Minnesota § 156.20 INSPECTIONS AND SAMPLES

Minnesota Statutes

§ 156.20 — INSPECTIONS AND SAMPLES

Minnesota § 156.20

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Ch. 156VETERINARIANS

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Minn. Stat. § 156.20 (2026).

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Subdivision 1.Authority. To enforce sections156.16to156.19, a veterinarian must allow authorized representatives of the Board of Veterinary Medicine, after receiving allegations of a violation of sections156.16to156.19and upon presenting appropriate credentials to the veterinarian in charge, to:

(1)enter premises in which veterinary drugs are held for distribution in Minnesota at reasonable times, within reasonable limits, and in a reasonable manner;

(2)inspect pertinent records, equipment, materials, containers, and facilities bearing on whether veterinary drugs are in compliance with sections156.16to156.19; and

(3)collect samples. Subd. 2.Limits on inspection. An inspection authorized by this section may not extend to financial information, pricing information, personnel information

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Subdivision 1.Authority.
To enforce sections156.16to156.19, a veterinarian must allow authorized representatives of the Board of Veterinary Medicine, after receiving allegations of a violation of sections156.16to156.19and upon presenting appropriate credentials to the veterinarian in charge, to:
(1) enter premises in which veterinary drugs are held for distribution in Minnesota at reasonable times, within reasonable limits, and in a reasonable manner;
(2) inspect pertinent records, equipment, materials, containers, and facilities bearing on whether veterinary drugs are in compliance with sections156.16to156.19; and
(3) collect samples.

Subd. 2.Limits on inspection.
An inspection authorized by this section may not extend to financial information, pricing information, personnel information, or sales information other than shipment information. An inspection must be started and completed with reasonable promptness.