{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-agriculture-2-313.3","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Agriculture § 2–313.3","heading":"","body":"(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a veterinary practitioner may not perform a declawing procedure on a cat.\n(b) A veterinary practitioner may perform a declawing procedure on a cat if the procedure is necessary for a therapeutic purpose.","path":["Article - Agriculture"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gag\u0026section=2-313.3","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:55:53Z","sha256":"df2e30d1439f66ed04f359db8c0700be5356a57266372131545f07eb6fd59563","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-agriculture-2-313.2","next":"us-md/md.-code-agriculture-2-314"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}