- (a) No veterinarian shall identify him or herself as a member of an AVMA-recognized specialty organization if such certification has not been awarded and maintained. Only those veterinarians who have been certified by an AVMA-recognized veterinary specialty organization shall refer to themselves as specialists.
- (b) All licensees shall clearly identify their level of veterinary degree and expertise, whether they are specialists or not, to the client to avoid confusion so that the client may seek an appropriate level of care.
Source. #13466, eff 10-21-22