§ 63-12-141. Euthanasia of Animals — Certificate — Fees — Penalty
The board of veterinary medical examiners, upon submission of a complete application and payment of a fee established by the board, shall issue to any animal control agency that it determines to be qualified a certificate authorizing the agency to apply to the federal drug enforcement agency, including any successor entity, for a restricted controlled […]
§ 63-12-142. Immunity for Certain Emergency Treatment
Any licensed veterinarian or ancillary veterinary personnel employed by and working under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian who, in good faith, at such person’s own initiative, renders emergency treatment to an ill or injured animal gratuitously and without making charge for such treatment is not liable to the owner of the animal for […]
§ 63-12-143. Cost of Prosecution
The board shall promulgate rules governing the assessment of costs against a licensee or other person found by the board to have violated any provision of this chapter. The costs assessed by the board may include only those costs directly related to the prosecution of the charges against the licensee or other person, including investigatory […]
§ 63-12-144. Certificate Authorizing Chemical Capture of Animals by Certified Animal Chemical Capture Technicians — Protocol — Offense — Certification Course
The board of veterinary medical examiners, upon submission of a complete application and payment of a fee established by the board, shall issue to any governmental animal control agency that the board determines to be qualified and that has a valid premises permit issued by the board a certificate authorizing chemical capture of animals under […]
§ 63-12-145. Preemption of Regulation of Veterinarian Medicine — Local Regulation
The general assembly intends by this chapter, other provisions of the Tennessee Code Annotated and any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter and the Tennessee Code Annotated to occupy and preempt the entire field of legislation concerning the regulation of the practice of veterinary medicine, including, but not limited to, the regulation of […]
§ 63-12-201. Part Definitions
As used in this part: “Animal massage therapy” means the manipulation of the soft tissues of the animal body with the intention of positively affecting the health and well-being of the animal. “Animal massage therapy” does not include the diagnosis, treatment, correction, alleviation, or prevention of any animal disease, illness, pain, deformity, defect, injury, or […]
§ 63-12-202. Use of Term “Certified Animal Massage Therapist” or “Registered Animal Massage Therapist” — Prohibitions
No person shall use the title “certified animal massage therapist” or “registered animal massage therapist” unless the person meets the requirements of this part. This part shall not prohibit any person from rendering or offering to render animal massage therapy services; provided, that a person who is not certified or registered under this part shall […]
§ 63-12-203. Use of Term “Certified Animal Massage Therapist” or “Registered Animal Massage Therapist” — Requirements
In order to use the term “certified animal massage therapist” or “registered animal massage therapist”, a person must: Complete at least fifty (50) hours of training in anatomy and physiology, kinesiology, and pathologies in order to gain aptitude in preventing the delay of care to animals; Complete at least fifty (50) hours of supervised in-class […]
§ 63-12-204. Liability Insurance Requirement
A person practicing animal massage therapy shall obtain liability insurance in the amount of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for the benefit of any person who is damaged because of the negligence of the person in the performance of animal massage therapy services.
§ 63-12-140. Operation Without Permit Prohibited — Penalty
It is an offense to knowingly operate a veterinary facility in this state without a premises permit. A violation of this section is a Class B misdemeanor and each violation constitutes a separate offense.