58-28-604. Veterinarian-client-patient relationship.
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Effective 5/7/2025
58-28-604. Veterinarian-client-patient relationship.
(a)Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b) , a licensee under this chapter may only practice under a veterinarian-client-patient relationship as defined in Section 58-28-102 .
(b)Notwithstanding Section 58-28-102 , when a veterinarian employed by the Department of Agriculture and Food issues a veterinary feed directive to a beekeeper who is registered in accordance with Section 4-11-104 , a veterinarian-client-patient relationship is established for the veterinarian employed by the Department of Agriculture and Food if:
(i)the relevant apiary is inspected by:
(A)a county bee inspector appointed under Section 4-11-105 ; or
(B)an inspector for the Department of Agriculture and Food; and
(ii)in conducting the inspection under Subsection (1)(b)(i) , the inspector works in conjunction with the veterinarian employed by the Department of Agriculture and Food.
(2)A veterinarian-client-patient relationship may not be established solely by telephone or other electronic means.
Amended by Chapter 82 , 2025 General Session