Nothing in this chapter applies:
1. To the gratuitous castrating, dehorning or vaccinating of domesticated animals nor to the gratuitous treatment of diseased animals by friends or neighbors of the owner thereof, except that all vaccinations for zoonotic diseases must be administered by a licensed veterinarian or a veterinary technician under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian.
2. To debar any veterinarian in the employ of the United States Government or the State of Nevada from performing official duties necessary for the conduct of the business of the United States Government or the State of Nevada, or a political subdivision thereof, upon which the veterinarian is assigned.
3. To any person who is a diplomate from an approved specialty board of the American Veterinary Medical Association who is called into the State for consultation by a person licensed to practice under this chapter for a period not to exceed 30 days in any 12-month period if the person practices under the auspices of a licensed veterinarian.
4. To the giving of advice with respect to or the performance of acts which the Board by rule has prescribed as accepted livestock management practices.
5. To the owner of an animal or full-time regular employee of the owner who is caring for and treating an animal which belongs to the owner unless the ownership of the animal is transferred for the purposes of circumventing this chapter, except that all vaccinations for zoonotic diseases must be administered by a licensed veterinarian or a person under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian.
6. To any person or agency that performs humane services for wildlife animals without charge.
7. To any person, other than a veterinarian, who renders aid, assistance or relief to an animal in an emergency without charge if the person does not represent himself or herself as holding a license to practice veterinary medicine or as holding a degree in veterinary medicine or other related field.
8. To any person, other than a veterinarian, who renders emergency paramedical services to an animal without charge during the transportation of the animal to a veterinary facility.
[Part 8:17:1919; 1919 RL p. 3205; NCL § 7797]—(NRS A 1960, 413; 1965, 366; 1983, 1675; 1995, 1676; 2021, 874)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 638 - Veterinary Medicine; Euthanasia Technicians
NRS 638.0015 - "Agency" defined.
NRS 638.002 - "Animal" defined.
NRS 638.004 - "Board" defined.
NRS 638.005 - "Euthanasia technician" defined.
NRS 638.007 - "Licensed veterinarian" defined.
NRS 638.008 - "Practice of veterinary medicine" defined.
NRS 638.009 - "School of veterinary medicine" defined.
NRS 638.011 - "Veterinarian" defined.
NRS 638.012 - "Veterinary medicine" defined.
NRS 638.013 - "Veterinary technician" defined.
NRS 638.014 - "Veterinary telemedicine" defined.
NRS 638.015 - Applicability of chapter.
NRS 638.017 - Service of process: Methods; filing and recording of proof.
NRS 638.020 - Creation; number, appointment, qualifications and removal of members.
NRS 638.030 - Oaths of members.
NRS 638.060 - Meetings; quorum.
NRS 638.070 - Regulations; powers regarding employees, investigations and evidence and offices.
NRS 638.073 - Administration of oaths.
NRS 638.077 - Inspection of facilities.
NRS 638.080 - Duties of Executive Director; deposit, use and payment of Board’s money.
NRS 638.089 - Records: Additional provisions governing confidentiality and disclosure.
NRS 638.090 - Unlawful to practice without license.
NRS 638.110 - Examination for license to practice veterinary medicine; regulations.
NRS 638.116 - Euthanasia technician: Application for license; qualifications; fee.
NRS 638.117 - Euthanasia technician: Examination.
NRS 638.118 - Euthanasia technician: Duties upon cessation of qualified employment.
NRS 638.119 - Euthanasia technician: Regulations.
NRS 638.122 - Veterinary technician: Application for license; qualifications; fee.
NRS 638.123 - Veterinary technician: Examination; regulations.
NRS 638.124 - Veterinary technician: Regulations; responsibility of supervising veterinarian.
NRS 638.129 - Removal of limitation or suspension of license; reinstatement of revoked license.
NRS 638.132 - Regulations for licensure of facility in which veterinary medicine is practiced.
NRS 638.1402 - Fraudulent acts.
NRS 638.1416 - Physical examination of animal after filing of complaint concerning care of animal.
NRS 638.1419 - Conduct of investigation.
NRS 638.1429 - Procedure after investigation of complaint completed.
NRS 638.1445 - Search warrant.
NRS 638.145 - Evidentiary standard for refusing to issue license or taking disciplinary action.
NRS 638.148 - Judicial review.
NRS 638.151 - Legal representation of Board at hearing.
NRS 638.1515 - Requirements for proof.
NRS 638.152 - Immunity from civil action.
NRS 638.153 - Criminal prosecution not precluded by disciplinary or other action.
NRS 638.155 - Injunctive relief for violations of chapter.
NRS 638.1551 - Injunctive relief for unprofessional conduct.
NRS 638.1555 - Allegation necessary for injunction.
NRS 638.160 - Prosecution of violators by Attorney General or district attorneys.