Maryland Department of Agriculture

The Board sets minimum standards by which veterinarians, registered veterinary technicians, and veterinary hospital owners shall comply through legislative and regulatory adoptions and amendments. The Board also licenses and registers veterinarians annually, licenses and inspects veterinary hospitals, licenses humane organizations annually, and registers veterinary technicians triennially, provides disciplinary information to other state veterinary boards and the public, and submits licensure verification to other state veterinary boards upon request.

The Board also investigates consumer complaints, initiates its own investigations, and determines whether disciplinary action shall be taken against veterinarians, registered veterinary technicians, and veterinary hospitals as required by Agriculture Article, §2-301, et seq., Annotated Code of Maryland. Additionally, the Board reviews requests for approval of continuing education credits for veterinarians and veterinary technicians, provides information on the Board to the public through a web page, and works with the Veterinary Technician Committee in setting practice standards for registered veterinary technicians.

MISSION

The mission of the Board is to protect the public and animal health and welfare through:

1. Effective licensure of veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and veterinary hospitals under its jurisdiction;
2. Effective discipline of veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and operators of veterinary hospitals under its jurisdiction, when warranted; and
3. Adoption of reasonable standards for the practice of veterinary medicine in the State of Maryland.
   

VISION

A State in which the public can be assured of safe practices by all licensed veterinarians, registered veterinary technicians, and veterinary hospitals.

The State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners' Schedule: It is the objective of the Board to meet the 4th Thursday of every month with the exception of November and December, when the meetings are held early to avoid conflicts with the holidays. Please call prior to attending a meeting to confirm the date/location.

Primary Contact for the Public:
Tonya D. Jones, Office Secretary, or
Laura C. Downes, Executive Director
50 Harry S. Truman Parkway
Annapolis, MD 21401
Telephone: 410-841-5862
Fax: 410-841-5780