As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Animal medical problem” means any wound, injury, disease, discomfort, abnormality, deformity or defect of an animal. (2) “Board” means the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board. (3) “Veterinary college, or veterinary department of a university or college, of good standing and repute” means any […]
(1) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, no person shall: (a) Practice veterinary medicine, surgery or dentistry, in this state unless the person holds a valid license issued by the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board and the license is not expired, revoked or suspended at the time of practice. (b) Affix or append […]
A person practices veterinary medicine, surgery or dentistry when the person does any of the following in this state: (1) Diagnoses, treats or prognosticates an animal medical problem. (2) Prescribes or administers a drug, medicine or treatment for the prevention, cure, amelioration, correction or modification of an animal problem or for euthanasia. (3) Induces anesthesia […]
(1) ORS 686.020 (1)(a) does not apply to commissioned veterinary officers of the United States Army, or those in the employ of other United States Government agencies while engaged in their official capacity, unless they enter into a private practice. (2) Nothing in ORS 686.020 (1)(a) shall be so construed as to prevent any person […]
