{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-25-38.1-1-1","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 25-38.1-1-1","heading":"Preamble","body":"Sec. 1. This article is an exercise of the police powers of the state to promote the public health, safety, and welfare of the people of Indiana to safeguard against the incompetent, dishonest, or unprincipled practice of veterinary medicine. The practice of veterinary medicine is a privilege conferred by the general assembly to individuals qualified under this article.","path":["TITLE 25. PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS","ARTICLE 38.1. VETERINARIANS","Chapter 1. Preamble; Definitions"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_25.html#25-38.1-1-1","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-10-06T20:43:28Z","sha256":"cea03e4a9113e742d5449f7ad16b0514617bf8d3b882074824fb58d69d695203","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-25-37.5-1-11","next":"us-in/ic-25-38.1-1-1.5"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}