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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
Sec. 12. (a) “Practice of veterinary medicine” means:
(1) representing oneself as engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine, veterinary surgery, or veterinary dentistry or any of their branches or specialties;
(2) using words, letters, or titles in a connection or under circumstances that may induce another person to believe that the person using them is engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine, veterinary surgery, or veterinary dentistry;
(3) accepting compensation for doing any of the things described in subdivisions (4) through (8);
(4) providing the diagnosis, treatment, correction, or prevention of any disease, defect, injury, deformity, pain, or condition of animals;
(5) prescribing, dispensing, or ordering the administration of a drug, a medicine, a biologic, a medical appliance, an application, or treatment of whatever nature for the prevention, cure, or relief of any disease, ailment, defect, injury, deformity, pain, or other condition of animals;
(6) performing a:
(A) surgical or dental operation; or
(B) complementary or alternative therapy;
upon an animal;
(7) certifying the health, fitness, or soundness of an animal; or
(8) performing any procedure for the diagnosis of pregnancy, sterility, or infertility upon animals.
(b) The term does not include:
(1) administering a drug, medicine, appliance, application, or treatment that is administered at the direction and under the direct supervision of a veterinarian licensed under this article; or
(2) equine massage therapy.
(c) As used in this section, “equine massage therapy” means a method of treating the body of a horse for remedial or hygienic purposes through techniques that:
(1) include rubbing, stroking, or kneading the body of the horse; and
(2) may be applied with or without the aid of a massage device that mimics the actions possible using human hands.
Equine massage therapy does not include prescribing a drug, performing surgery, chiropractic, or acupuncture, or diagnosing a medical condition.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 25. Professions and Occupations § 25-38.1-1-12 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-25-professions-and-occupations/in-code-sect-25-38-1-1-12/
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