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HomeBusiness and Professions CodeDiv. 2Ch. 11Art. 6§ 4916 Veterinary Corporation Ownership Rules

§ 4916 Veterinary Corporation Ownership Rules

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§ 4916 Veterinary Corporation Ownership Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •The board can make rules for veterinary corporations to follow.
  • •If someone who owns part of the veterinary corporation can't be a owner anymore (like if they die or aren't allowed), their part must be sold to the corporation or other owners.
  • •Veterinary corporations must have insurance or some other way to pay if a patient sues them for mistakes in their care.

Example

A vet who owns part of a veterinary clinic passes away.

The clinic must buy back the deceased vet's share from their family within a certain time, as per the rules. Also, if a pet gets hurt because of a mistake at the clinic, the clinic must have insurance to pay for the pet's treatment or other costs.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 4916 Veterinary Corporation Ownership Rules

The board may formulate and enforce rules and regulations to carry out the purposes and the objectives of this article, including rules and regulations requiring (1) that the articles of incorporation or bylaws of a veterinary corporation shall include a provision whereby the capital stock of the corporation owned by a disqualified person (as defined in Section 13401 of the Corporations Code), or a deceased person, shall be sold to the corporation or to the remaining shareholders of the corporation within such time as such rules and regulations may provide, and (2) that a veterinary corporation shall provide adequate security by insurance or otherwise for claims against it by its patients arising out of the rendering of professional services. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1578, Sec. 1.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

corporationinsuranceshareholderfinepatientstockclaimregulation

Related Statutes

  • § 3167 Optometric Corporation Ownership Rules
  • § 4999.129 Professional Counselor Corporation Rules
  • § 2781 Nursing Corporation Stock Regulations
  • § 4154 Pharmacy Corporation Ownership Rules
  • § 4979 Acupuncture Corporation Regulations

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 4916.
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