2026 Minnesota Statutes Index (topics)
VETERINARIANS
Abandonment of animals, notice about, Minn. Statutes 2026 346.37
Access to data, pesticides, application, Minn. Statutes 2026 18B.37
Advertising, false or misleading, disciplinary action, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.081
Affidavits, licenses, qualifications, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.02
Age, licenses, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.02
American Association of Veterinary State Boards, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.01
American Veterinary Chiropractic Association, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.032
American Veterinary Medical Association, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.001
Animal chiropractic practice, generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.032
Animal health emergencies, quarantine zones, Minn. Statutes 2026 35.0661
Assistants, authority to prescribe, dispense, and administer, legend drugs, Minn. Statutes 2026 151.37
Biologics, use, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.081
Care of animals, Minn. Statutes 2026 346.36 to 346.42, 346.44
Cease and desist orders, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.15
Certificates and certification
ECFVG or PAVE certificates, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.001, 156.02, 156.074
Milk and dairy beef residue prevention protocol, completion, Minn. Statutes 2026 32D.19
Program for the Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalence (PAVE) certificate, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.001
Recording, fees, district court, Minn. Statutes 2026 357.021
Commercial breeders of cats or dogs, licensing exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2026 347.64
Complaints
Cease and desist orders, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.15
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.01, 156.11
Inspections by board or representatives, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.121
Lawsuits, penalties recovered, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.13
Continuing education
Animal chiropractic training, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.033
Fees, sponsors, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.015
License renewal, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.07, 156.071, 214.12
Program for the Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalence (PAVE) certificate, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.001
Review and approval, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.015
Controlled substances
Diversion, employer mandatory reporting, Minn. Statutes 2026 214.33
Extra-label use, guidelines, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.18, 156.19, 156.191
False representation, Minn. Statutes 2026 152.025
Nonopioid directives, Minn. Statutes 2026 145C.18
Orphan drugs, prescription requisites, Minn. Statutes 2026 152.11
Prescribing, administering, and dispensing, Minn. Statutes 2026 152.11, 152.12, 152.126
Prescriptions, Minn. Statutes 2026 35.051
Record keeping, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2026 152.101
Data
Access, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.06, 156.125
Classification, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.082, 156.125
Licenses, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.06
Definitions
Health law, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.4172
Loan forgiveness programs, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.1795
Pet and companion animal welfare, Minn. Statutes 2026 346.36
Professional firms, Minn. Statutes 2026 319B.02
Veterinary medicine, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.001, 156.12
Veterinary prescription drugs, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.16
Disciplinary action
Annual publication of, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.127
College of Veterinary Medicine, clinicians, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.12
Data collection violations, Minn. Statutes 2026 152.126
Forms of, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.127
Grounds, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.081, 214.355
Violations and penalties, see same under this topic
Drugs and medicine
Antibiotics, Minnesota One Health Antimicrobial Stewardship Collaborative, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.0526
Beta lactum drug residues, bulk milk tanker testing, Minn. Statutes 2026 32D.19
Commercial feed, labeling, Minn. Statutes 2026 25.35
Controlled substances, see same under this topic
Donation of unused drugs, resale prohibited, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.21
Emergency compounding, Minn. Statutes 2026 151.253
Extra-label use, guidelines, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.18, 156.19, 156.191
Gifts from manufacturers or wholesalers, Minn. Statutes 2026 151.461
Labels and labeling, Minn. Statutes 2026 151.212
Legend drugs, Minn. Statutes 2026 151.01, 151.15, 295.53
Nonopioid directives, Minn. Statutes 2026 145C.18
Nonprescription ephedrine or pseudoephedrine, sale restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2026 35.051
Precursor substances, Minn. Statutes 2026 152.0974
Prescriptions, Minn. Statutes 2026 151.16 to 151.19, 151.253
Race horses, rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2026 240.24
Rules about, commercial feed regulations, Minn. Statutes 2026 25.40
Use, Minn. Statutes 2026 151.26
Education and training, animal chiropractic, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.032
Ephedrine, prescriptions, Minn. Statutes 2026 35.051
Equine teeth floating services supervision, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.075
Examinations
Fees, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.015
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.01 to 156.03
Licenses, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.071, 156.072
Examinations by, dogs and cats offered for sale, Minn. Statutes 2026 325F.791, 325F.792
Fees
Animal cruelty investigations, Minn. Statutes 2026 343.23
Applications, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.015
Examinations, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.015
Horse racing, reimbursement, Minn. Statutes 2026 240.155
Licenses, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.015, 156.02, 156.03, 156.07 to 156.072, 156.127
Felonies, disciplinary action, Minn. Statutes 2026 152.025, 156.081
Fines, violations, generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.127
Firms, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.001, 156.11
Fraud, disciplinary action, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.081
Guardians and conservators for, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.122
Horse racing, duties, Minn. Statutes 2026 240.04, 240.24
Hypodermic needles, Minn. Statutes 2026 151.40
Identification, name tags, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.6585
Impounded animals, disposal, Minn. Statutes 2026 343.22, 343.29
Inspections
Carcasses, mink or pet food, Minn. Statutes 2026 35.82
Complaints, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.121
Veterinary drugs, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.121
Insurance, see VETERINARY INSURANCE
Insurance fraud, see under FRAUD
Investigations
Cooperation required, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.123
Cruelty to animals, Minn. Statutes 2026 343.22, 343.23
Data, classification, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.125
Ionizing radiation, quality assurance, rulemaking, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.121
Lawsuits, penalties recovered, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.13
Legend drugs
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 151.01, 151.15
Health care taxes, Minn. Statutes 2026 295.53
Liability
Abandoned animals, disposal, Minn. Statutes 2026 346.37
Controlled substances, prescription reporting, Minn. Statutes 2026 152.126
Health threat to others, reporting, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.4175
Reports of suspected animal cruelty, immunity, Minn. Statutes 2026 343.215
Tuberculosis, good faith reporting, immunity, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.4804
Licenses
Affidavits, qualifications, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.02
Age requirement, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.02
Applications, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.02
Armed forces discharge papers, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.02
College of Veterinary Medicine, clinicians, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.12
Continuing education, renewal, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.07, 156.071, 214.12
Data, access, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.06
Display, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.07
Examinations, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.01 to 156.03, 156.071, 156.072
Expedited and temporary licensing, armed forces members, Minn. Statutes 2026 197.4552
Expired, reinstatements, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.071, 156.127
Fees
Applications, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.02
College of Veterinary Medicine, clinicians, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.12
Examinations, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.03
Reciprocity, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.072
Reinstatement of expired license, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.071, 156.127
Renewals, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.015, 156.07
Status, verification, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.015
Institutional licensure, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.0721
Kennel and dealer licensing, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2026 347.40
Nonresidents, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.072, 156.12
Pesticide dealer licenses, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2026 18B.31
Program for the Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalence (PAVE) certificate, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.001
Qualifications, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.02
Reciprocity, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.072
Reinstatement of expired license, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.071, 156.127
Renewals, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.07, 214.12
Requirements, generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.02
Rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.07
Suspension or revocation
Disciplinary action, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.127
Expired licenses, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.071
Grounds, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.081
Imminent risk of serious harm, Minn. Statutes 2026 214.077, 214.32
Temporary suspension, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.126
Temporary licenses, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.074, 156.12
Unlawful practice without veterinary license or permit, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.10
Veterinary Medicine Board
Applications submitted to, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.02
Issuing, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.04, 156.05
Record keeping, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.01, 156.06, 156.081
Register of applicants and licensees, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.01, 156.06
Seal affixed, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.05
Veterinary technicians
Nonresidents, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.078
Renewal, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.07
Requirements, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.077, 156.078
Violations, generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.081
Liens
Livestock liens, Minn. Statutes 2026 514.965, 514.966
Statements, inaccuracies in, effect, Minn. Statutes 2026 514.74
Unclaimed animals, Minn. Statutes 2026 514.93, 514.94
Loans to, income-contingent loan repayment program, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.1785
Memberships, Minn. Statutes 2026 35.02, 156.01
Mental illness
Disciplinary action, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.081
Reports about, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.122
Mental or physical examinations, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.125
Mink ranchers to employ, Minn. Statutes 2026 35.82
Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.01
Misconduct, disciplinary action, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.081
Nonresidents
Licensed veterinary technicians, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.078
Licenses, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.072, 156.12
Orphan drugs, see Controlled substances under this topic
Permits
Nonresidents, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.072
Unlawful practice without veterinary license or permit, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.10
Pesticides, application data, requests for, Minn. Statutes 2026 18B.37
Pet food processors to employ, Minn. Statutes 2026 35.82
Practice of veterinary medicine, defined, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.12
Practitioners, veterinarians defined as, Minn. Statutes 2026 151.01
Precursor substances, prescribing or administering, Minn. Statutes 2026 152.0974
Prices, Health Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.699
Professional firms, see PROFESSIONAL FIRMS
Pseudoephedrine, prescriptions, Minn. Statutes 2026 35.051
Quarantine zones, duties, animal health emergencies, Minn. Statutes 2026 35.0661
Reciprocity, licenses, nonresidents, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.072
Records and record keeping
Client records, data classification, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.082
Mental or physical examinations of, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.125
Prescriptions and refills, Minn. Statutes 2026 151.211
Sales of unclaimed animals, Minn. Statutes 2026 514.93
Veterinary medical records, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.082
Registration, animal chiropractic practice, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.032
Regulated animals, disposal, Minn. Statutes 2026 346.155
Reports about, court findings or judgments, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.122
Reports given
Abuse, cruelty, or neglect of pets, Minn. Statutes 2026 346.37
Animals trained to fight, Minn. Statutes 2026 343.31
Controlled substances prescriptions, Minn. Statutes 2026 152.126
Health threats to others, false reports, damages, liability, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.4175
Tuberculosis, reportable persons, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.4804
Sales and use taxes, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2026 297A.69
Sexual psychopathic personalities, reports about, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.122
Sexually dangerous persons, reports about, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.122
Statutes of limitations, Minn. Statutes 2026 541.07
Substance use disorder
Evaluations, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.125
Reports about, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.122
Supervision
Direct supervision, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.076
Types of supervision, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.001
Titles or designations
Animal chiropractic practice, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.032
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.12
Unclaimed animals, sales, notice, Minn. Statutes 2026 514.93
Veterinary drugs, see Drugs and medicine under this topic
Veterinary feed directives, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.191
Veterinary Information Verification Agency, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.072
Veterinary insurance, see VETERINARY INSURANCE
Veterinary legend drugs
Compounding or dispensing by licensed pharmacists or veterinarians, Minn. Statutes 2026 151.15
Use, Minn. Statutes 2026 151.01, 151.15
Veterinary Medicine Board, see VETERINARY MEDICINE BOARD
Veterinary prescription drugs
Administering, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.077
Dispensing, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.077
Donation of unused drugs, resale prohibited, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.21
Extra-label use, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.18, 156.19, 156.191
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.18
Possession prohibited, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.17
Veterinary schools, see VETERINARY SCHOOLS
Veterinary technicians
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.001
Fees, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.015
Licensure requirements, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.077, 156.078
Nonresidents, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.078
Veterinary technicians, generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.077
Violations and penalties
Agreements for corrective actions, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.127
Cease and desist orders, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.15
Controlled substances, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.122
Driving while impaired, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.122
False representation, Minn. Statutes 2026 152.025
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.081
Health threat to others, false reports, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.4175
Illegal practice of veterinary medicine, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.081
Judgments or findings by court, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.122
Lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.13
License suspension or revocation, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.127
Practicing without veterinary license or permit, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.10
Reports about, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.122
Titles or designations, unlawful use, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.12
X-ray equipment, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.121