Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
About the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
The Board licenses and registers veterinarians, registered veterinary technicians, veterinary hospitals, and animal control facilities and enforces the Veterinary Practice Act and related Code of Maryland regulations.
The Board also inspects veterinary hospitals and animal control shelters, provides disciplinary information to other state veterinary boards and the public, and submits licensure verification to other state veterinary boards upon request.
The Board also investigates consumer complaints, initiates its own investigations, and determines whether disciplinary action will be taken against veterinarians, registered veterinary technicians, and veterinary hospitals as required by Agriculture Article, §2-301, et seq., Annotated Code of Maryland.
Additionally, the Board reviews requests for approval of continuing education credits for veterinarians and veterinary technicians, provides information on the Board to the public through a web page, and works with the Veterinary Technician Committee in setting practice standards for registered veterinary technicians.
Contact information
Main Office: 410-841-5862
[email protected]
Licensing Questions: 410-841-5796
Complaint Questions: 410-841-5784
Office Address:
50 Harry S. Truman Parkway
Annapolis, MD 21401
Mission
The mission of the Board is to protect the public and animal health and welfare through:
- Effective licensure of veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and veterinary hospitals under its jurisdiction;
- Effective discipline of veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and operators of veterinary hospitals under its jurisdiction, when warranted; and
- Adoption of reasonable standards for the practice of veterinary medicine in the State of Maryland.
Vision
A State in which the public can be assured of safe practices by all licensed veterinarians, registered veterinary technicians, and veterinary hospitals.
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Members
All Board positions are appointed by the Governor. Members serve 5-year terms, and may serve up two full consecutive terms.
| Name | Role | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Nathan Boan | Executive Director | [email protected] |
| Susan Husk | Assistant Director | [email protected] |
| Tonya Kendrick | Licensing Administrator | [email protected] |
| Pegeen Morgan | Hospital Inspector | [email protected] |
| Ellen James | Hospital Inspector | [email protected] |
| Sarah Hultz | Investigator | [email protected] |
| Britney Branch | Administrative Specialist | [email protected] |
| Cynthia Spirt | Assistant Attorney General | [email protected] |
For media inquiries, contact the Director of Communications at 410-841-5889.
Meetings
In most cases the Board meets the fourth Thursday of every month except in November and December, when the meetings are held early to avoid conflicts with the holidays.
Please call prior to attending a meeting to confirm the date/location. Meeting dates are subject to change.
Most meetings are currently held by Google Meet; however, the Board intends to meet in-person once a quarter. In-person meetings are held at the Maryland Department of Agriculture in Annapolis. Unless otherwise specified, the monthly meetings are held at 10:30 a.m.
Meeting Notices are posted seven days in advance of the meeting on the Maryland Department of Agriculture's Open Meetings Calendar.