The executive director may conduct, or cause to be conducted by an animal control officer or authorized representative, an inspection of any licensee, or anyone required to hold such a licenses, as is necessary to insure compliance with the applicable provisions of this code and any applicable rule or regulation promulgated by the commission. In the case of veterinary hospitals, inspections shall be conducted by a veterinarian, except that no veterinarian shall be designated to inspect a hospital which he owns or at which he is employed.
(Added Coun. J. 7-26-06, p. 81829, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 2-7-07, p. 98109, § 3)