Provision of veterinary services

10 U.S.C. § 1060c

• Title: 10 — Armed Forces
• Chapter: 53 — MISCELLANEOUS RIGHTS AND BENEFITS

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(a) In General.—A veterinary professional described in subsection (b) may provide veterinary services in any State, the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession of the United States, without regard to where such veterinary professional or the patient animal are located, if the provision of such services is within the scope of the authorized duties of such veterinary professional for the Department of Defense.
(b) Veterinary Professional Described.—A veterinary professional described in this subsection is an individual who is—
(1)(A) a member of the armed forces, a civilian employee of the Department of Defense, or otherwise credentialed and privileged at a Federal veterinary institution or location designated by the Secretary of Defense for purposes of this section; or
(B) a member of the National Guard performing training or duty under section 502(f) of title 32;
(2) certified as a veterinary professional by a certification recognized by the Secretary of Defense; and
(3) currently licensed by a State, the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession of the United States to provide veterinary services.

History

(Added Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title VII, §735(a), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1462; amended Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title VII, §733, Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 1956.)

Editorial Notes

Editorial Notes

Amendments
2024—Pub. L. 118–159, §733(1), struck out "in emergencies" after "veterinary services" in section catchline.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 118–159, §733(2), struck out "for the purposes described in subsection (c)" after "veterinary services".
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 118–159, §733(3), struck out subsec. (c) which described the purposes of veterinary services in response to certain emergencies.

Editorial Notes

Amendments
2025—Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title VI, §651(b)(1), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 913, substituted "certain" for "protective services" in item 1066. Amendment was made pursuant to operation of section 102 of this title.
2023—Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title VI, §633(c), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 297, inserted "and surviving spouses" after "spouses" in item 1062. Amendment was made pursuant to operation of section 102 of this title.
2021—Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title X, §1081(a)(16), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 1920, added item 1065 and struck out former item 1065 "Use of commissary stores and MWR facilities: certain veterans and caregivers for veterans".
Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title VI, §631(b), title X, §1081(a)(23), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3682, 3872, added items 1065 and 1066.
2018—Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VI, §621(b)(2), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1799, added item 1065.
2003—Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title VI, §651(c), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1522, added items 1063 and 1064 and struck out former items 1063 "Use of commissary stores: members of Ready Reserve", 1063a "Use of commissary stores and MWR retail facilities: members of National Guard serving in federally declared disaster or national emergency", 1064 "Use of commissary stores: persons qualified for retired pay under chapter 1223 but under age 60", and 1065 "Morale, welfare, and recreation retail facilities: use by members of reserve components and dependents".
2002—Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title III, §322(b)(2), Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2510, inserted "or national emergency" after "disaster" in item 1063a.
2001—Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title III, §331(d)(3), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1058, struck out "with at least 50 creditable points" after "Ready Reserve" in item 1063.
1998—Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title III, §362(e), Oct. 17, 1998, 112 Stat. 1985, added items 1063, 1063a, and 1064 and struck out former items 1063 "Period for use of commissary stores: eligibility for members of the Ready Reserve" and 1064 "Use of commissary stores by certain members and former members".
1996—Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title III, §342(b), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 266, substituted "Morale, welfare, and recreation retail facilities: use by members of reserve components and dependents" for "Use of certain morale, welfare, and recreation facilities by members of reserve components and dependents" in item 1065.
1992—Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title III, §365(c)(2), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2382, substituted "eligibility for members of the Ready Reserve" for "eligibility attributable to active duty for training".
1990—Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title III, §321(d), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1528, added items 1064 and 1065.