Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 58 > Chapter 28 - Veterinary Practice Act

• Abandonment: means to forsake entirely or to refuse to provide care and support for an animal placed in the custody of a licensed veterinarian. See Utah Code 58-28-102
• Adjudicative proceeding: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• Administer: means :

  (a)	the direct application by a person of a prescription drug or device by injection, inhalation, ingestion, or by any other means, to the body of an animal that is a patient or is a research subject; or

  (b)

  a veterinarian providing to the owner or caretaker of an animal a prescription drug for application by injection, inhalation, ingestion, or any other means to the body of the animal by the owner or caretaker in accordance with the veterinarian's written directions. See Utah Code 58-28-102 Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths. Animal: means any animal other than a human. See Utah Code 58-28-102 AVMA: means American Veterinary Medical Association. See Utah Code 58-28-102 Board: means the Veterinary Board established in Section 58-28-201. See Utah Code 58-28-102 Client: means the patient's owner, the owner's agent, or other person responsible for the patient. See Utah Code 58-28-102 Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant. Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed. Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name. Direct supervision: means a veterinarian licensed under this chapter is present and available for face-to-face contact with the patient and person being supervised, at the time the patient is receiving veterinary care. See Utah Code 58-28-102 Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other. Immediate supervision: means the veterinarian licensed under this chapter is present with the individual being supervised, while the individual is performing the delegated tasks. See Utah Code 58-28-102 Indirect supervision: means a veterinarian licensed under this chapter: (a)  has given either written or verbal instructions for veterinary care of a patient to the person being supervised; and (b)  is available to the person being supervised by telephone or other electronic means of communication during the period of time in which the veterinary care is given to the patient. See Utah Code 58-28-102 Local health department: means the same as that term is defined in Section 26A-1-102. See Utah Code 26B-1-102 Minor: means a person under 18 years old. See Utah Code 26B-7-101 Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses. Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Practice of veterinary technology: means to perform tasks that are: (a)  related to the care and treatment of animals; (b)  delegated by a veterinarian licensed under this chapter; (c)  performed under the direct or indirect supervision of a veterinarian licensed under this chapter; and (d)  permitted by administrative rule and performed in accordance with the standards of the profession. See Utah Code 58-28-102 Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed. Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of a judicial proceeding. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 State certification: means a designation granted by the division on behalf of the state to an individual who has met the requirements for state certification as a veterinary technician related to the practice of veterinary technology. See Utah Code 58-28-102 State certified: means , when used in conjunction with the occupation of veterinary technician, a title that: (a)  may be used by a person who has met state certification requirements related to the occupation of veterinary technician as described in this chapter; and (b)  may not be used by a person who has not met the state certification requirements related to the occupation of veterinary technician as described in this chapter. See Utah Code 58-28-102 Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony. Teeth floating: means the removal of enamel points and the smoothing, contouring, and leveling of dental arcades and incisors of equine and other farm animals. See Utah Code 58-28-102 Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries. United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Unprofessional conduct: is a s defined in Sections 58-1-501 and 58-28-502 and may be further defined by rule. See Utah Code 58-28-102 Veterinarian-client-patient relationship: means : (a)  a veterinarian licensed under this chapter has assumed responsibility for making clinical judgements regarding the health of an animal and the need for medical treatment of an animal, and the client has agreed to follow the veterinarian's instructions; (b)  the veterinarian has sufficient knowledge of the animal to initiate at least a general or preliminary diagnosis of the medical condition of the animal, including knowledge of the keeping and care of the animal as a result of recent personal examination of the animal or by medically appropriate visits to the premises where the animal is housed; and (c)  the veterinarian has arranged for emergency coverage for follow-up evaluation in the event of adverse reaction or the failure of the treatment regimen. See Utah Code 58-28-102 Writing: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5