Sec. 1. (a) During working hours or when actively performing the registered veterinary technician’s duties, a registered veterinary technician must wear a unique mark of identification on the technician’s clothing that is approved by the board and that identifies the technician as a registered veterinary technician. (b) An individual who is not a registered veterinary […]
Sec. 10. A person who knowingly: (1) practices veterinary medicine without a license or special permit to practice veterinary medicine issued by the board; or (2) supplies false information on an application for a license as a veterinarian; commits a Class A misdemeanor. [Pre-2008 Title 15 Recodification Citation: 15-5-1.1-34.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.12. Amended […]
Sec. 11. A person who knowingly: (1) acts as a registered veterinary technician without being registered as a veterinary technician with the board or having a special permit issued by the board; or (2) supplies false information on an application for registration as a veterinary technician; commits a Class A misdemeanor. [Pre-2008 Title 15 Recodification […]
Sec. 11.5. Except as provided in sections 10 and 11 of this chapter, a person who violates this chapter commits a Class A infraction. As added by P.L.58-2008, SEC.48.
Sec. 12. (a) If a person engages in the practice of veterinary medicine without a license or certificate issued under this article: (1) the attorney general; (2) a prosecuting attorney; (3) the board; or (4) a citizen; may maintain an action in the name of the state to enjoin the person from engaging in the […]
Sec. 2. A: (1) registered veterinary technician; or (2) veterinary assistant; may not diagnose, make a prognosis, prescribe medical or surgical treatment, or perform as a surgeon. However, the registered veterinary technician may perform routine procedures defined by board rules while under the direct or indirect supervision of a licensed veterinarian responsible for the technician’s […]
Sec. 3. (a) A supervising veterinarian shall determine and is responsible for determining, except where prohibited by law, if the tasks being delegated are commensurate with the employee’s training, experience, and skills. (b) Registered veterinary technicians may, under direct or indirect supervision, perform routine food animal management practices if a valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship exists. (c) […]
[Pre-2008 Title 15 Recodification Citation: 15-5-1.1-28.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.58-2008, SEC.51.
Sec. 5. (a) A licensed veterinarian may write prescriptions. Pharmacists shall give the prescriptions written by a licensed veterinarian the same recognition given the prescriptions of persons holding an unlimited license to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine. (b) A valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship must exist before a licensed veterinarian dispenses or prescribes a prescription product. (c) […]
Sec. 5.5. (a) Each person who provides veterinary medical services shall maintain medical records, as defined by rules adopted by the board. (b) Veterinary medical records include the following: (1) Written records and notes, radiographs, sonographic images, video recordings, photographs or other images, and laboratory reports. (2) Other information received as the result of consultation. […]
Sec. 6. Notwithstanding this chapter, in an emergency, in the absence of the licensed veterinarian employer, an employee of a licensed veterinarian may perform the duties it is lawful for the employee to perform under the direct supervision of the licensed veterinarian according to the rules of the board and the written authority of the […]
Sec. 7. A licensed veterinarian or a registered veterinary technician who, on the veterinarian’s or technician’s own initiative, gives emergency treatment to a sick or injured animal is not liable in damages to the owner of the animal in the absence of gross negligence. If a licensed veterinarian performs euthanasia on the animal, there is […]
Sec. 8. (a) An animal placed in the custody of a veterinarian is considered to be abandoned five (5) days after the veterinarian has given written notice to the individual who delivered the animal to the veterinarian that the animal should be reclaimed by the individual. Written notice must be delivered by certified mail to […]
Sec. 8.5. A veterinarian or registered veterinary technician who reports in good faith and in the normal course of business a suspected incident of animal cruelty under IC 35-46-3 to a law enforcement officer is immune from liability in any civil or criminal action brought for reporting the incident. As added by P.L.58-2008, SEC.44. Amended […]
Sec. 9. Upon written complaint sworn to by any individual, the board may, by the concurrence of four (4) members, after a hearing and based upon findings of fact, discipline a registered veterinary technician by revoking or suspending the technician’s registration for a time certain, by placing the technician on probation, or by any other […]
