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156.20 INSPECTIONS AND SAMPLES.
Subdivision 1. Authority. To enforce sections 156.16 to 156.19, a veterinarian must allow
authorized representatives of the Board of Veterinary Medicine, after receiving allegations of
a violation of sections 156.16 to 156.19 and upon presenting appropriate credentials to the
veterinarian in charge, to:
(1) enter premises in which veterinary drugs are held for distribution in Minnesota at
reasonable times, within reasonable limits, and in a reasonable manner;
(2) inspect pertinent records, equipment, materials, containers, and facilities bearing on
whether veterinary drugs are in compliance with sections 156.16 to 156.19; and
(3) collect samples.
Subd. 2. Limits on inspection. An inspection authorized by this section may not extend to
financial information, pricing information, personnel information, or sales information other than
shipment information. An inspection must be started and completed with reasonable promptness.
History: 1989 c 314 s 8
Subdivision 1. Authority. To enforce sections 156.16 to 156.19, a veterinarian must allow
authorized representatives of the Board of Veterinary Medicine, after receiving allegations of
a violation of sections 156.16 to 156.19 and upon presenting appropriate credentials to the
veterinarian in charge, to:
(1) enter premises in which veterinary drugs are held for distribution in Minnesota at
reasonable times, within reasonable limits, and in a reasonable manner;
(2) inspect pertinent records, equipment, materials, containers, and facilities bearing on
whether veterinary drugs are in compliance with sections 156.16 to 156.19; and
(3) collect samples.
Subd. 2. Limits on inspection. An inspection authorized by this section may not extend to
financial information, pricing information, personnel information, or sales information other than
shipment information. An inspection must be started and completed with reasonable promptness.
History: 1989 c 314 s 8
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