North Dakota Century Code Title 43. Occupations and Professions § 43-29-01.1. Definitions

1. “Accepted livestock management practice” means a procedure that is commonly performed as part of the routine management of livestock which includes vaccination, implantation of growth hormones, branding, castration, dehorning, docking, earmarking, semen collection, nonsurgical artificial insemination, and assisting in a nonsurgical birthing process.

2. “Animal” means a member of the animal kingdom other than a human being whether living or dead.

3. “Approved college of veterinary medicine” means a veterinary college or division of a university or college which offers the degree of doctor of veterinary medicine or its equivalent and which conforms to the standards required for accreditation by an accrediting entity approved by the board, if the entity is nationally recognized and develops and maintains accreditation standards for veterinary education.

4. “Approved program in veterinary technology” means any postsecondary educational program that offers a degree in veterinary technology or its equivalent and has been approved by the board by rule.

5. “Board” means the board of veterinary medical examiners.

6. “Client” means the patient's owner, owner's agent, or other individual presenting the patient for care.

7. “Complementary, integrative, and alternative therapies” means a heterogeneous group of preventative, diagnostic, and therapeutic philosophies and practices not considered part of conventional veterinary medicine practiced by most veterinarians.

8. “Consent” means the veterinarian has informed the client of the diagnostic and treatment options, risk assessment, and prognosis, and the client has authorized the recommended services.

9. “Consultation” means advice or assistance received by a veterinarian in person, or by any method of communication, from a veterinarian or other individual whose expertise, in the opinion of the veterinarian, would benefit a patient.

10. “Direct supervision” means supervision by a veterinarian who is readily available on the premises where the patient is being treated and has assumed responsibility for the veterinary care given to the patient by an individual working under the direction of the veterinarian.

11. “Foreign practitioner” has the same meaning as defined under section 43-51-01.

12. “Immediate supervision” means supervision by a veterinarian who is in the immediate area and within audible and visual range of the patient and the individual treating the patient and has assumed responsibility for the veterinary care given to the patient by an individual working under the direction of the veterinarian.

13. “Impaired veterinarian” means a veterinarian who is unable to practice veterinary medicine with reasonable skill and safety because of a physical or mental disability or the use of alcohol, drugs, or other habit-forming chemicals.

14. “Impaired veterinary technician” means a veterinary technician who is unable to practice veterinary technology with reasonable skill and safety because of a physical or mental disability or the use of alcohol, drugs, or other habit-forming chemicals.

15. “Indirect supervision” means the supervision by a veterinarian who is not on the premises where the patient is being treated but has given written or oral instructions for the treatment of the patient, is readily available for communication, and has assumed responsibility for the veterinary care given to the patient by an individual working under the direction of the veterinarian.

16. “Jurisdiction” means any commonwealth, state, or territory of the United States of America, including the District of Columbia, or any province of Canada.

17. “Patient” means an animal or group of animals examined or treated by a veterinarian.

18. “Practice of veterinary medicine” means the:

20. “State board examination” means the jurisprudence examination administered by the board.

21. “Supervising veterinarian” means a veterinarian who has a valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship and assumes responsibility for the veterinary care provided to the patient by an individual working under the direction of the veterinarian.

22. “Teleadvice” means the provision of any health information, opinion, or guidance that is not specific to a particular animal's health, illness, or injury and is not intended to diagnose, prognose, or treat an animal.

23. “Telehealth” means the use of technology to gather and deliver health information, advice, education, or patient care remotely.

24. “Teletriage” means electronic communication with the client to determine urgency and need for immediate referral to a veterinarian.

25. “Veterinarian” means an individual who is licensed to practice veterinary medicine under this chapter.

26. “Veterinarian-client-patient relationship” means a relationship in which the veterinarian has assumed responsibility for making medical judgments regarding the health of a patient and the client has agreed to follow the instructions of the veterinarian.

27. “Veterinary medicine” includes all branches or specialties of veterinary medicine.

28. “Veterinary premises” means any premises or facility where the practice of veterinary medicine is performed but may not include the premises of a client, research facility, military base, or an approved college of veterinary medicine.

29. “Veterinary technician” means an individual who is licensed to practice veterinary technology under this chapter.

30. “Veterinary technology” includes all branches or specialties of veterinary technology.

31. “Veterinary telemedicine” means the virtual practice of veterinary medicine over the telecommunications infrastructure.