§ 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.
§ 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 […]
§ 63-12-133. Exemptions
This chapter shall not be construed as applying to: Students in schools or colleges of veterinary medicine when in performance of duties or actions assigned by their instructors or when working under the immediate supervision of a licensed veterinarian; Any lawfully qualified veterinarian residing in another state or country, when meeting in consultation with a […]
§ 63-12-134. Lien for Services
Every licensed veterinarian has a lien on each animal or pet treated, boarded or cared for by the veterinarian while in the veterinarian’s custody and under contract with the owner of such animal or pet for payment of charges for treatment, board or care of such animal or pet. Such veterinarian has the right to […]
§ 63-12-135. Licensed Veterinary Technicians — Unauthorized Practice
The board shall examine and license veterinary technicians and has the same authority in the regulation, examination and qualification of licensed veterinary technicians as it has under this chapter for the practice of veterinary medicine and veterinarians. Any licensed veterinarian may assign to a licensed veterinary technician regularly employed by the veterinarian any task or […]
§ 63-12-136. [reserved.]
It is unlawful for any licensed veterinarian to practice veterinary medicine as an employee of any person other than a veterinarian duly licensed in this state or a veterinary facility operated at all times under the direct medical supervision of a veterinarian duly licensed in this state. No person, corporation or other similar organization, public […]