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.
