1. Each licensed veterinarian to whom an animal is brought for treatment shall recommend to the owner of the animal or to the person delivering the animal for treatment that the animal receive the vaccinations for zoonotic diseases that are recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. The vaccinations must be administered by a licensed veterinarian or a veterinary technician under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian. The Board may adopt regulations to ensure compliance with the provisions of this subsection.
2. A licensed veterinarian who agrees to perform veterinary services on an animal shall provide the services at the level of quality required by this chapter regardless of the fee, if any, which the veterinarian charges for his or her services. A violation of this subsection is a ground for disciplinary action.
(Added to NRS by 1995, 1675; A 2021, 877)
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.