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321.181 Definitions for chapter.
As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:
(1) "Board" means the Kentucky Board of Veterinary Examiners;
(2) "Animal" means any animal, except human beings;
(3) "Compensation" includes any gift, bonus, fee, money, credit, or other thing of value;
(4) "Veterinarian" means a practitioner of veterinary medicine who is duly licensed in
the Commonwealth of Kentucky;
(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;
(b) To engage in veterinary surgery, obstetrics, embryo transfer, dentistry,
acupuncture, laser therapy, manipulation, and all other branches or specialties
of veterinary medicine and the prescribing, administering, or dispensing of
drugs and medications for veterinary purposes, in accordance with the
applicable federal statutes and regulations governing controlled prescription
and legend drugs; and
(c) To use the words "veterinarian," or "veterinary," or any title, words,
abbreviation, or letters in a manner or under circumstances which may induce
the belief that the person using them is qualified to do any act described in
paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection;
(6) "Embryo transfer" means to remove any embryo from any animal for the purpose of
transplanting the embryo into another female animal or for the purpose of
cryopreserving the embryo, or to implant the embryo into any animal, including
food and companion animals;
(7) "Chemical restraint" means the use of any prescription or legend drug that restrains
or tranquilizes the animal;
(8) "Direct supervision" means the veterinarian is on the premises, and is quickly and
easily available, and the animal has been examined by a veterinarian at the times
acceptable veterinary medical practice requires, consistent with the particular
delegated animal health care tasks;
(9) "Indirect supervision" means the veterinarian does not have to be on the premises as
long as a valid veterinary/client/patient relationship has been established and the
veterinary technician or veterinary assistant has been instructed on the applicable
animal health care tasks in accordance with KRS 321.441 and 321.443;
(10) "Emergency" means the animal has been placed in a life threatening condition and
immediate treatment is necessary to sustain life;
(11) "Veterinary wellness program" means the board-sponsored program for the
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identification, intervention, and monitoring of credential holders or applicants who
may be impaired as a result of alcohol abuse, chemical dependence, drug abuse, or
any physical or mental condition;
"Veterinary wellness committee" means a committee appointed by the board that
shall be composed of individuals who have expertise in the areas of alcohol abuse,
chemical dependence, drug abuse, or physical or mental condition designated by the
board to perform activities related to the veterinary wellness program;
"Veterinary technician" means a person who has completed an associate or
bachelor's degree level accredited program of veterinary technology approved by the
board, and who is licensed in accordance with KRS 321.441;
"Veterinary assistant" means a lay person employed by a licensed veterinarian in
accordance with KRS 321.443;
"Certified animal control agency" means a county or municipal animal shelter or
animal control agency; private humane society; state, county, or municipal law
enforcement agency; or any combination of those entities that temporarily houses
stray, unwanted, or injured animals and that is certified under the provisions of KRS
321.207;
"Certified animal euthanasia specialist" means a person employed by a certified
animal control agency who is authorized by the board, under KRS 321.207, to
humanely euthanize animals by administering drugs designated by the board for
euthanasia; and
"Student" means:
(a) A person enrolled in any veterinary school or college approved by the
American Veterinary Medical Association while pursuing a degree in
veterinary medicine; or
(b) A person in a post-Doctor of Veterinary Medicine temporary private
internship, residency, or veterinary hospital-based program, not to exceed
thirty (30) days in a calendar year.
Effective: July 15, 2016
History: Amended 2016 Ky. Acts ch. 116, sec. 2, effective July 15, 2016. -- Amended
2004 Ky. Acts ch. 189, sec. 28, effective July 13, 2004. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts
ch. 126, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1998. -- Created 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 299, sec. 2,
effective July 14, 1992.
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