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225 ILCS 115/1 (2026)

The practice of veterinary medicine in the State of Illinois is declared to promote the public health, safety, and welfare by ensuring the delivery of competent veterinary medical care and is subject to State regulation and control in the public interest

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(225 ILCS 115/1) (from Ch. 111, par. 7001)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029)
    Sec. 1. The practice of veterinary medicine in the State of Illinois is declared to promote the public health, safety, and welfare by ensuring the delivery of competent veterinary medical care and is subject to State regulation and control in the public interest. It is further declared to be a matter of public interest and concern that the practice of veterinary medicine is a privilege conferred by legislative grant only to persons possessed of the professional qualifications specified in this Act.
(Source: P.A. 96-1322, eff. 7-27-10.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2006–2025 · leading case: Loman v. Freeman, 890 N.E.2d 446 (Ill. 2008).
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Loman v. Freeman, 890 N.E.2d 446 (Ill. 2008). · cites it 2× “Moorman doctrine; (2) whether the Court of Claims has exclusive jurisdiction over plaintiffs' claims because the University of Illinois is the real party in interest; and (3) whether defendant is immune from any liability in connection with his treatment of the horse because he…”
Loman v. Freeman, 874 N.E.2d 542 (Ill. App. Ct. 2006). · cites it 2× “He did not even have a veterinary license because, as a professor at a state university, he was exempt from the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 1994 (Veterinary Practice Act) (225 ILCS 115/1 through 28 (West 2000)). See 225 ILCS 115/4(3) (West 2000).”
People v. Kirkpatrick, 2020 IL App (5th) 160422 (Ill. App. Ct. 2020). “(West 2014)) and the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004 (225 ILCS 115/1 et seq. (West 2014)). In May 2016, the State filed an amended information alleging 12 specific counts.”
Korner v. Madigan, 2016 IL App (1st) 153366 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016). “¶5 In August 2013, the Illinois General Assembly passed an act that amended the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004 (Veterinary Practice Act) (225 ILCS 115/1 et seq. (West 2014)). The amendment provided: “All information collected by the Department in the course…”
Korner v. Madigan, 2016 IL App (1st) 153366 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017). “¶5 In August 2013, the Illinois General Assembly passed an act that amended the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004 (Veterinary Practice Act) (225 ILCS 115/1 et seq. (West 2014)). The amendment provided: “All information collected by the Department in the course…”
Milan v. Forest Preserve Dist. of Cook Cnty., 2025 IL App (1st) 241058 (Ill. App. Ct. 2025). “Kirkpatrick, 2020 IL App (5th) 160422, ¶ 47 (experienced veterinary violated the Act and the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004 (225 ILCS 115/1 et seq. (West 2014)) when caring for and treating pets in her residence); People v.”
Kirkpatrick v. Cnty. of Williamson, Illinois (S.D. Ill. 2023). “) and the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004 (225 ILCS 115/1, et seq.). See People v. Kirkpatrick, 2020 IL App.”
Loman v. Freeman (Ill. 2008). “Moorman doctrine; (2) whether the Court of Claims has exclusive jurisdiction over plaintiffs’ claims because the University of Illinois is the real party in interest; and (3) whether defendant is immune from any liability in connection with his treatment of the horse because he…”
Loman v. Freeman (Ill. App. Ct. 2006). “He did not even have a veterinary license because, as a professor at a state university, he was exempt from the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 1994 (Veterinary Practice Act) (225 ILCS 115/1 through 28 (West 2000)). See 225 ILCS 115/4(3) (West 2000).”
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