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.
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