§6700. Introduction.
This article applies to the profession of veterinary medicine and veterinary technology. The general provisions for all professions contained in article one hundred thirty of this title apply to this article.
This article applies to the profession of veterinary medicine and veterinary technology. The general provisions for all professions contained in article one hundred thirty of this title apply to this article.
The practice of the profession of veterinary medicine is defined as diagnosing, treating, operating, or prescribing for any animal disease, pain, injury, deformity or dental or physical condition, or the subcutaneous insertion of a microchip intended to be used to identify an animal. "Animal" includes every living creature except a human being. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, no provisions of this section shall be construed to include the floating of equine teeth as being within the practice of veterinary medicine.
A state board for veterinary medicine shall be appointed by the board of regents on recommendation of the commissioner for the purpose of assisting the board of regents and the department on matters of professional licensing and professional conduct in accordance with section sixty-five hundred eight of this title. The board shall be composed of not less than seven veterinarians licensed in the state and not more than two veterinary technicians licensed in the state. An executive secretary to the board shall be appointed by the board of regents on recommendation of the commissioner. The participation of the licensed veterinary technicians shall be limited to issues concerning the licensure of veterinary technology including but not limited to qualifications, employment, scope of practice, and discipline.
To qualify for a license as a veterinarian, an applicant shall fulfill the following requirements:
Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of any general, special or local law, any licensed veterinarian who voluntarily, and without the expectation of monetary compensation, renders first aid or emergency treatment to an animal that is ill or injured at the scene of an accident or other emergency, outside of an animal hospital, clinic, veterinarian's office or other place having proper and necessary equipment for the practice of veterinary medicine, shall not be liable for damages for injuries alleged to have been sustained by such animal or for damages for the death of such animal alleged to have occurred by reason of an act or omission in the rendering of such first aid or emergency treatment unless it is established that such injuries were or such death was caused by gross negligence on the part of such veterinarian. Nothing in this section shall be deemed or construed to relieve a licensed veterinarian from liability for damages for injuries or death caused by an act or omission on the part of a veterinarian while rendering professional services in the normal and ordinary course of his or her business.
The following persons under the following limitations may practice veterinary medicine within the state without a license:
Permits limited as to eligibility, practice, and duration, shall be issued by the department to eligible applicants as follows:
Only a person licensed under sections sixty-seven hundred eleven and sixty-seven hundred eleven-a of this article or exempted from its provisions by section sixty-seven hundred twelve shall practice veterinary technology or use the title "veterinary technician".
Permits limited as to eligibility, practice, and duration, shall be issued by the department to eligible applicants as follows:
To qualify for licensure as an veterinary technician, an applicant shall fulfill the following requirements:
Nothing in this article shall be construed to affect or prevent the following persons under the following limitations from practicing veterinary technology within the state without a license: