VETERINARY FACILITY INSPECTIONS RESUME

Facility inspections will resume on June 14, 2021.  Dr. Kuykendall, Facility Inspector, has been fully immunized against COVID-19 and will wear a mask while inspecting.  A facility refusing the Facility Inspector access to conduct the biennial inspection will be in violation of Board rule and subject to disciplinary action by the Board.

16.25.7.10     FACILITY INSPECTIONS:

A. Regular facility inspections.  Each licensed veterinary facility is inspected by the facility inspector every other calendar year or at a frequency determined by the board.  The board conducts regular facility inspections to:

                     (1)     ensure that every licensed veterinary facility in New Mexico is operating according to the minimum standards promulgated by the board of veterinary medicine;

                     (2)     assist facilities in achieving and maintaining minimum standards and to encourage the continuous improvement of quality of services.