O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 43-50-2 (2019)

Legislative purpose

✓ O.C.G.A. — 2019 edition (Public.Resource.Org Release 73)
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It is the purpose of this chapter to promote, preserve, and protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the people of this state by and through the effective control and regulation of persons who are licensed veterinarians and licensed veterinary technicians in this state; to provide a uniform state-wide regulatory scheme to be enforced by the board through the Georgia Veterinary Practice Act; and to provide the board with oversight of the persons practicing veterinary medicine within this state.

VETS/VETERINARY TECHS.

History

Ga. L. 1965, p. 92, § 1; Ga. L. 2003, p. 615, § 1-1; Ga. L. 2018, p. 770, § 3/HB 956.