SF 554

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to agriculture; excluding noninvasive
floating of horses' teeth from the definition of
veterinary medicine practice; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2004, section 156.12, subdivision 1.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 156.12,
subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Practice.

The practice of veterinary
medicine, as used in this chapter, shall mean the diagnosis,
treatment, correction, relief, or prevention of animal disease,
deformity, defect, injury, or other physical or mental
conditions; the performance of obstetrical procedures for
animals, including determination of pregnancy and correction of
sterility or infertility; and the rendering of advice or
recommendations with regard to any of the above. The practice
of veterinary medicine shall include but not be limited to the
prescription or administration of any drug, medicine, biologic,
apparatus, application, anesthetic, or other therapeutic or
diagnostic substance or technique. The practice shall not be
construed to include the dehorning of cattle and goats deleted text begin or deleted text end new text begin ; new text end the
castration of cattle, swine, goats, and sheep deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; new text end or the docking
of sheep. new text begin The practice also does not include determining the
need for and floating of horses' teeth, so long as sedation or
invasive procedures are not needed.
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