Education Law § 6706 · Article 135. Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health Technology
Corporate practice
Text — Law content up to date as of October 2, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
§ 6706. Corporate practice. 1. No business corporation, other than a professional service corporation organized under the business corporation law, shall hereafter be organized for the practice of veterinary medicine; no business corporation, other than a professional service corporation, hereafter organized shall be granted a license to practice veterinary medicine; and no business corporation, other than a professional service corporation, hereafter organized shall provide veterinary medical services.
2. Any not-for-profit corporation may own property in connection with an animal hospital or shelter provided that all veterinary practice conducted in such facilities shall be performed by a veterinarian licensed and registered under this article.
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