Federal · Title 7 — Agriculture

7 U.S.C. § 8309: Veterinary accreditation program

Civil

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This statute establishes a veterinary accreditation program allowing the Secretary to set conduct standards, suspend or revoke accreditation after notice and hearing, and provides administrative review procedures.

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The Secretary may establish a veterinary accreditation program that is consistent with this chapter, including the establishment of standards of conduct for accredited veterinarians. The Secretary shall consult with State animal health officials and veterinary professionals regarding the establishment of the veterinary accreditation program. The Secretary may, after notice and opportunity for a hearing on the record, suspend or revoke the accreditation of any veterinarian accredited under this title 1 who violates this chapter. 1 See References in Text note below. The order of the Secretary suspending or revoking accreditation shall be treated as a final order reviewable under chapter 158 of title 28. The Secretary may summarily suspend the accreditation of a veterinarian whom the Secretary has reason to believe knowingly violated this chapter. The Secretary shall provide the veterinarian with a subsequent notice and an opportunity for a prompt post-suspension hearing on the record. The criminal and civil penalties described in section 8313 of this title shall not apply to a violation of this section that is not a violation of any other provision of this chapter.

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