Georgia State Board of Veterinary Medicine Board Rules Relating to Prescriptions

Georgia State Board of Veterinary Medicine Board Rules 700-8-.01
(e) Prescription Drugs:
1. After a valid veterinary/client/patient relationship has been established, a veterinarian
must make available, at a reasonable cost, a written prescription.
2. It is unlawful for a veterinarian to release, prescribe, and/or dispense any prescription
drugs without having examined the animal and established a valid
veterinary/client/patient relationship.
Authority O.C.G.A. Secs. 43-1-19, 43-1-25, 43-50-21, 43-50-27, 43-50-41. History. Original Rule entitled "Unprofessional Conduct" adopted. F. Oct. 8, 1974; eff. Oct. 28, 1974. Amended: F. Feb. 15, 1983; eff. Mar. 7, 1983. Amended: F. July 9, 1984; eff. July 29, 1984. Amended: F. Aug. 31, 1984; eff. Sept. 20, 1984. Amended: F. Nov. 8, 1995; eff. Nov. 28, 1995. Amended: F. Sept. 11, 1998; eff. Oct. 1, 1998. Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Apr. 8, 2002; eff. Apr. 28, 2002. Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Jan. 29, 2003; eff. Feb. 18, 2003. Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Apr. 8, 2004; eff. Apr. 28, 2004. Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Aug. 24, 2007; eff. Sept. 13, 2007.