2010 Arizona Revised Statutes
Title 32 - Professions and Occupations
32-2211 Exceptions from application of chapter

32-2211. Exceptions from application of chapter

This chapter shall not apply to:

1. A commissioned veterinary medical officer of the United States armed services, or employees of the animal disease eradication division of the United States department of agriculture.

2. A person treating an animal belonging to himself or his employer while in the regular service of such employer, or the animal of another without compensation therefor. Animals consigned by their legal owner for feeding or care to consignment livestock operations shall be considered to be the property of the consignee.

3. A licensed veterinarian of another state or foreign country consulting with a licensed veterinarian in this state.

4. A veterinary student regularly enrolled in the final half of the veterinary curriculum in any veterinary college approved by the American veterinary medical association and working under the direct and personal instruction, control or supervision of a licensed veterinarian, if such student's compensation is paid solely by such veterinarian. Such student may perform those acts of health care that are assigned by the veterinarian having responsibility for the care of the animal. The student is not permitted to perform anesthesia or surgery unless the student is directly assisting the supervising veterinarian who is performing the anesthesia or surgery.

5. A veterinary assistant employed by a licensed veterinarian performing duties other than diagnosis, prognosis, prescription or surgery under the direct supervision or indirect supervision of such veterinarian who shall be responsible for such assistant's performance.