Florida Laws and Rules Governing the Veterinary Practice
questions and answers with solutions
As defined under Florida law, "limited-service veterinary medical practice" means offering or
providing veterinary services at any location that has a primary purpose other than that of
providing veterinary medical service at a permanent or mobile establishment permitted by the
board\; provides veterinary medical services for privately owned animals that do not reside at
that location\; operates for a limited time\; and provides limited types of veterinary medical
services.
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The Board of Veterinary Medicine consists of 10 members appointed by the governor. T/F -
ANSWER
If a veterinarian is found in violation of any law or rule, an administrative fine of up to $10,000
may be imposed for each count or separate offense. T/F - ANSWER
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the department may issue subpoenas
duces tecum requiring the names and addresses of some of or all the clients of a licensed
veterinarian against whom a complaint has been filed pursuant to s. 455.225 when the
information has been deemed necessary and relevant to the investigation as determined by the
secretary of the department. T/F - ANSWER
Any practitioner who provides veterinary service on a house-call basis and who does not
maintain a veterinary establishment for receipt of patients must obtain a premises permit. T/F -
ANSWER
Florida Statute 474.216 states that each person to whom a license or premises permit is issued
shall keep such document conspicuously displayed in her or his office, place of business or place
of employment, whether a permanent or mobile veterinary establishment or clinic, and shall,
whenever required, exhibit said document to any member or authorized representative of the
board. T/F - ANSWER
questions and answers with solutions
As defined under Florida law, "limited-service veterinary medical practice" means offering or
providing veterinary services at any location that has a primary purpose other than that of
providing veterinary medical service at a permanent or mobile establishment permitted by the
board\; provides veterinary medical services for privately owned animals that do not reside at
that location\; operates for a limited time\; and provides limited types of veterinary medical
services.
T/F - ANSWER
The Board of Veterinary Medicine consists of 10 members appointed by the governor. T/F -
ANSWER
If a veterinarian is found in violation of any law or rule, an administrative fine of up to $10,000
may be imposed for each count or separate offense. T/F - ANSWER
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the department may issue subpoenas
duces tecum requiring the names and addresses of some of or all the clients of a licensed
veterinarian against whom a complaint has been filed pursuant to s. 455.225 when the
information has been deemed necessary and relevant to the investigation as determined by the
secretary of the department. T/F - ANSWER
Any practitioner who provides veterinary service on a house-call basis and who does not
maintain a veterinary establishment for receipt of patients must obtain a premises permit. T/F -
ANSWER
Florida Statute 474.216 states that each person to whom a license or premises permit is issued
shall keep such document conspicuously displayed in her or his office, place of business or place
of employment, whether a permanent or mobile veterinary establishment or clinic, and shall,
whenever required, exhibit said document to any member or authorized representative of the
board. T/F - ANSWER
