect for the duration of one year
Proposed Regulations - Amendments to regulations proposed by the Board
- none at this time