{"data":{"id":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-112-56a","jurisdiction":"us-ma","citation":"Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, § 56A","heading":"Temporary permits to practice veterinary medicine; revocation","body":"Section 56A. The board may issue without examination a temporary permit to practice veterinary medicine in the commonwealth to any person who is a graduate of an approved veterinary school. Such temporary permit may be granted for a period of six months and may be renewed once for a period of six months; provided, however, that said person write the next set of examinations; and provided, further, that said person is employed by and practices his profession under the direct supervision and control of a duly licensed veterinarian practicing in the commonwealth. Such temporary permit may be summarily revoked by a majority vote of the board.\nThe board may issue with an examination a temporary permit to practice veterinary medicine in the commonwealth to any person who is a graduate of other than an approved veterinary school; provided that said person is employed by and practices his profession under the direct supervision and control of a duly licensed veterinarian practicing in the commonwealth. Such temporary permit may be granted for a period of six months and may also be renewed once for a period of six months and may be summarily revoked by a majority vote of the board.","path":["Part I","Title XVI","Chapter 112"],"source_url":"https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXVI/Chapter112/Section56A","current_through":"amendments passed before May 31, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-17T05:22:48Z","sha256":"a5b1a24421b64a83d25c06b30a78f1a68c3806d2f284c0836596eb312d9b7001","source_id":"us-ma","stale":false,"prev":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-112-56","next":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-112-56b"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}