76964054.1-3801Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Professions And OccupationsProfessions And Occupations Regulated By Boards Within The Department Of Health ProfessionsVeterinary Medicine(Effective until July 1, 2018) ExceptionsCode 1950, § 54-786; c. 574; 1978, c. 539; 1988, c. 765; 2002, c. 740; 2008, c. 674; 2009, cc. 149, 169; 2014, c. 148; 2016, c. 479.http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/54.1-3801//54.1-3801/54.1/III/38/54.1-3801This chapter shall not apply to:section1 Veterinarians licensed in other states called in actual consultation with veterinarians licensed in the Commonwealth who do not open an office or appoint a place to practice within the Commonwealth;section222 Veterinarians employed by the United States or by the Commonwealth while actually engaged in the performance of their official duties;section332 Persons purchasing, possessing, and administering drugs in a public or private shelter as defined in § 3.2-6500, provided that such purchase, possession, and administration is in compliance with § 54.1-3423.section552