Arizona Laws 32-2211. Exceptions from application of chapter
This chapter does not apply to:
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 32-2211
- Animal: means any animal other than human. See Arizona Laws 32-2201
- Direct supervision: means that a licensed veterinarian is physically present at the location where animal health care is being performed. See Arizona Laws 32-2201
- Indirect supervision: means that a licensed veterinarian is not physically present at the location where animal health care is being performed but has given either written or oral instructions for treatment of the animal patient. See Arizona Laws 32-2201
- Licensed veterinarian: means a person who is currently licensed to practice veterinary medicine in this state. See Arizona Laws 32-2201
- Licensed veterinary faculty member: means a person who is currently licensed to practice veterinary medicine as an employee of a veterinary college in this state. See Arizona Laws 32-2201
- Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215
- Property: includes both real and personal property. See Arizona Laws 1-215
- United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Arizona Laws 1-215
- Veterinarian: means a person who has received a doctor's degree in veterinary medicine from a veterinary college. See Arizona Laws 32-2201
- Veterinary assistant: means an individual who provides care under the direct supervision or indirect supervision of a veterinarian or certified veterinary technician. See Arizona Laws 32-2201
- Veterinary faculty member: means a person who has received a doctor's degree in veterinary medicine from a veterinary college and who is an employee of a veterinary college in this state. See Arizona Laws 32-2201
- Veterinary student: means a student who is regularly enrolled in a veterinary college. See Arizona Laws 32-2201
1. A commissioned veterinary medical officer of the United States armed services or employees of the animal disease eradication division of the United States department of agriculture.
2. A person who treats an animal belonging to the person or the person’s employer while in the regular service of that employer or the animal of another without compensation. Animals consigned by their legal owner for feeding or care to consignment livestock operations shall be considered to be the property of the consignee.
3. A licensed veterinarian of another state or foreign country who consults with a licensed veterinarian in this state.
4. A veterinary student who performs acts of health care or prescribed veterinary procedures as a part of the veterinary student’s educational experience if both of the following apply:
(a) The acts are assigned by a licensed veterinarian or a licensed veterinary faculty member who is responsible for the animal’s care.
(b) The veterinary student works under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian or a licensed veterinary faculty member.
5. A veterinary assistant who is employed by a licensed veterinarian and who performs duties other than diagnosis, prognosis, prescription or surgery under the direct supervision or indirect supervision of the licensed veterinarian who is responsible for the veterinary assistant’s performance.
6. An emergency medical care technician who provides emergency treatment pursuant to section 36-2230.
7. A physician who is licensed pursuant to chapter 13 or 17 of this title and who provides administrative medical direction as defined in section 36-2201 or online medical direction within the emergency medical services and trauma system to an emergency medical care technician who is providing emergency treatment pursuant to section 36-2230.
8. A rabies vaccinator who is certified in the administration of rabies vaccines pursuant to Section 32-2240.02.