Veterinary Hospital License Application Details

last revised 06/14/24 at 5:55 pm

Veterinary Hospital License Application


This Maryland license is required for all veterinary hospitals, including mobile hospitals and limited use facilities. Licensing veterinary hospitals helps ensure that minimum sanitary requirements are met.

Obtaining the License
Ready to get your license? - Steps, Requirements, and Documents

01 - Registration 

02 - Inspections: If a hospital is changing ownership and has had an inspection within the last 12 months a new inspection will be done within 60 days of the change over. All other applications will require an inspection before they can open. Please submit your application 30 days before the opening date/or change of ownership effective date. Hospital must be occupant ready and no longer under construction.

03 - Different documentation is required for different types of hospital. See website for more information.


  • Approval Time

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    Completion Time

  • $300.00

    Application Fee

Apply or Register

Ready to apply?

Agency/Contact

Who issues the Form?

Department of Agriculture

Contact Information

State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners

Email: mda.veterinaryboard@maryland.gov

Tel: (410) 841-5862 / Fax: (410) 841-5780

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