Annotated Code of Maryland
SUBTITLE 3. STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS
§ 2-301. Definitions.
(a) In this subtitle, the following words have the meanings
indicated.
(b) Board.- "Board" means the State Board of Veterinary
Medical
Examiners.
(c) Direct supervision.- "Direct supervision" means that
a veterinarian licensed and registered in the State is in the immediate
vicinity
where veterinary
medicine is being performed and is actively engaged in the supervision
of the practice of veterinary medicine.
(d) License.- "License" means a license to practice veterinary
medicine in the State.
(e) Member.- "Member" means a member of the State Board of
Veterinary Medical Examiners.
(f) Practice of veterinary medicine.- "Practice of veterinary medicine" includes,
but is not limited to, the practice by any person who:
(1) Diagnoses, advises, prescribes, or administers a drug, medicine,
biological product, appliance, application, or treatment of any nature,
for the prevention,
cure, or relief of a wound, fracture, bodily injury, or disease of
an animal;
(2) Performs a surgical operation, including cosmetic surgery,
upon any animal;
(3) Performs dentistry on any animal;
(4) Performs any manual procedure upon an
animal for the diagnosis or treatment of
sterility or infertility of the animal;
(5) Represents himself as engaged in the
practice of veterinary medicine;
(6) Offers, undertakes, or holds himself
out as being able to diagnose, treat, operate,
vaccinate, or prescribe for any animal disease,
pain,
injury, deformity,
or physical condition; or
(7) Uses any words, letters, or titles in
connection or under circumstances as to induce
the belief that the person using them is
engaged in
the practice of
veterinary medicine. This use is prima facie
evidence of the intention to represent himself
as engaged in the practice of veterinary
medicine.
(g) Exclusions from "practice of veterinary medicine".- The term "practice
of veterinary medicine" does not include
or apply to:
(1) Any person practicing veterinary medicine in the performance
of civil or military official
duties in the service of the United States or of the
State;
(2) Experimentation and scientific
research of biological chemists
or technicians engaged
in the study and development
of methods and techniques,
directly
or indirectly related or applicable
to the problems of the practice
of veterinary medicine;
(3) A person who advises with
respect to or performs acts
which the Board, by rule
or regulation, has prescribed
as accepted management
practices
in connection with livestock
production;
(4) A physician licensed to
practice medicine in the State
or to his assistant while engaged
in educational research;
(5) A person administering
to the ills and injuries of
his own animals if they otherwise
comply with all laws, rules
and regulations
relative
to the
use of
medicines and biologics;
(6) A farrier or a person actively
engaged in the art or profession
of horseshoeing
as long as his actions are
limited to the art of
horseshoeing
only;
(7) Any nurse, attendant, technician,
intern, or other employee of
a licensed and registered
veterinarian when administering
medication or rendering
auxiliary or supporting assistance
under the responsible direct
supervision
of a licensed
and registered veterinarian;
(8) A person who floats (files)
equine teeth or removes caps;
(9) A person who scales or
cleans animal teeth;
(10)
Except as otherwise provided by regulations adopted by the Board, a
veterinary technician when performing the following procedures under
the
responsible direct
supervision of a veterinary practitioner:
(i) Anesthesia induction by inhalation or intravenous
injection if the veterinary practitioner is able
to maintain direct visual
contact of
the veterinary
technician's performance of the procedure;
(ii) Anesthesia induction by intramuscular
injection;
(iii) Application of casts and splints;
(iv) Dental extractions; and
(v) Suturing of existing surgical skin
incisions;
(11)
A person practicing acupuncture in accordance with the principles
of
oriental medical theories if the
person:
(i) Is licensed under Title 1A
of the Health Occupations Article;
(ii) Is certified as an animal
acupuncturist by the Board
of Acupuncture;
(iii) Practices only acupuncture,
acupressure, and moxibustion;
(iv) Cooperates and consults
with a veterinary practitioner
by:
1. Beginning acupuncture treatment on an animal
only if the animal has been seen by a veterinary
practitioner
within the previous 14 days;
2. Adhering to the terms and conditions
of treatment decided by the veterinary
practitioner,
including the degree of communication
and collaboration
between the veterinary practitioner
and the person practicing acupuncture;
3. Reporting to the veterinary
practitioner at the end
of treatment or at monthly intervals,
at the discretion of the
veterinary practitioner; and
4. Not working on an animal for
which the person has not been
appropriately trained, in accordance
with regulations adopted by the
Board of Acupuncture;
and
(v) Has successfully completed a specialty
training program in animal acupuncture
that:
1. Is approved by the Board of Acupuncture;
2. Is offered by a school holding nationally
recognized accreditation;
3. Consists of at least
135 hours; and
4. Enables the person to:
A. Design effective treatments of animals
based on traditional
acupuncture theories and principles,
including appropriate
knowledge of functional animal anatomy
and physiology;
B. Handle and restrain
animals to the extent
appropriate in the
practice
of acupuncture;
C. Demonstrate sufficient
knowledge of animal
diseases and zoonoses
that
would
require
the immediate attention
of a veterinary practitioner;
and
D. Communicate effectively
with a veterinary
practitioner; or
(12)
A veterinarian licensed in another jurisdiction
while consulting with
a veterinary practitioner
in this State.
(h) Veterinarian.- "Veterinarian" means
any person who is a graduate
of a college of veterinary medicine.
(i) Veterinary practitioner.- "Veterinary practitioner" means
a licensed and registered
veterinarian engaged
in the practice of veterinary
medicine.
(j) Veterinary technician.- "Veterinary technician" means
a person who is registered
with the Board as a veterinary
technician.
[An. Code 1957, art.
43, §§ 151, 156; 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., ch. 6, § 1;
1974, ch. 177, § 1; 1977, ch. 180; 1981, ch. 5; 1984, ch. 640; 1994, ch.
209; 1997, ch. 14, § 1;
ch. 226; 1999, ch. 61.]
§ 2-302. State Board of
Veterinary Medical Examiners.
(a) Established in Department.- There is a State Board of Veterinary
Medical Examiners in
the Department.
(b) Composition.-
The Board has seven members,
five of whom:
(1) Are licensed and
registered veterinarians
of the State;
(2) Are residents of
the State;
(3) Have engaged in
active practice for
five years
at some time;
(4) Are in good standing;
and
(5) Are appointed and
qualified.
Of these five veterinarian
members, at least two
must have their practices
predominantly
for large animals.
Two members of the
Board
shall
not
be veterinarians.
(c) Appointment
of members.- The
Governor shall appoint the
members of the
Board with the advice
and consent of the
Senate. Each appointment
shall
be made from a list
of at least three names
for each vacancy
submitted to the Governor,
or to the Governor-elect,
by the
Secretary.
(d) Tenure.-
Each member serves
a term
of five years or
until his
successor
is elected and qualified.
A member is not eligible
to serve
for more than two
full successive terms
except as otherwise
provided in this
section.
If any
member ceases legally
and physically to
reside in the State,
his
office is
vacant.
(e) Removal.- The Governor shall remove any of the members for misconduct
in office, incompetence, immorality, willful neglect of duty, or any cause which
is a ground for revocation of a license to practice veterinary medicine in the
State. The member may be removed only after reasonable notice and an opportunity
for hearing is provided.
[An. Code 1957, art.
43, § 150; 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., ch. 6, § 1; 1974,
ch. 635, § 1; 1976, ch. 136; 1977, ch. 784, § 1;
1990, ch. 272.]
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