§ 23-31-1002. Definitions

As used in this part 10, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. “Council” means the state veterinary education loan repayment council created in section 23-31-1003.
2. “Licensed veterinarian” has the same meaning as set forth in section 12-315-104 (11).
3. “Program” means the state veterinary education loan repayment program created in section 23-31-1004.
4. “Rural” means:
   1. A county with a population of fewer than thirty thousand; or
   2. A municipality with a population of fewer than twenty thousand if the municipality is not contiguous to a municipality with a population of twenty thousand or more.
5. “Veterinarian” has the same meaning as set forth in section 12-315-104 (18).
6. “Veterinary shortage area” means a rural area that the council determines has a shortage of veterinarians practicing in the area.

Source: L. 2017: Entire part added, (HB 17-1282), ch. 322, p. 1734, § 1, effective August 9. L. 2019: (2) and (5) amended, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1684, § 121, effective October 1.