Nevada Revised Statutes Title 54. Professions, Occupations and Businesses § 638.1521. Practice of veterinary medicine without establishment of veterinarian-client-patient relationship prohibited; exceptions

(a) Assumes responsibility for making medical judgments concerning the health of the animal and the need for medical treatment of the animal;

(b) Has knowledge of the present care and health of the animal sufficient to provide at least a general or preliminary diagnosis of the medical condition of the animal, which knowledge must have been acquired by:

(c) Obtains an agreement with the client to follow the instructions provided by the veterinarian for the care and medical treatment of the animal;

(d) Is readily available for follow-up evaluation or has arranged for:

(e) Provides oversight of treatment.

(a) Medically necessary examinations; or

(b) Visits, within periods of time that are appropriate for the medical issue in question, to the premises where the animal is kept.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), any advice which is provided through electronic means must be general and not specific to a particular animal or its diagnosis or treatment.

(b) Advice and recommendations may be provided via veterinary telemedicine in an emergency, but only until the animal can be examined in person by a licensed veterinarian.