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Chapter 1. Preamble; Definitions
25-38.1-1-1. Preamble - Sec. 1. This article is an exercise of the police...
25-38.1-1-1.5. Application of Article - Sec. 1.5. This article does not apply to the manufacture,...
25-38.1-1-2. Application of Definitions - Sec. 2. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this...
25-38.1-1-3. "Accredited College of Veterinary Medicine" - Sec. 3. "Accredited college of veterinary medicine" means a veterinary...
25-38.1-1-3.5. "Accredited Veterinary Technology Program" - Sec. 3.5. "Accredited veterinary technology program" means a program in...
25-38.1-1-4. "Agency" - Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2023. See also...
25-38.1-1-4-b. Repealed - Note: This repeal of section effective 7-1-2023. See also preceding...
25-38.1-1-5. "Animal" - Sec. 5. "Animal" means any animal other than humans. The...
25-38.1-1-6. Repealed - [Pre-2008 Title 15 Recodification Citation: 15-5-1.1-2 part.] As added by...
25-38.1-1-7. "Board" - Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2023. See also...
25-38.1-1-7-b. "Board" - Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2023. See also preceding...
25-38.1-1-7.3. "Client" - Sec. 7.3. "Client" means the owner, the owner's agent, or...
25-38.1-1-7.5. "Consultation" - Sec. 7.5. "Consultation" means a licensed veterinarian receiving advice by...
25-38.1-1-7.6. "Contract Operator" - Sec. 7.6. "Contract operator" means an individual who contracts with...
25-38.1-1-7.7. "Direct Supervision" - Sec. 7.7. "Direct supervision" means a supervisor is readily available...
25-38.1-1-8. "Ecfvg Certificate" - Sec. 8. "ECFVG certificate" means a certificate issued by the...
25-38.1-1-9. "Extern" - Sec. 9. "Extern" means a: (1) senior veterinary student enrolled...
25-38.1-1-9.3. "Impaired Veterinary Health Care Provider" - Sec. 9.3. "Impaired veterinary health care provider" means a veterinarian...
25-38.1-1-9.5. "Indirect Supervision" - Sec. 9.5. "Indirect supervision" means a supervising veterinarian is not...
25-38.1-1-10. "Licensed Veterinarian" - Sec. 10. "Licensed veterinarian" means an individual who is licensed...
25-38.1-1-10.5. "Patient" - Sec. 10.5. "Patient" means an animal that is examined or...
25-38.1-1-10.7. "Pave Certificate" - Sec. 10.7. "PAVE certificate" means a certificate issued by the...
25-38.1-1-11. "Person" - Sec. 11. "Person" means an individual, an incorporated or unincorporated...
25-38.1-1-12. "Practice of Veterinary Medicine" - Sec. 12. (a) "Practice of veterinary medicine" means: (1) representing...
25-38.1-1-13. "Registered Veterinary Technician" - Sec. 13. "Registered veterinary technician" means a veterinary technician registered...
25-38.1-1-13.4. "State Board" - Effective 7-1-2023. Sec. 13.4. "State board" refers to the Indiana...
25-38.1-1-14. "Veterinarian" - Sec. 14. "Veterinarian" means an individual who was a licensed...
25-38.1-1-14.5. "Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship" - Sec. 14.5. "Veterinarian-client-patient relationship" means a relationship between a veterinarian...
25-38.1-1-14.7. "Veterinary Assistant" - Sec. 14.7. "Veterinary assistant" means an individual who is not...
25-38.1-1-15. "Veterinary Medicine" - Sec. 15. "Veterinary medicine" includes veterinary surgery, obstetrics, dentistry, acupuncture,...
25-38.1-1-16. Repealed - [Pre-2008 Title 15 Recodification Citation: 15-5-1.1-2 part.] As added by...
Chapter 2. Indiana Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
25-38.1-2-1. Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2023. See also...
25-38.1-2-1-b. Indiana Board of Veterinary Medicine Established; Members - Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2023. See also preceding...
25-38.1-2-2. Terms of Board Members - Sec. 2. The term of each member of the board...
25-38.1-2-3. Repealed - [Pre-2008 Title 15 Recodification Citation: 15-5-1.1-4.] As added by P.L.2-2008,...
25-38.1-2-4. Eligibility of Board Members - Sec. 4. (a) Each member of the board must have...
25-38.1-2-5. Board Meetings - Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2023. See also...
25-38.1-2-5-b. Board Meetings - Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2023. See also preceding...
25-38.1-2-6. Travel Reimbursement - Sec. 6. Each member of the board is entitled to...
25-38.1-2-7. Officers; Duties of the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency - Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2023. See also...
25-38.1-2-7-b. Officers; Duties of the State Veterinarian - Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2023. See also preceding...
25-38.1-2-8. Liberal Construction of Supervisory Powers - Sec. 8. The powers granted to the board in this...
25-38.1-2-9. Board Powers; Qualifications of Applicants - Sec. 9. The board is vested with the sole authority...
25-38.1-2-10. Board Powers; Licenses and Permits - Sec. 10. The board is vested with the sole authority...
25-38.1-2-11. Board Powers; Authority to Discipline - Sec. 11. The board is vested with sole authority to...
25-38.1-2-12. Board Powers; Examinations - Sec. 12. The board is vested with the sole authority...
25-38.1-2-13. Continuing Education - Sec. 13. The board may establish by rule minimum standards...
25-38.1-2-14. Standards of Professional Conduct - Sec. 14. The board shall adopt by rule standards of...
25-38.1-2-14.5. Emergency Rules - Effective 7-1-2023. Sec. 14.5. If the board determines that an...
25-38.1-2-15. Investigations - Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2023. See also...
25-38.1-2-15-b. Investigations - Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2023. See also preceding...
25-38.1-2-16. Inspections - Sec. 16. The board may inspect, without notice and during...
25-38.1-2-17. Hearings - Sec. 17. The board may hold hearings on all matters...
25-38.1-2-18. Court Enforcement - Sec. 18. The board may bring proceedings in the courts...
25-38.1-2-19. Fees - Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2023. See also...
25-38.1-2-19-b. Fees - Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2023. See also preceding...
25-38.1-2-20. Reciprocal Agreements - Sec. 20. The board may enter into reciprocal agreements with...
25-38.1-2-21. Board Representation at Meetings - Sec. 21. The board may appoint one (1) or more...
25-38.1-2-22. Support Personnel and Supplies - Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2023. See also...
25-38.1-2-22-b. Support Personnel and Supplies - Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2023. See also preceding...
25-38.1-2-23. Rules - Sec. 23. The board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2...
25-38.1-2-24. Seal - Sec. 24. The board may adopt an appropriate seal, which...
25-38.1-2-25. Veterinary Investigative Fund - Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2023. See also...
25-38.1-2-25-b. Veterinary Medicine Fund - Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2023. See also preceding...
25-38.1-2-26. Treatment of References and Rules - Effective 7-1-2023. Sec. 26. (a) Any reference in a law,...
Chapter 3. Veterinarians; Veterinary Technicians; Licenses, Special Permits, and Registration
25-38.1-3-1. License and Permit Requirements; Exceptions - Sec. 1. (a) A person may not practice veterinary medicine...
25-38.1-3-2. Veterinarian Licensure Requirements - Sec. 2. To become a licensed veterinarian, a person must:...
25-38.1-3-3. Application for License; Requirements and Qualifications - Sec. 3. (a) As used in this subsection, "term" refers...
25-38.1-3-4. Examinations - Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2023. See also...
25-38.1-3-4-b. Examinations - Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2023. See also preceding...
25-38.1-3-5. License Without Examination - Sec. 5. The board may issue a license without an...
25-38.1-3-5.5. Permit Requirements; Exceptions - Sec. 5.5. (a) An individual may not act as a...
25-38.1-3-6. Veterinary Technician Permit Requirements - Sec. 6. To become a registered veterinary technician, a person...
25-38.1-3-7. Veterinary Technicians; Refusal to Issue Permit; Probationary Registration; Conditions - Sec. 7. (a) The board may refuse to issue a...
25-38.1-3-8. Registration Without Examination - Sec. 8. The board may issue a registration without an...
25-38.1-3-9. Application - Sec. 9. An applicant for registration as a registered veterinary...
25-38.1-3-10. Term of License and Registration Certificate - Sec. 10. Subject to IC 25-1-2-6(e), a license or registration...
25-38.1-3-11. License Renewal - Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2023. See also...
25-38.1-3-11-b. License Renewal - Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2023. See also preceding...
25-38.1-3-12. Registration Certificate Renewal - Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2023. See also...
25-38.1-3-12-b. Registration Certificate Renewal - Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2023. See also preceding...
25-38.1-3-13. Practicing Without a Valid License or Registration; Violation; Renewal; Inactive Status - Sec. 13. (a) An individual who: (1) practices veterinary medicine...
Chapter 4. Practice; Discipline; Prohibitions
25-38.1-4-1. Veterinary Technician Identification; Use of Title or Abbreviation; Advertising - Sec. 1. (a) During working hours or when actively performing...
25-38.1-4-2. Restrictions on Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants - Sec. 2. A: (1) registered veterinary technician; or (2) veterinary...
25-38.1-4-3. Supervision of Veterinary Employees; Compensation; Duties - Sec. 3. (a) A supervising veterinarian shall determine and is...
25-38.1-4-4. Repealed - [Pre-2008 Title 15 Recodification Citation: 15-5-1.1-28.] As added by P.L.2-2008,...
25-38.1-4-5. Prescriptions; Immunizations - Sec. 5. (a) A licensed veterinarian may write prescriptions. Pharmacists...
25-38.1-4-5.5. Maintenance of Veterinary Medical Records; Copies; Confidentiality; Exceptions to Confidentiality - Sec. 5.5. (a) Each person who provides veterinary medical services...
25-38.1-4-6. Emergencies - Sec. 6. Notwithstanding this chapter, in an emergency, in the...
25-38.1-4-7. Immunity in Emergencies; Euthanasia - Sec. 7. A licensed veterinarian or a registered veterinary technician...
25-38.1-4-8. Abandoned Animals - Sec. 8. (a) An animal placed in the custody of...
25-38.1-4-8.5. Immunity for Reporting Suspected Animal Cruelty - Sec. 8.5. A veterinarian or registered veterinary technician who reports...
25-38.1-4-9. Discipline of Registered Veterinary Technicians - Sec. 9. Upon written complaint sworn to by any individual,...
25-38.1-4-10. Offenses; Practice Without a License; False Information - Sec. 10. A person who knowingly: (1) practices veterinary medicine...
25-38.1-4-11. Offenses; Veterinary Technicians - Sec. 11. A person who knowingly: (1) acts as a...
25-38.1-4-11.5. Offenses; General - Sec. 11.5. Except as provided in sections 10 and 11...
25-38.1-4-12. Injunction for Practice Without a License or Certificate - Sec. 12. (a) If a person engages in the practice...
Chapter 5. Impaired Veterinary Health Care Providers
25-38.1-5-1. Rehabilitation of Impaired Veterinary Health Care Providers - Sec. 1. (a) The board shall assist in the rehabilitation...
25-38.1-5-2. Confidential Information - Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in section 3 of...
25-38.1-5-3. Use of Noncompliance Information - Sec. 3. Information received by the board from the board...
25-38.1-5-4. Rehabilitation Program Responsibilities - Sec. 4. The board designated rehabilitation program shall: (1) immediately...
25-38.1-5-5. Impaired Veterinary Health Care Provider Fund - Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2023. See also...
25-38.1-5-5-b. Impaired Veterinary Health Care Provider Fund - Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2023. See also preceding...