AN ACT
Relating to veterinary practice; and amending RCW 18.92.010 and 18.92.060.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE
OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec.
1. RCW
18.92.010 and 1959 c 92 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
Any
person shall be regarded as practicing veterinary medicine, surgery and
dentistry within the meaning of this chapter who shall, within this state, (1)
by advertisement, or by any notice, sign, or other indication, or by a
statement written, printed or oral, in public or private, made, done, or
procured by himself or herself, or any other, at his or her request, for him or
her, represent, claim, announce, make known or pretend his or her ability or willingness
to diagnose or prognose or treat diseases, deformities, defects, wounds, or
injuries of animals; (2) or who shall so advertise, make known, represent or
claim his or her ability and willingness to prescribe or administer any drug,
medicine, treatment, method or practice, or to perform any operation,
manipulation, or apply any apparatus or appliance for cure, amelioration,
correction or reduction or modification of any animal disease, deformity,
defect, wound or injury, for hire, fee, compensation, or reward, promised,
offered, expected, received, or accepted directly or indirectly; (3) or who
shall within this state diagnose or prognose any animal diseases, deformities,
defects, wounds or injuries, for hire, fee, reward, or compensation promised, offered,
expected, received, or accepted directly or indirectly; (4) or who shall within
this state prescribe or administer any drug, medicine, treatment, method or
practice, or perform any operation, or manipulation, or apply any apparatus or
appliance for the cure, amelioration, alleviation, correction, or modification
of any animal disease, deformity, defect, wound, or injury, for hire, fee,
compensation, or reward, promised, offered, expected, received or accepted
directly or indirectly; (5) or who performs any manual procedure for the
diagnosis of pregnancy, sterility, or infertility upon livestock; (6) or who
implants any electronic device for the purpose of establishing or maintaining
positive identification of animals.
The
opening of an office or place of business for the practice of veterinary
medicine, the use of a sign, card, device or advertisement as a practitioner of
veterinary medicine or as a person skilled in such practice shall be prima
facie evidence of engaging in the practice of veterinary medicine, surgery and
dentistry.
Sec.
2. RCW
18.92.060 and 1993 c 78 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:
Nothing
in this chapter applies to:
(1)
Commissioned veterinarians in the United States military services or veterinarians
employed by Washington state and federal agencies while performing official
duties;
(2) A
person practicing veterinary medicine upon his or her own animal;
(3) A
person advising with respect to or performing the castrating and dehorning of
cattle, castrating and docking of sheep, castrating of swine, caponizing of
poultry, or artificial insemination of animals;
(4)(a)
A person who is a regularly enrolled student in a veterinary school or training
course approved under RCW 18.92.015 and performing duties or actions assigned
by his or her instructors or working under the direct supervision of a licensed
veterinarian during a school vacation period or (b) a person performing
assigned duties under the supervision of a veterinarian within the established
framework of an internship program recognized by the board;
(5) A
veterinarian regularly licensed in another state consulting with a licensed
veterinarian in this state;
(6) An
animal technician or veterinary medication clerk acting under the supervision
and control of a licensed veterinarian. The practice of an animal technician
or veterinary medication clerk is limited to the performance of services which
are authorized by the board;
(7) An
owner being assisted in practice by his or her employees when employed in the
conduct of the owner's business;
(8) An
owner being assisted in practice by some other person gratuitously;
(9)
The implanting in their own animals of any electronic device for identifying
animals by established humane societies and animal control organizations that
provide appropriate training, as determined by the veterinary board of
governors, and/or direct or indirect supervision by a licensed veterinarian;
(10)
The implanting of any electronic device by a public fish and wildlife agency
for the identification of fish or wildlife.
