Veterinary corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies -- Unlicensed individuals -- Ownership of capital stock -- Service as officer or director.

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  • (1) As used in this section:
    • (a) "Veterinary corporation" means a professional corporation organized to render veterinary services under Title 16, Chapter 11, Professional Corporation Act.
    • (b) "Veterinary limited liability company" means a limited liability company organized to render veterinary services under Title 48, Chapter 3a, Utah Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act.
    • (c) "Veterinary partnership" means a partnership or limited liability partnership organized to render veterinary services under:
      • (i)Title 48, Chapter 1d, Utah Uniform Partnership Act; or
      • (ii)Title 48, Chapter 2e, Utah Uniform Limited Partnership Act.
  • (2) A veterinary corporation may issue or transfer shares of the veterinary corporation's capital stock to a person that is not licensed to practice veterinary medicine, surgery, and dentistry under this chapter.
  • (3) An individual who is not licensed to practice veterinary medicine, surgery, and dentistry under this chapter:
    • (a) may not serve as an officer or director of a veterinary corporation; and
    • (b) may serve as secretary or treasurer of a veterinary corporation.
  • (4) A veterinary limited liability company or a veterinary partnership may include an individual who is not licensed to practice veterinary medicine, surgery, and dentistry under this chapter.




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