Chapter 246-933 WAC

Last Update: 12/21/23

VETERINARIANSVETERINARY BOARD

WAC Sections

PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT/ETHICS
HTMLPDF246-933-010Definitions.
HTMLPDF246-933-020Objectives.
HTMLPDF246-933-030Degree of skills.
HTMLPDF246-933-040Exercise of professional judgment and skills.
HTMLPDF246-933-050Emergency care of animals of unknown ownership.
HTMLPDF246-933-060Patient abandonment.
HTMLPDF246-933-070Emergency services.
HTMLPDF246-933-080Honesty, integrity and fair dealing.
HTMLPDF246-933-090Validation of health certificate.
HTMLPDF246-933-100Inspection of animals.
HTMLPDF246-933-110Drugs and controlled substances.
HTMLPDF246-933-130Minimum sanitary conditions.
HTMLPDF246-933-140Prohibited publicity and advertising.
HTMLPDF246-933-150Honoring of publicity and advertisements.
HTMLPDF246-933-160Prohibited transactions.
HTMLPDF246-933-190Adjudicative proceedings.
HTMLPDF246-933-200Veterinary-client–patient relationship.
VETERINARIAN EDUCATION AND EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS
HTMLPDF246-933-220Approval of courses.
HTMLPDF246-933-250Examination and licensure requirements.
HTMLPDF246-933-255How to obtain a temporary practice permit while the national background check is completed.
HTMLPDF246-933-265Scope of Washington state jurisprudence examination.
HTMLPDF246-933-270Examination results.
HTMLPDF246-933-275Reactivation of an expired veterinary license.
HTMLPDF246-933-295Temporary practice permitMilitary spouse.
HTMLPDF246-933-300Veterinary specialty licensure.
HTMLPDF246-933-305Retired active credential.
FACILITIES AND PRACTICE MANAGEMENT STANDARDS
HTMLPDF246-933-310Definitions.
HTMLPDF246-933-320General requirements for all veterinary medical facilities.
HTMLPDF246-933-330Minimum physical facilities.
HTMLPDF246-933-340Practice management.
HTMLPDF246-933-345Client communication regarding evaluation and treatment.
HTMLPDF246-933-350Release of a veterinary prescription.
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
HTMLPDF246-933-401Citation and purpose.
HTMLPDF246-933-420Continuing education requirement.
HTMLPDF246-933-425Approval of courses.
HTMLPDF246-933-435Veterinarian suicide prevention education.
HTMLPDF246-933-437Veterinarians health equity continuing education training requirements.
HTMLPDF246-933-440Exceptions.
HTMLPDF246-933-445Categories and methods of continuing education activities.
HTMLPDF246-933-460Organizations, institutions or individuals approved by the veterinary board to provide continuing education courses.
AUTHORIZING ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL AGENCIES AND NONPROFIT HUMANE SOCIETIES TO PROVIDE VETERINARY SERVICES
HTMLPDF246-933-501Intent.
HTMLPDF246-933-510Definitions.
HTMLPDF246-933-520Registration, household eligibility, and auditing.
HTMLPDF246-933-530Purchase and use of legend drugs and controlled substances.
HTMLPDF246-933-590Humane society and animal care and control agency (entity) fees and renewal cycle.
PHYSICIAN HEALTH MONITORING
Participation in Approved Physician Health or Substance Use Disorder Monitoring Program
HTMLPDF246-933-601Intent.
HTMLPDF246-933-610Definitions.
HTMLPDF246-933-620Approval of monitoring program.
HTMLPDF246-933-630Participation in approved monitoring programs.
FEES
HTMLPDF246-933-990Veterinarian fees and renewal cycle.
DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE
246-933-120Nonnarcotic Schedule II controlled substances—Prohibited. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.92.030. WSR 91-02-060 (Order 108B), recodified as § 246-933-120, filed 12/28/90, effective 1/31/91; Order PL 179, § 308-150-050, filed 11/27/74.] Repealed by WSR 92-17-076 (Order 299B), filed 8/19/92, effective 9/19/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.92.030.
246-933-170Cooperation with the board. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.92.030. WSR 92-17-076 (Order 299B), § 246-933-170, filed 8/19/92, effective 9/19/92; WSR 91-02-060 (Order 108B), recodified as § 246-933-170, filed 12/28/90, effective 1/31/91; WSR 80-09-106 (Order PL 351), § 308-150-070, filed 7/23/80.] Repealed by WSR 97-20-101, filed 9/29/97, effective 10/30/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040.
246-933-180Responsibility for maintaining mailing address on file with the board. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.92.030. WSR 93-08-029 (Order 353B), § 246-933-180, filed 3/30/93, effective 4/30/93.] Repealed by WSR 98-05-060, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280.
246-933-230Foreign trained veterinarians. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.92.030. WSR 91-02-060 (Order 108B), recodified as § 246-933-230, filed 12/28/90, effective 1/31/91; Order PL 232, § 308-151-060, filed 11/17/75.] Repealed by WSR 07-20-036, filed 9/25/07, effective 10/26/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.92.030.
246-933-240Practical examination requirement. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.92.030. WSR 91-24-098 (Order 221B), § 246-933-240, filed 12/4/91, effective 1/4/92; WSR 91-02-060 (Order 108B), recodified as § 246-933-240, filed 12/28/90, effective 1/31/91; WSR 79-10-087 (Order 318), § 308-151-070, filed 9/21/79.] Repealed by WSR 92-17-076 (Order 299B), filed 8/19/92, effective 9/19/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.92.030.
246-933-260Frequency and location of examinations. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.92.030. WSR 01-02-066, § 246-933-260, filed 12/29/00, effective 1/29/01; WSR 91-24-098 (Order 221B), § 246-933-260, filed 12/4/91, effective 1/4/92; WSR 91-02-060 (Order 108B), recodified as § 246-933-260, filed 12/28/90, effective 1/31/91; WSR 88-08-033 (Order PM 719), § 308-151-090, filed 4/1/88; WSR 80-05-032 (Order 340), § 308-151-090, filed 4/15/80.] Repealed by WSR 07-20-036, filed 9/25/07, effective 10/26/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.92.030.
246-933-280Examination review procedures. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.92.030. WSR 92-03-074 (Order 235B), § 246-933-280, filed 1/14/92, effective 2/14/92; WSR 91-02-060 (Order 108B), recodified as § 246-933-280, filed 12/28/90, effective 1/31/91; WSR 86-08-068 (Order PL 584), § 308-151-110, filed 4/1/86.] Repealed by WSR 07-20-036, filed 9/25/07, effective 10/26/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.92.030.
246-933-285HIV/AIDS prevention and information education requirements. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.92.030. WSR 19-02-033, § 246-933-285, filed 12/21/18, effective 1/21/19.] Repealed by WSR 22-11-062, filed 5/16/22, effective 6/16/22. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.92.030, 18.92.280, and 2020 cc 229 and 76.
246-933-430Effective date of requirement. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.92.030. WSR 91-24-098 (Order 221B), § 246-933-430, filed 12/4/91, effective 1/4/92; WSR 91-02-060 (Order 108B), recodified as § 246-933-430, filed 12/28/90, effective 1/31/91; Order 233, § 308-154-030, filed 2/16/77.] Repealed by WSR 98-05-060, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280.
246-933-450Qualification of program for continuing education credit. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.92.030. WSR 91-24-098 (Order 221B), § 246-933-450, filed 12/4/91, effective 1/4/92; WSR 91-02-060 (Order 108B), recodified as § 246-933-450, filed 12/28/90, effective 1/31/91; Order 233, § 308-154-050, filed 2/16/77.] Repealed by WSR 07-19-130, filed 9/19/07, effective 10/20/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.92.030.
246-933-465Self-study continuing veterinary medical education activities. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.92.030. WSR 07-19-130, § 246-933-465, filed 9/19/07, effective 10/20/07.] Repealed by WSR 19-02-033, filed 12/21/18, effective 1/21/19. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.92.030.
246-933-470Continuing education—Certification of compliance. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.92.030. WSR 91-24-098 (Order 221B), § 246-933-470, filed 12/4/91, effective 1/4/92; WSR 91-02-060 (Order 108B), recodified as § 246-933-470, filed 12/28/90, effective 1/31/91; WSR 80-16-023 (Order PL 358), § 308-154-080, filed 10/29/80.] Repealed by WSR 98-05-060, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280.
246-933-480AIDS prevention and information education requirements. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280. WSR 98-05-060, § 246-933-480, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.92.030 and 70.24.270. WSR 91-24-098 (Order 221B), § 246-933-480, filed 12/4/91, effective 1/4/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.92.030. WSR 91-02-060 (Order 108B), recodified as § 246-933-480, filed 12/28/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: 1988 c 206 § 604 and RCW 18.92.030. WSR 89-10-076 (Order PM 836), § 308-154-085, filed 5/3/89.] Repealed by WSR 19-02-033, filed 12/21/18, effective 1/21/19. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.92.030.
246-933-550Investigation. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.92.030(2). WSR 14-13-016, § 246-933-550, filed 6/6/14, effective 7/7/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.92.030 and 18.92.260. WSR 03-14-035, § 246-933-550, filed 6/23/03, effective 7/24/03.] Repealed by WSR 23-11-002, filed 5/3/23, effective 6/3/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.92.030, 18.92.250, 18.92.260, and 2019 c 142.
246-933-980Licensing/renewal/late penalty. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.92.030. WSR 93-08-029 (Order 353B), § 246-933-980, filed 3/30/93, effective 4/30/93. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040 and 18.92.140. WSR 92-07-036 (Order 252), § 246-933-980, filed 3/10/92, effective 4/10/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-933-980, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91; Order PL 262, § 308-152-020, filed 1/13/77.] Repealed by WSR 97-20-101, filed 9/29/97, effective 10/30/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040.