1. (a) A mobile veterinary premises shall provide a written disclosure in at least 18-point type to each client at the time veterinary services are first provided. If any changes to the information required in the written disclosure occur after initial services are provided, the mobile veterinary premises shall provide a new written disclosure to the client that complies with the requirements of this subsection the next time veterinary services are provided. The written disclosure shall include the following:

   1. (1) The telephone number where clients are able to contact the mobile veterinary premises with questions, concerns, or emergency needs.
   2. (2) The hours of operation of the mobile veterinary premises.
   3. (3) A name, telephone number, and location of a veterinary premises where after-hours emergency care may be available.
2. (b) Meet all minimum standards in section 2030, except for paragraph (5) of subsection (a) and subsection (e) of that section.

3. (c) A mobile veterinary premises that provides aseptic surgical services shall comply with the following:

   1. (1) Have a room, separate and distinct from other rooms, that shall be reserved for aseptic surgical procedures which require aseptic preparation.
   2. (2) A veterinarian may perform emergency aseptic surgical procedures in another room when the room designated for aseptic surgery is occupied or temporarily unavailable.

4. (d) If animals are housed or retained for treatment, the following shall be provided:

   1. (1) Compartments for animals, one for each animal, that are maintained in a comfortable and sanitary manner.
   2. (2) Effective separation of known or suspected contagious animals.

5. (e) A mobile veterinary premises providing services within a unit or vehicle shall also have:

   1. (1) Indoor lighting that shall be adequate for its intended purpose.
   2. (2) An examination room, separate from other areas of the veterinary premises, that shall be of sufficient size to accommodate the doctor, assistant, patient, and client.
   3. (3) Fire precautions that meet the requirements of local and state fire prevention codes.
   4. (4) A continuous supply of hot and cold running water.
   5. (5) Temperature and ventilation controls adequate to assure the comfort of all patients.
   6. (6) All floors, doors, tabletops, and window coverings shall be non-porous.
6. (f) A mobile veterinary premises from which veterinary services are provided to equines, and/or food animals and livestock as defined in subdivisions (d) and (e) of section 4825.1 of the code at the location where the animals are housed by the client (commonly referred to as “house calls” or “farm calls”), shall also be exempt from compliance with paragraph (10) of subsection (a) of section 2030.

For purposes of these regulations, a “mobile veterinary premises” shall mean a mobile unit or vehicle within or from which veterinary services are being provided. A mobile veterinary premises shall meet the minimum standards in this section.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 4808 and 4854, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 4853 and 4854, Business and Professions Code.

History

1. New section filed 5-25-2000; operative 6-24-2000 (Register 2000, No. 21).

2. Amendment of subsections (b)(2) and (b)(5) and new subsection (b)(5)(A) filed 4-29-2004; operative 5-29-2004 (Register 2004, No. 18).

3. Repealer of subsections (a)(5)-(6), new subsection (a)(5), subsection renumbering and new subsection (e) filed 9-27-2013; operative 1-1-2014 (Register 2013, No. 39).

4. Amendment of section heading, section and Note filed 12-29-2025; operative 1-1-2026 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2026, No. 1).