Sec. 18811.
(1) A person shall not engage in the practice of veterinary medicine unless licensed or otherwise authorized by this article.
(2) After July 1, 1979, an individual shall not practice as a veterinary technician without a license.
(3) A veterinary technician shall not diagnose animal diseases, prescribe medical or surgical treatment, or perform as a surgeon.
(4) The following words, titles, or letters or a combination thereof, with or without qualifying words or phrases, are restricted in use only to those persons authorized under this part to use the terms and in a way prescribed in this part: "veterinary", "veterinarian", "veterinary doctor", "veterinary surgeon", "doctor of veterinary medicine", "v.m.d.", "d.v.m.", "animal technician", or "animal technologist".
History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 353, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1982 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 406, Imd. Eff. Sept. 29, 2006 Popular Name: Act 368
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 368 of 1978 - Public Health Code (333.1101 - 333.25211)
Article 15 - Occupations (333.16101...333.18838)
368-1978-15-188 - Part 188 Veterinary Medicine (333.18801...333.18838)
Section 333.18802 - Definitions; a to S.
Section 333.18805 - Definitions; P to V.
Section 333.18808 - Veterinary Technician; Health Profession Subfield.
Section 333.18814 - Conduct Not Considered Practice of Veterinary Medicine.
Section 333.18817 - Use of Marihuana or Industrial Hemp.
Section 333.18821 - Michigan Board of Veterinary Medicine; Creation; Membership; Waiver; Terms.
Section 333.18822 - Animal Diseases; Advising Department of Agriculture.
Section 333.18824 - Repealed. 1989, Act 201, Imd. Eff. Oct. 23, 1989.
Section 333.18838 - Disposal of Abandoned Animal; Notices; Costs; Relinquishment of Rights by Owner.