New Hampshire Revised Statutes 332-B:1-a – Purpose
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Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 332-B:1-a
- Board: means the board of veterinary medicine established in N. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 332-B:1
- Veterinary medicine: means and includes veterinary surgery, obstetrics, dentistry, and all other branches or specialties of veterinary medicine. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 332-B:1
The purpose of the board of veterinary medicine is to promote public health, safety, and welfare by safeguarding the people of New Hampshire against incompetent, unscrupulous, and unauthorized persons and from unprofessional or illegal practices by persons licensed to practice veterinary medicine. The right to practice veterinary medicine is a privilege granted by legislative authority to persons possessing personal and professional qualifications specified in this chapter.