Practice Facilities -> Change in Ownership of a Practice Facility
Step 1: File with the NCVMB
File with the NCVMB via Mail or Email (prodenburg@ncvmb.org) at least 20 days prior to the planned change.
Complete and Submit the Transfer of Ownership form (FP-02)
The form must be completed by the current and new owner(s) and it must be signed by both parties.
The date on the form may indicate a future sale date. However, if the sale does not occur or is postponed, written notification must be sent to the Board via mail or email, prodenburg@ncvmb.org.
You may request to have the current name re-approved for use under the new ownership.
The Board may require that a practice name be changed. Those facilities existing and approved by the Board as of December 31, 1993 may continue to use their approved name or designation until there is a partial or total change of ownership of the facility, at which time the name of the veterinary practice facility shall be changed, as necessary, to comply with G.S. 90-181.1(d). Please review the NCVMB Naming Rules.
To transfer the Veterinary Facility Permit, the new owner is required to sign the Veterinary Facility Permit, Supervising Veterinarian and (if applicable) Veterinary Care pages. If the new owner wishes to designate a new supervising veterinarian(s), then the new supervising veterinarian(s) will acknowledge their acceptance of this role by signing the Supervising Veterinarian page.
Step 2: Secure Agreements for Referral Services
Former agreements for referral services are invalid at the time of change of ownership. If you are not offering Hospitalization, Radiology, or Emergency Services, please fill out and give a COPY of the Agreement for Referral of Services form to the inspector during your change of ownership inspection.
Step 3: Inspection
When the transfer of ownership has been completed, the inspector for your facility will be notified.
If all services are remaining the same, inspection is not required before a practice sale. The new owner may continue to operate the practice providing the same services as the previous owner. If services are being added, the inspector must perform an inspection BEFORE the new services can be offered.
An inspection will be scheduled within three (3) months of ownership change.
Another inspection will occur one (1) year after the initial change of ownership.
After the one-year inspection, the facility will be inspected on the normal two-year cycle unless the Board deems additional inspections necessary.
See the Facility Standards Self Evaluation Checklist to aide in preparing for the inspections.
