Veterinarian Act Article 17
17.1 To commence operation, a veterinary care facility shall follow the provisions listed below and apply to the local competent authority for registration and an operation permit.（1）For a private veterinary care facility, the applicant shall be a veterinarian with a practice license or a veterinary assistant with qualifications specified under Section 16.2 （paragraph 2 of Article 16）.（2）For a public veterinary care facility, the applicant shall be the agency’s representative.17.2 To ensure accountability for overseeing clinical operations and the overall care delivered, a public veterinary care facility shall designate one veterinarian-in-charge, while a private veterinary care facility shall appoint the applicant as the a veterinarian-in-charge or veterinary-assistant-in-charge.17.3 The criteria for setting up a veterinary care facility shall be stipulated by the local competent authority.
中文原文 獸醫師法第17條
獸醫診療機構之開業，應依下列規定，向所在地直轄市或縣（市）主管機關申請核准登記，發給開業執照。
一、私立獸醫診療機構，應以領有執業執照之獸醫師或具前條第二項規定資格之獸醫佐為申請人。
二、公立獸醫診療機構，應以其代表人為申請人。
公立獸醫診療機構應置負責獸醫師一人，私立獸醫診療機構以其申請人為負責獸醫師或獸醫佐，對其診療業務負督導之責。
獸醫診療機構之設置標準由所在地主管機關訂定之。
一、私立獸醫診療機構，應以領有執業執照之獸醫師或具前條第二項規定資格之獸醫佐為申請人。
二、公立獸醫診療機構，應以其代表人為申請人。
公立獸醫診療機構應置負責獸醫師一人，私立獸醫診療機構以其申請人為負責獸醫師或獸醫佐，對其診療業務負督導之責。
獸醫診療機構之設置標準由所在地主管機關訂定之。