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156.12.4
Statute ID:
15898
Statute Function ID:
33808
Use Veterinary Title W/O Professional Degree
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Classifications
Offense Level:
Petty Misdemeanor (PM)
General Offense Code:
Other (9)
Offense Summary Code & Rank:
Crimes Against Govt (Y) (Rank 19)
Detailed Offense Code:
Animal Welfare (990)
Offense Severity Level:
Function Text:
UCR Code
Description
26C
Fraud Offenses-Impersonation
Flags
Crime of Violence:
No
Targeted Misdemeanor:
No
Predatory Offender Registration Review:
No
Enhanceable:
No
Certify to DPS:
No
Report to DNR:
No
DPS Group:
No
Conditional Release:
No
Payable:
Yes
Petty Misdemeanor Only if Prosecutor Certifies:
No
Third Violation Indicator:
No
Qualified Domestic Violence Related:
No
Nonviolent Controlled Substance Offender Review:
No
Wildlife Restitution:
No
Statute Number:
156.12.4
Enactment Date:
May 22, 2015
Effective Date:
Aug 1, 2015
Expiration Date:
Repealed?:
No
Summary Text:
Use Veterinary Title W/O Professional Degree
Statute ID:
15898
Created:
Jul 27, 2015 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us
Updated:
Jul 27, 2015 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us
Last Update Action:
Added
Legal Analyst Comment:
Change to Petty Misd per c 65 art 6 s 22; Becomes payable; Expire and put new code in place
Summary Text:
Use Veterinary Title W/O Professional Degree
Link to MN Statute Text:
https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/156/12.html
Legislative Session:
2015 - Regular
Session Law Text?:
No
Statute text last updated on:
Jul 27, 2015
It is unlawful for a person who has not received a professional degree from an accredited or approved college of veterinary medicine, or ECFVG or PAVE certification, to use any of the following titles or designations: Veterinary, veterinarian, animal doctor, animal surgeon, animal dentist, animal chiropractor, animal acupuncturist, or any other title, designation, word, letter, abbreviation, sign, card, or device tending to indicate that the person is qualified to practice veterinary medicine.
