Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, Department of Agriculture

Veterinary Hospital License

Maryland does license veterinary premises, and the statute is broad: any building or part of a building regularly used for the treatment of animals by a veterinary practitioner. Every mobile unit needs its own license at the same $300, and limited-use facilities are covered too — but a practice that only makes house calls and farm calls needs none. The license is not transferable, so a change of owner, a change of location or a replacement building all require a new one. A pre-opening inspection is mandatory and the board must inspect at least once every two years. The late fee is steep in proportion: $200 on top of the $300 if you renew on or after 1 July. Note this board sits under the agriculture department rather than a health or licensing agency.