Safeguarding the people and animals of Idaho

About the Board

The Idaho Board of Veterinary Medicine's mission is to promote the public health, safety and welfare by safeguarding the people and animals of this state by establishing and enforcing professional standards in the licensure and regulation of veterinary health professionals.

Membership Requirements

The Board is a self-governing agency, consisting of six members appointed by the Governor. Five members are veterinarians, and the sixth is a non-veterinary member representing the general public. Veterinary members serve staggered terms of five years, four years as a Board member, serving as president during their fourth year, and fifth year as a liaison officer rendering advice, reviewing and mediating complaints, and performing other tasks as assigned by the Board. The public member serves a three-year term. Any member of the Board may be removed at the Governor's discretion.

Responsibilities and Duties

The Board is charged with a broad range of duties under the Veterinary Practice Act.

Upcoming Meetings

Monday, June 17, 2013 (Board Mtg)
Monday, October 7, 2013 (Board Mtg)
Tuesday, October 8, 2013 (CETF Mtg)

Board Members

  • Liaison Officer
    Representing Northern Idaho

    Dr. Douglas J. Walker
    Silver Valley Veterinary Clinic
    PO Box 250
    Pinehurst, ID 83850
    Appointed: 09/16/2008
    Expiration: 09/01/2013

  • President
    Representing the Magic Valley
    Dr. David G. Clark
    Kimberly Veterinary Hospital
    22340 Kimberly Road
    Kimberly, ID 83341
    Appointed: 09/16/2009
    Expiration: 09/01/2014
  • Representing Eastern Idaho
    John R. Coplin, DVM
    Willowcreek Animal Hospital
    796 Iona Road
    Idaho Falls, ID 83401
    Appointed: 09/02/2010
    Expiration: 09/01/2015

  • Representing Southwest Idaho
    Carol A Eklund, DVM
    Pets First Animal Clinic
    9730 Fairview Ave
    Boise, ID 83704
    Appointed 10/13/2011
    Expiration 09/01/2016

  • Representing North Idaho
    David B. Gerber, DVM
    Wide Dog, Inc.
    1040 N 23rd St
    Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
    Appointed: 9/1/2012
    Expiration: 9/1/2017

  • Representing the Public
    Kathy Simpson
    Community Volunteer
    Appointed: 12/22/2011
    Expiration: 09/01/2013