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Alabama Section 34-29-61 Definitions.
14) PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE: a. To diagnose, treat, correct, change, relieve, or prevent animal disease, deformity, defect, injury, or other physical or mental condition; including the prescription or administration of any drug, medicine, biologic, apparatus, application, anesthesia, or other therapeutic or diagnostic substance or technique on any animal including but not limited to acupuncture, dentistry, animal psychology, animal chiropractic, theriogenology, surgery, including cosmetic surgery, any manual, mechanical, biological, or chemical procedure for testing for pregnancy or for correcting sterility or infertility, or to render service or recommendations with regard to any of the above.
Alaska AS 08.98.250.
A) means for compensation to
(i) diagnose, treat, correct, change, relieve, or prevent animal disease, deformity, defect, injury, or other physical or mental condition, including the prescription or administration of a drug, biologic apparatus, anesthetic, or other therapeutic or diagnostic substance;
(Dii) does not include, whether or not for compensation, the practices of a farrier done in the performance of the farrier's profession;
Acts constituting the practice of veterinary
medicine; exceptions
A. A person shall be regarded as practicing veterinary medicine, surgery and
dentistry within the meaning of this chapter who, within this state:
1. By advertisement, or by any notice, sign or other indication, or by a
statement written, printed or oral, in public or in private, made, done or
procured by himself or any other at his request claims, announces, makes known
or pretends his ability or willingness to diagnose any animal condition,
disease, deformity, defect, wound or injury or to perform any type of surgical
procedure on animals.
2. Advertises or makes known or claims his ability and willingness to perform
the following for hire, fee, compensation or reward that is directly or
indirectly promised, offered, expected, received or accepted:
(a) Prescribe or administer any drug, medicine, treatment, method or practice
for any animal.
(b) Perform any operation or manipulation on or apply any apparatus or
appliance to any animal.
(c) Give any instruction or demonstration for the cure, amelioration,
correction or reduction or modification of any animal condition, disease,
deformity, defect, wound or injury.
3. Diagnoses or prognosticates any animal condition, disease, deformity,
defect, wound or injury for hire, fee, reward or compensation that is directly
or indirectly promised, offered, expected, received or accepted.
4. Prescribes or administers any drug, medicine, treatment, method or
practice, performs any operation or manipulation, or applies any apparatus or
appliance for the cure, amelioration, correction or modification of any animal
condition, disease, deformity, defect, wound or injury for hire, fee,
compensation or reward that is directly or indirectly promised, offered,
expected, received or accepted.
Arkansas 17-101-102. Definitions.
9) "Practice of veterinary medicine" means: (A) The diagnosis, treatment, correction, change, relief, or prevention of animal disease, deformity, defect, injury, or other physical or mental condition, including the prescribing or administration of any prescription drug, medicine, biologic, apparatus, application, anesthetic, or other therapeutic or diagnostic substance or technique on any animal, including, but not limited to, acupuncture, dentistry, animal psychology, animal chiropractic, theriogenology, surgery, including cosmetic surgery, any manual, mechanical, biological, or chemical procedure for testing for pregnancy or for correcting sterility or infertility or to tender service or recommendations with regard to any of the above;
(B) To represent, directly or indirectly, publicly or privately, an ability and willingness to do any act described in subdivision (9)(A) of this section;
California § 4826. Practice defined
Any person practices veterinary medicine, surgery, and dentistry, and the various branches thereof, when he or she does any one of the following:(a) Represents himself or herself as engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine, veterinary surgery, or veterinary dentistry in any of its branches.(b) Diagnoses or prescribes a drug, medicine, appliance, application, or treatment of whatever nature for the prevention, cure or relief of a wound, fracture, bodily injury, or disease of animals.(c) Administers a drug, medicine, appliance, application, or treatment of whatever nature for the prevention, cure, or relief of a wound, fracture, bodily injury, or disease of animals, except where the drug, medicine, appliance, application, or treatment is administered by a registered veterinary technician or an unregistered assistant at the direction of and under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian subject to Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 4832). However, no person, other than a licensed veterinarian, may induce anesthesia unless authorized by regulation of the board.(d) Performs a surgical or dental operation upon an animal.(e) Performs any manual procedure for the diagnosis of pregnancy, sterility, or infertility upon livestock or Equidae.
(f) Uses any words, letters or titles in such connection or under such circumstances as to induce the belief that the person using them is engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine, veterinary surgery, or veterinary dentistry. This use shall be prima facie evidence of the intention to represent himself or herself as engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine, veterinary surgery, or veterinary dentistry.
(10) "Practice of veterinary medicine" means any of the following: (a) The diagnosing, treating, correcting, changing, relieving, or preventing of animal disease, deformity, defect, injury, or other physical or mental conditions, including the prescription or administration of any drug, medicine, biologic, apparatus, application, anesthetic, or other therapeutic or diagnostic substance or technique and the use of any manual or mechanical procedure for artificial insemination, for ova transplantation, for testing for pregnancy, or for correcting sterility or infertility or to render advice or recommendation with regard thereto;
Connecticut: Sec. 20-197.
License required. Practice defined. No person shall practice veterinary medicine, surgery or dentistry until he has obtained a license as provided in section 20-199. A person shall be construed to practice veterinary medicine, surgery or dentistry, within the meaning of this chapter, who holds himself out as being able to diagnose, administer biologics for, treat, operate or prescribe for any animal or bird disease, pain, injury, deformity or physical condition, or who either offers or undertakes, by any means or methods, to diagnose, administer biologics for, treat, operate or prescribe for any animal or bird disease, pain, injury, deformity or physical condition. The euthanizing of animals in accordance with applicable state and federal drug laws by the Connecticut Humane Society, the floating of teeth in horses by persons experienced in that practice and the performance of myofascial trigger point therapy by persons experienced in that practice shall not be deemed to be the practice of veterinary medicine.
Delaware: § 3302. Definitions [Effective until Oct. 1, 2006]
(6) "Practice of veterinary medicine" shall mean: a. To diagnose, treat, correct, change, relieve or prevent animal disease, deformity, defect, injury or other physical or mental conditions, including the prescription or administration of any drug, medicine, biologic, apparatus, application, anesthetic or other therapeutic or diagnostic substance or technique, for testing for pregnancy or for correcting sterility or infertility, or to render advice or recommendation with regard to any of the above;
b. To represent directly or indirectly, publicly or privately, an ability and willingness to do any act described in paragraph a. of this subsection.
Florida: 474.202 Definitions.--As used in this chapter:
(9) "Practice of veterinary medicine" means diagnosing the medical condition of animals and prescribing, dispensing, or administering drugs, medicine, appliances, applications, or treatment of whatever nature for the prevention, cure, or relief of a wound, fracture, bodily injury, or disease thereof; performing any manual procedure for the diagnosis of or treatment for pregnancy or fertility or infertility of animals; or representing oneself by the use of titles or words, or undertaking, offering, or holding oneself out, as performing any of these functions. The term includes the determination of the health, fitness, or soundness of an animal.
Georgia:
43-50-3.
As used in this chapter, the
term:
(11) To 'practice veterinary
medicine' or the 'practice of veterinary medicine' means:
(A) To diagnose,
treat, correct, change, relieve, or prevent animal disease, deformity, defect,
injury, or other physical or mental conditions, including the prescription,
administration, or dispensing of any prescription drug, medicine, biologic,
apparatus, application, anesthetic, or other therapeutic or diagnostic
substance or technique on, for, or to any animal, including but not limited to
acupuncture, animal dentistry, manual or mechanical adjustment procedures,
physical therapy, surgery, diagnostic veterinary pathology, any manual,
mechanical, biological, or chemical procedure used for pregnancy testing or
for correcting sterility or infertility, or to render advice or
recommendations with regard to any of the above; but not including such
administration or dispensing pursuant to prescription or direction of a
licensed veterinarian, homeopathy, or botanical medicine;
(B)(i) To apply or use any
instrument or device on any portion of an animal‘s tooth, gum, or any related
tissue for the prevention, cure, or relief of any wound, fracture, injury,
disease, or other condition of an animal’s tooth, gum, or related tissue.
Hawaii: §471-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter:
"Practice of veterinary medicine" means the diagnosis or treatment for the prevention, cure, or relief of, or the giving of advice concerning, a disease, pain, injury, deformity, or other physical condition of an animal, or a change of a physical characteristic of an animal for cosmetic or utility purposes. It includes medical, surgical, and dental care of animals.
Idaho: 54-2103. Definitions. As used in this chapter:
(34) "Practice of veterinary medicine" in this state, through telephonic,
electronic or other means, regardless of the location of the veterinarian,
includes veterinary surgery, obstetrics, dentistry, and all other branches or
specialties of veterinary medicine and means: (a) To directly or
indirectly diagnose, treat, correct, change, relieveor prevent animal disease,
deformity, defect, injury or other physical or mental conditions; including
the prescription or administration of any drug, medicine, biologic, apparatus
application, anesthetic or other therapeutic or diagnostic substance or
technique, or the use of anyobstetrical procedure or any manual or mechanical
procedure for artificial insemination, for testing or examining for pregnancy,
fertility evaluation, embryo transplant, grading of fresh semen, or to render
advice or recommendation with regard to any of the above.
b) To represent, directly or indirectly, publicly or privately, an ability
and willingness to do any act described in subsection (34)(a) of this section.
Illinois:(225 ILCS 115/)
"Practice of veterinary medicine" means the performance of one or more of the
following:
(1) Directly or indirectly consulting, diagnosing, prognosing, correcting,
supervising, or recommending treatment of an animal for the prevention, cure,
or relief of a wound, fracture, bodily injury, defect, disease, or physical or
mental condition by any method or mode.
(2) Prescribing, dispensing, or administering a
drug, medicine, biologic appliance, application, or treatment of whatever
nature.
(3) Performing upon an animal a surgical or dental
operation or a complementary, alternative, or integrative veterinary medical
procedure.
(5) Determining the health and fitness of an animal.
Indiana IC 15-5-1.1-2 Version a Definitions
(2) accepting remuneration for doing
any of the things described in subdivisions(3) through (6);
(3) diagnosing a specific disease or injury, or identifying and describing a
disease process of animals, or performing any procedure for the diagnosis of
pregnancy, sterility, or infertility upon animals;
(4) prescribing a drug, medicine, appliance or application, or treatment of
whatever nature for the prevention, cure, or relief of bodily injury or
disease of animals;
(5) performing a surgical or dental operation upon an animal; or
(6) administering a drug, medicine, appliance, application, or treatment of
whatever nature for the prevention, cure, or relief of a wound, fracture, or
bodily injury or disease of animals, except where such drug, medicine,
appliance, application, or treatment is administered at the direction and
under the direct supervision of a veterinarian licensed under this chapter.
Iowa 169.3
Definitions.
10. "Practice of Veterinary
Medicine means any of the following:
a.
To diagnose, treat, correct, change, relieve
or prevent, for a fee, any animal disease, deformity, defect, injury or other
physical or mental conditions or cosmetic surgery; including the prescription
or administration of any drug, medicine, biologic, apparatus, application,
anesthetic, or other therapeutic or diagnostic substance or technique, for a
fee; or to evaluate or correct sterility or infertility, for a fee; or to
render, advise or recommend with regard to any of the above for a fee.
b.
To represent, directly or indirectly,
publicly or privately, an ability or willingness to do an act described in
paragraph "a".
c.
To use any title, words, abbreviation, or
letters in a manner or under circumstances which induce the belief that the
person using them is qualified to do any act described in paragraph "a".
Kansas 47-816.
Definitions.
(g) "Practice of veterinary
medicine" means any of the following:
(1) To diagnose, treat, correct, change, relieve, or prevent animal disease,
deformity, defect, injury or other physical or mental condition; including the
prescription or administration of any drug, medicine, biologic, apparatus,
application, anesthesia or other therapeutic or diagnostic substance or
technique on any animal including but not limited to acupuncture, surgical or
dental operations, animal psychology, animal chiropractic, theriogenology,
surgery, including cosmetic surgery, any manual, mechanical, biological or
chemical procedure for testing for pregnancy or for correcting sterility or
infertility or to render service or recommendations with regard to any of the
above and all other branches of veterinary medicine.
(2) To represent, directly or indirectly, publicly or privately, an ability
and willingness to do any act described in paragraph (1).
(3) To use any title, words, abbreviation or letters in a manner or under
circumstances which induce the belief that the person using them is qualified
to do any act described in paragraph (1). Such use shall be prima facie
evidence of the intention to represent oneself as engaged in the practice of
veterinary medicine.
Kentucky 321.181 Definitions
(5)
“Practice of
veterinary medicine” means:
(a)To diagnose, treat, correct, change, relieve, or prevent: animal disease,
deformity, defect, injury, or other physical or mental conditions, including
the prescription or administration of any drug, medicine, biologic, apparatus,
application, anesthetic, or other therapeutic or diagnostic substance or
technique, and the use of any manual or mechanical procedure for testing for
pregnancy, or for correcting sterility or infertility, or to render advice or
recommendation with regard to any of the above;
(c) To use any title, words, abbreviation, or letters in a
manner or under circumstances which induce the belief that the person using
them is qualified to do any act described in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this
subsection;
Louisiana RS 37:1513 Definitions
(4) "Practice of veterinary
medicine" means:
(a) to diagnose, treat, correct,
change, relieve, or prevent animal disease, deformity, defect, injury, or
other physical or mental conditions; including the prescription or
administration of any drug, medicine, biologic apparatus, application,
anesthetic, or other therapeutic or diagnostic substance or technique, and the
use of any manual or mechanical procedure for testing for pregnancy, or for
correcting sterility, or infertility, or to render advice or recommendation
with regard to any of the above.
(b) to represent, directly or
indirectly, publicly or privately an ability and willingness to do any act
described in Paragraph (a).
(c) to use any title, words, abbreviation, or letters in a manner or under
circumstances which induce the belief that the person using them is qualified
to do any act described in Paragraph (a), except where such person is a
veterinarian.
7. Practice of
veterinary medicine. “Practice of veterinary medicine” means:
A. The diagnosis, treatment,
correction, change, relief or prevention of animal disease, deformity, defect,
injury or other physical or mental condition, including the prescription or
administration of a drug, medicine, biologic, apparatus, application,
anesthetic or other imaging, therapeutic or diagnostic technique of
nutritional substance or technique on, for or to any animal, including, but
not limited to, acupuncture, dentistry, homeopathic or chiropractic
procedures, physical or massage therapy, surgery including cosmetic surgery,
implanting of microchips or similar devices or any manual, mechanical,
biological or chemical procedure used for pregnancy testing or correcting
sterility or infertility;
C. The representation directly or indirectly of an ability and willingness to
perform an act included in paragraph A; and
D. The use of any titles, word or abbreviations or letters in a manner or
under circumstances that induce the belief that the person using them is
legally authorized and qualified to perform any act included in paragraph A.
That use is prima facie evidence of the intention to represent oneself as
engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine.
Maryland § 2-301. Definitions
(f) "Practice of veterinary medicine"
includes, but is not limited to, the practice by any person who:(1) Diagnoses,
advises, prescribes, or administers a drug, medicine, biological product,
appliance, application, or treatment of any nature, for the prevention, cure,
or relief of a wound, fracture, bodily injury, or disease of an animal;(2)
Performs a surgical operation, including cosmetic surgery, upon any animal;(3)
Performs dentistry on any animal;(4) Performs any manual procedure upon an
animal for the diagnosis or treatment of sterility or infertility of the
animal;(5) Represents himself as engaged in the practice of veterinary
medicine;(6) Offers, undertakes, or holds himself out as being able to
diagnose, treat, operate, vaccinate, or prescribe for any animal disease,
pain, injury, deformity, or physical condition; or(7) Uses any words, letters,
or titles in connection or under circumstances as to induce the belief that
the person using them is engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine. This
use is prima facie evidence of the intention to represent himself as engaged
in the practice of veterinary medicine.
g) The term
"practice of veterinary medicine" does not include or apply to:
6) A farrier or a person actively engaged in the art or
profession of horseshoeing as long as his actions are limited to the art of
horseshoeing only;
Massachusetts 112: Section 58. Definitions
Section 58. Any person shall be regarded as practicing veterinary medicine within the meaning of this section who either directly or indirectly, diagnoses, makes a prognosis, treats, administers, prescribes, operates on, manipulates or applies any drug, biologic, or chemical or any apparatus or appliance for any disease, pain, deformity, defect, injury, wound or physical condition of any animal for the prevention of or to test the presence of any disease, or who cuts any tissue, muscle, organ or structure of any animal for the above described purposes or purpose or for the purpose of altering the natural condition of any animal or for any other purpose, cause or reason whatsoever or who holds himself out as being able, available or legally authorized so to do.
Michigan 333.18805 Definitions
2) “Practice of
veterinary
medicine” means: (a) Prescribing or administering a drug, medicine, treatment,
or method of procedure; performing an operation or manipulation; applying an
apparatus or appliance; or giving an instruction or demonstration designed to
alter an animal from its normal condition.
(b) Curing, ameliorating, correcting, reducing, or modifying a disease,
deformity, defect, wound, or injury in or to an animal.
(c) Diagnosing or
prognosing, or both, a disease, deformity, or defect in an animal by a test,
procedure, manipulation, technique, autopsy, biopsy, or other examination.
Minnesota
156.12 Practice of
veterinary medicine.
Subdivision 1.
Practice.
The practice of veterinary medicine, as
used in this chapter, shall mean the diagnosis, treatment, correction,
relief, or prevention of animal disease, deformity, defect, injury, or other
physical or mental conditions; the performance of obstetrical procedures for
animals, including determination of pregnancy and correction of sterility or
infertility; and the rendering of advice or recommendations with regard to
any of the above. The practice of veterinary medicine shall include but not
be limited to the prescription or administration of any drug, medicine,
biologic, apparatus, application, anesthetic, or other therapeutic or
diagnostic substance or technique. The practice shall not be construed to
include the dehorning of cattle and goats or the castration of cattle,
Mississippi 73-39-53
(s) “Practice of veterinary medicine” means:
(i)To diagnose, treat, correct, change, alleviate or prevent animal disease,
illness pain, deformity, defect, injury or other physical, dental or mental
conditions by any method or mode, including:
i) The prescribing, dispensing, administering or applying of any drug,
medicine, biologic, apparatus, anesthetic or other therapeutic or diagnostic
substance or medical or surgical technique; 2. The using of complementary ,
alternative and integrative therapies; 3. The rendering of advice or
recommendation by any means including telephonic and other electronic
communication with regard to any of the above.
(ii) To represent, directly or indirectly, publicly or privately, an ability
and willingness t do a act described in this
paragraph.
(iii) To use any title, words, abbreviation or letters in a manner or under
circumstances that induce the belief that the person using them is qualified
to do any act described in this paragraph.
Missouri 340.200
(28) "Veterinary medicine", the science
of diagnosing, treating, changing, alleviating, rectifying, curing or
preventing any animal disease, deformity, defect, injury or other physical or
mental condition, including, but not limited to, the prescription or
administration of any drug, medicine, biologic, apparatus, application,
anesthesia or other therapeutic or diagnostic substance or technique on any
animal, including, but not limited to, acupuncture, dentistry, animal
psychology, animal chiropractic, theriogenology, surgery, both general and
cosmetic surgery, any manual, mechanical, biological or chemical procedure for
testing for pregnancy or for correcting sterility or infertility or to render
service or recommendations with regard to any of the procedures in this
paragraph;
Montana
37-18-102. Defined.
(1)
A person is considered practicing veterinary medicine when he does any of the
following: (a) represents himself as or is engaged in the practice of
veterinary medicine in any of its branches, either directly or indirectly;
(b) uses words, titles, or letters in this connection or on a display or
advertisement or under circumstances so as to induce the belief the person
using them is engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine. This use is
prima facie evidence of the intention to represent oneself as engaged in the
practice of veterinary medicine in any of its branches.
(c) diagnoses,
prescribes, or administers a drug, medicine, appliance, application, or
treatment of whatever nature or performs a surgical operation or manipulation
for the prevention, cure, or relief of a pain, deformity, wound, fracture,
bodily injury, physical condition, or disease of animals;
(d) instructs,
demonstrates, or solicits by a notice, sign, or other indication, with
contract either express or implied, or otherwise, with or without the
necessary instruments, for the administration of biologics or medicines or
animal disease cures for the prevention and treatment of disease of animals
and remedies for the treatment of internal parasites in animals;
3) Practice of veterinary medicine and surgery means:
(a) To diagnose, treat, correct, change, relieve, or prevent animal disease, deformity, defect, injury, or other physical or mental conditions, including the prescription or administration of any drug, medicine, biologic, apparatus, application, anesthetic, or other therapeutic or diagnostic substance or technique, and the use of any manual or mechanical procedure for testing for pregnancy or for correcting sterility or infertility. The acts described in this subdivision shall not be done without a valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship;
(b) To render advice or recommendation with regard to any act described in subdivision (a) of this subdivision;
(c) To represent, directly or indirectly, publicly or privately, an ability and willingness to do any act described in subdivision (a) of this subdivision; and
(d) To use any title, words, abbreviation, or letters in a manner or under circumstances which induce the belief that the person using them is qualified to do any act described in subdivision (a) of this subdivision;
Nevada
638.008 Defined.
“Practice of veterinary
medicine” means:
1. To diagnose, treat, correct, change, relieve or prevent animal disease, deformity, defect, injury or other physical or mental conditions, including, but not limited to:
(a) The prescription or the administration of any drug, medicine, biologic, apparatus, application, anesthetic or other therapeutic or diagnostic substance or technique;
(e) Dentistry;
(f ) Chiropractic procedures;
(g) Surgery, including cosmetic surgery; or
(h) Rendering advice or recommendation with regard to any of these.
2. To represent, directly or indirectly, publicly or privately, an ability and willingness to do any act described in subsection 1.
3. To use any title, words, abbreviation or letters in a manner or under circumstances which induce the belief that the person using them is qualified to do any act described in subsection 1, except if the person is a veterinarian.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 536; A 1995, 1676)
New Hampshire 332-B:1 Definitions.
III. "Practice of veterinary medicine" means:
(a) To diagnose, treat, correct, change, relieve, or prevent animal disease, lameness, deformity, defect, injury, or other physical or mental conditions: including the prescription or administration of any drug, medicine, biologic, apparatus, application, anesthetic, or other therapeutic or diagnostic substance or technique, and the use of any manual or mechanical procedure for testing for pregnancy, or for correcting sterility, or infertility, or to render advice or recommendation with regard to any of the above.
(b) To represent directly or indirectly, publicly or privately, an ability and willingness to do any act described in subparagraph (a).
(c) To use any title, words, abbreviation, or letters in a manner or under circumstances which induce the belief that the person using them is qualified to do any act described in subparagraph (a), except where such person is a veterinarian.
New Jersey 45:16-8.1. Practice defined
Any person shall be regarded as practicing veterinary medicine within the meaning of this chapter, who, either directly or indirectly, diagnoses, prognoses, treats, administers, prescribes, operates on, manipulates, or applies any apparatus or appliance for any disease, pain, deformity, defect, injury, wound or physical condition of any animal, including poultry and fish, or who prevents or tests for the presence of any disease in animals, or who performs embryo transfers and related reproductive techniques, or who holds himself out as being able or legally authorized to do so.
New Mexico 61-14-2 Definitions
B. “practice of veterinary medicine” means: (1) the diagnosis, treatment, correction, change, relief or prevention of animal disease, deformity, defect, injury or other physical or mental condition, including the prescription or administration of any drug, medicine, biologic, apparatus, application, anesthetic or other therapeutic or diagnostic substance or technique and the use of any procedure for artificial insemination, testing for pregnancy, diagnosing and treating sterility or infertility or rendering advice with regard to any of these; (2) the representation, directly or indirectly, publicly or privately, of an ability and willingness to do any act mentioned in Paragraph (1) of this subsection; or (3) the use of any title, words, abbreviation or letters in a manner or under circumstances that induce the belief that the person using them is qualified to do any act mention in Paragraph (1) of this subsection;
New York§ 6701.
Definition of practice of veterinary medicine. The practice of the profession of veterinary medicine is defined as diagnosing, treating, operating, or prescribing for any animal disease, pain, injury, deformity or physical condition, or the subcutaneous insertion of a microchip intended to be used to identify an animal. "Animal"
includes every living creature
except a human being.
North Carolina § 90‑181. Definitions.
6) “Practice of veterinary medicine" means:
a. To diagnose, treat, correct, change, relieve, or prevent animal disease, deformity, defect, injury, or other physical or mental conditions; including the prescription or administration of any drug, medicine, biologic, apparatus, application, anesthetic, or other therapeutic or diagnostic substance or technique on any animal.
b. To represent, directly or indirectly, publicly or privately, an ability and willingness to do any act described in sub‑subdivision a. of this subdivision.
c. To use any title, words, abbreviation, or letters in a manner or under circumstances which induce the belief that the person using them is qualified to do any act described in sub‑subdivision a. of this subdivision.
North Dakota 43-29-01.1 Definitions.
8. “Practice of veterinary medicine” means to:
a. Diagnose, treat, correct, change, relieve, or prevent animal disease, deformity, defect, injury, or other physical or mental conditions. The term includes the prescription or administration of any drug, medicine, biologic, apparatus, application, anesthetic, or other therapeutic or diagnostic substance or technique, the use of any manual or mechanical procedure for testing for pregnancy, or for correcting sterility or infertility. Or to render advice or recommendation with regard to any of the above.
(B) The “practice of veterinary medicine” means the practice of any person who:
(1) For hire, fee, compensation, or reward promised, offered, expected, received, or accepted, either directly or indirectly, diagnoses, prognoses, treats, administers to, prescribes for, operates on, manipulates, or applies any apparatus or appliance for any disease, pain, deformity, defect, injury, wound, or physical condition of any animal, or for the prevention of or to test for the presence of any disease of any animal, or who holds himself out as being able or legally authorized to act in such manner, or who holds himself out as being a veterinarian involved in environmental health, public health, food hygiene, preventive medicine, space medicine, or other special areas, or who engages in the practice of embryo transfer;
(2) Practices dentistry on any animal;
Oklahoma Section 698.11 - Practice Defined
A. The practice of veterinary medicine shall include, but not be limited to:
1. Diagnosing, surgery, treating, correcting, changing, relieving, or preventing animal disease, deformity, defect, injury or other physical or mental conditions including the prescribing or administering of any drug, medicine, biologic, apparatus, application, anesthetic, telemedicine, animal chiropractic diagnosis and treatment, or other therapeutic diagnostic substance or technique; dentistry; complementary and alternative therapies to be defined by rule pursuant to Section 698.7 of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes; testing for pregnancy or correcting sterility or enhancing fertility; or rendering advice or recommendation with regard to any of the above;
2. Representing, directly or indirectly, publicly or privately, an ability and willingness to do any act prescribed in paragraph 1 of this subsection; and
3. Using any title words, abbreviation or letters by any person other than a licensed veterinarian in a manner or under circumstances which induce the belief that the person using them is qualified to do any act described in paragraph 1 of this subsection. Such use shall be prima facie evidence of the intention to represent oneself as a licensed veterinarian engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine.
Oregon
686.030 Acts constituting the practice of veterinary medicine.
A person practices
veterinary medicine, surgery or dentistry when the person does any of the
following in this state:
(1) Diagnoses, treats or prognosticates an animal medical problem.
(2) Prescribes or administers a drug, medicine or treatment for the prevention, cure, amelioration, correction or modification of an animal problem or for euthanasia.
(3) Induces anesthesia in an animal.
(4) Performs a surgical or dental operation or procedure upon an animal.
(5) Performs an embryo transfer or pregnancy, sterility or fertility evaluation.
(6) Gives an instruction or demonstration regarding the acts described in this section, except as an agent or employee of this state or of the federal government.
(7) Advertises or represents in any manner, publicly or privately, that the person is willing to do any of the acts described in this section. [Amended by 1987 c.651 §2a]
(10) "Practice of veterinary medicine" includes, but is not limited to, the practice by any person who (i) diagnoses, treats, corrects, changes, relieves or prevents animal disease, deformity, injury or other physical, mental or dental conditions by any method or mode, including the prescription or administration of any drug, medicine, biologic, apparatus, application, anesthetic or other therapeutic or diagnostic substance or technique, (ii) performs a surgical operation, including cosmetic surgery, upon any animal, (iii) performs any manual procedure upon an animal for the diagnosis or treatment of sterility or infertility of animals, (iv) represents himself as engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine, (v) offers, undertakes, or holds himself out as being able to diagnose, treat, operate, vaccinate, or prescribe for any animal disease, pain, injury, deformity, or physical condition, (vi) uses any words, letters, or titles in such connection or under such circumstances as to induce the belief that the person using them is engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine and such use shall be prima facie evidence of the intention to represent himself as engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine, (vii) performs diagnostic veterinary pathology, (viii) implants electronic identification, as determined by the board, upon any animal, (ix) renders advice or recommendation by any means, including the electronic transmission of data with regard to any of the above, or (x) removes any embryo from an animal for the purpose of transferring such embryo into another animal or cryopreserving such embryo, except it shall not be considered the practice of veterinary medicine when: (a) a person or his full-time employe removes or transfers an embryo from the person's own animals for the purpose of transferring or cryopreserving the embryo so long as ownership of the animal is not transferred or employment of the person is not changed for the purpose of circumventing this act or (b) a person independently, with indirect veterinary supervision, implants any embryo into an animal.
§ 485.32. Exemptions and exceptions This act shall not apply to:
(11) Farriers or persons actively engaged in the art or profession of horseshoeing.
Rhode Island § 5-25-7 Practice of veterinary medicine defined.
(a) Any person shall be regarded as practicing veterinary medicine, surgery and dentistry within the meaning of this chapter who, either directly or indirectly, when he or she does any of the following: (1) Represents himself or herself as engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine, veterinary surgery, or veterinary dentistry in any of its branches.
(2) Diagnoses, prognoses, treats, administers, prescribes, operates on, manipulates or applies any drug, biologic, or chemical or any apparatus or appliance for any disease, pain, deformity, defect, injury, wound, or physical condition of any animal for the prevention of or to test the presence of any disease.
(3) Cuts any tissue, muscle, organ, or structure of any animal for the purposes described in subdivision (2) of this subsection or purpose or for the purpose of altering the natural condition of any animal or for any other purpose, cause or reason.
South Carolina Section 40-69-20. Definitions.
As used in this article, these words and phrases have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(4) "Practice of veterinary medicine" means:
(a) To diagnose, prescribe, or administer any drug, medicine, biologic, appliance, or application or treatment of whatever nature for the cure, prevention, or relief of any wound, fracture, or bodily injury or disease of an animal;
(b) To perform any surgical operation, including cosmetic surgery, upon any animal;
(c) To perform any manual procedure for the diagnosis or treatment for sterility or infertility of animals, including embryo transplants;
(d) To offer, undertake, represent, or hold oneself out as being qualified to diagnose, treat, operate, or prescribe for any animal disease, pain, injury, deformity, or physical condition;
(e) To use any words, letters, or
titles in such connection or under such circumstances as to induce the belief
that the person using them is engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine;
this use is prima facie evidence of the intention to represent oneself as
engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine.
South Dakota
36-12-1.
Acts constituting practice of
veterinary medicine. Any person shall be deemed in the practice of veterinary
medicine who represents himself as or is engaged in the practice of veterinary
medicine in any of its branches either directly or indirectly, or uses any
words, titles, or letters, to title so as to signify that he is a
veterinarian, or who for a fee diagnoses, prescribes or administers any drug,
medicine, appliance, application, or treatment of whatever nature, or performs
a surgical operation or manipulation, or conducts any autopsy or biopsy, for
the prevention, cure, or relief of a pain, deformity, wound, fracture, or
bodily injury, or physical condition or disease of animals, and the term
animals as used in this section shall mean all animals other than man, except
that this section shall not be applicable to the advertising or the sale of
foods and medicines used in commercial feeds for the prevention of livestock
diseases.
(9) "Practice of veterinary medicine" means to:
(A) Diagnose, prescribe or administer any drug, medicine, biologic, appliance, application or treatment of whatever nature for the cure, prevention or relief of any wound, fracture, bodily injury or disease of animals;
(B) Perform any surgical operation, including cosmetic surgery, upon any animal;
(C) Perform any manual procedure for the diagnosis or treatment for sterility or infertility of animals;
(D) Represent oneself as engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine in any of its branches;
(E) Offer, undertake or hold oneself out to be able to diagnose, treat, operate or prescribe for any animal disease, pain, injury, deformity or physical condition;
(F) Use any words, letters or titles in such connection or under such circumstances as to induce the belief that the person using them is engaged inthe practice of veterinary medicine; such use shall be prima facie evidence of the intention to represent oneself as engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine;
Texas § 801.002. Definitions
(5) "Practice of veterinary medicine" means:
(A) the diagnosis, treatment, correction, change, manipulation, relief, or prevention of animal disease, deformity, defect, injury, or other physical condition, including the prescription or administration of a drug, biologic, anesthetic, apparatus, or other therapeutic or diagnostic substance or technique;
(B) the representation of an ability and willingness to perform an act listed in Paragraph (A);
(C) the use of a title, a word, or letters to induce the belief that a person is legally authorized and qualified to perform an act listed in Paragraph (A); or
(D) the receipt of compensation for performing an act listed in Paragraph (A).
§ 801.004. Application of Chapter This chapter does not apply to: (H) shoeing a horse;
Utah § 58-28-2. Definitions
(4) "Practice of veterinary medicine, surgery, and dentistry" means to:
(a) diagnose, prognose, or treat any disease, defect, deformity, wound, injury, or physical condition of any animal;
(b) administer or prescribe any drug, medicine, treatment, method, or practice, or perform any operation or manipulation, or apply any apparatus or appliance for the cure, relief, or correction of any animal disease, deformity, defect, wound, or injury, or otherwise practice any veterinary medicine, dentistry, or surgery on any animal;
(c) represent by verbal or written claim, sign, word, title, letterhead, card, or in any other manner that one is a licensed veterinarian, or one qualified to practice veterinary medicine, surgery, or dentistry, or hold oneself out as able to practice veterinary medicine, surgery, or dentistry;
(d) solicit, sell, or furnish any parenterally administered animal disease cures, preventions, or treatments, with or without the necessary instruments for the administration of them, or any and all worm and other internal
parasitic remedies, upon any agreement, express or implied, to administer these cures, preventions, treatments, or remedies; or
(e) assume or use the title or designation, "veterinary," "veterinarian," "animal doctor," "animal surgeon," or any other title, designation, words, letters, abbreviations, sign, card, or device tending to indicate that such person is qualified to practice veterinary medicine, surgery, or dentistry.
Vermont § 2401 Definitions
(5) "Practice of veterinary medicine" means:
(A) For a consideration, to diagnose, treat, correct, change, relieve or prevent animal disease, deformity, defect, injury or other physical or mental conditions; including the prescription or administration of any drugs, biologic, apparatus, application, anesthetic or other therapeutic or diagnostic substance or technique and the use of any manual or mechanical procedure for testing for pregnancy or for correcting sterility, or infertility, or to render advice or recommendation with regard to any of the above;
(B) To represent, directly or indirectly, publicly or privately, an ability and willingness to do any act described in subdivision (5)(A) of this section;
(C) To use any title, words, abbreviation or letters in a manner or under circumstances which induce the belief that the person using them is qualified to do any act described in subdivision (5)(A) of this section, except where such a person is a veterinarian.
Virginia § 54.1-3800. Practice of veterinary medicine
Any person shall be deemed to be practicing veterinary medicine who performs the diagnosis, treatment, correction, change, relief or prevention of animal disease, deformity, defect, injury, or other physical or mental conditions; including the performance of surgery or dentistry, the prescription or administration of any drug, medicine, biologic, apparatus, application, anesthetic, or other therapeutic or diagnostic substance or technique, and the use of any manual or mechanical procedure for embryo transfer, for testing for pregnancy, or for correcting sterility or infertility, or to render advice or recommendation with regard to any of the above.
Any person shall be regarded as practicing veterinary medicine, surgery and dentistry within the meaning of this chapter who shall, within this state, (1) by advertisement, or by any notice, sign, or other indication, or by a statement written, printed or oral, in public or private, made, done, or procured by himself or herself, or any other, at his or her request, for him or her, represent, claim, announce, make known or pretend his or her ability or willingness to diagnose or prognose or treat diseases, deformities, defects, wounds, or injuries of animals; (2) or who shall so advertise, make known, represent or claim his or her ability and willingness to prescribe or administer any drug, medicine, treatment, method or practice, or to perform any operation, manipulation, or apply any apparatus or appliance for cure, amelioration, correction or reduction or modification of any animal disease, deformity, defect, wound or injury, for hire, fee, compensation, or reward, promised, offered, expected, received, or accepted directly or indirectly; (3) or who shall within this state diagnose or prognose any animal diseases, deformities, defects, wounds or injuries, for hire, fee, reward, or compensation promised, offered, expected, received, or accepted directly or indirectly; (4) or who shall within this state prescribe or administer any drug, medicine, treatment, method or practice, or perform any operation, or manipulation, or apply any apparatus or appliance for the cure, amelioration, alleviation, correction, or modification of any animal disease, deformity, defect, wound, or injury, for hire, fee, compensation, or reward, promised, offered, expected, received or accepted directly or indirectly; (5) or who performs any manual procedure for the diagnosis of pregnancy, sterility, or infertility upon livestock; (6) or who implants any electronic device for the purpose of establishing or maintaining positive identification of animals.
(b) "Veterinary medicine" or the "practice of veterinary medicine" means, as the case may be:
(1) For a fee or other compensation, to diagnose, treat, correct, change, relieve or prevent any disease, deformity, defect, injury, or other physical or mental condition, of any animal, or to prescribe for or to administer to any animal any drug, medicine, biologic, apparatus, application, anesthetic, or other therapeutic or diagnostic substance or technique, or to render advice or any recommendation with respect to any of the foregoing;
(2) To represent, directly or indirectly, publicly or privately, an ability and willingness to do any act described in subdivision (b) (1) above; or
(3) To use any title, words, abbreviation, or letters in a manner or under circumstances inducing or tending to induce the belief that the person using them is qualified to do any act described in subdivision (b) (1) above.