43-29-13. Practice of veterinary medicine - Exceptions.
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1. The following individuals may not be considered to be engaging in the practice of
veterinary medicine in this state:
a. An individual who treats animals, owned by themselves or the individual's regular
employer, except if ownership of the animal was transferred or otherwise
manipulated to avoid the requirements of this chapter.
b. An individual who conducts experiments in scientific research in the development
of methods, techniques, or treatment, directly or indirectly applicable to the
problems of medicine, and who in connection with these activities uses animals.
c. A student enrolled in an approved college of veterinary medicine performing
duties or actions assigned by an instructor or working under the direct supervision
of a veterinarian.
d. An individual engaged in this state in consultation with veterinarians legally
practicing herein.
e. An employee of the United States or this state while in the performance of duties
as an employee.
f. A merchant or manufacturer selling nonprescription medicine, feed, an appliance,
or any other product for use as labeled in the prevention or treatment of animal
diseases.
g. An employee of a veterinarian performing duties under the direction or
supervision of the veterinarian responsible for the employee's performance,
except the following duties:
(1)Performing surgery;
(2)Diagnosing;
(3)Prognosing; or
(4)Prescribing.
h. An individual lecturing or giving instructions or demonstrations within the
individual's area of professional expertise in connection with a continuing
education course or seminar.
i. An individual selling or applying any pesticide, insecticide, or herbicide.
j. An individual who is not a graduate of an approved college of veterinary
medicine, and is enrolled in an equivalency program of veterinary medicine as
approved by the board, performing duties or actions assigned by an instructor in
an approved college of veterinary medicine.
k. An individual performing a direct embryo transfer procedure on a recipient cow.
Except as provided in this subsection, an individual performing a direct embryo
transfer procedure on a recipient cow may not administer prescription drugs to
the cow during, or as part of, the procedure. The owner of the recipient cow,
however, may administer or cause the administration of prescription drugs to the
recipient cow during, or as part of, the procedure as prescribed by a veterinarian.
l. An individual who administers medication or treatment as prescribed by a
veterinarian.
m. An individual who performs gratuitous services for an animal in a life-threatening
situation.
2. This section may not be construed to protect individuals from animal cruelty laws in
this state.