Section 12 AAC 68.990 - DefinitionsIn this chapter
(1) "client" means the person who owns or is responsible for the care of an animal;(2) "department" means the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development;(3) "patient" means the animal or animals under the care of a veterinarian's(4) "division" means the division of corporations, business and professionals licensing in the department;(5) "board" means the Board of Veterinary Examiners established under AS 08.98.010.(6) "veterinary facility" or "veterinary medical facility"(A) means any premises or facility where the practice of veterinary medicine is performed, including a mobile clinic, temporary clinic, outpatient clinic, veterinary hospital or clinic, emergency facility, specialty facility, referral facility, or veterinary center;(B) does not include the premises of (ii) a research facility; or (iii) the United States armed forces.Eff. 4/10/88, Register 106; am 5/9/98, Register 146; am 1/1/2000, Register 152; am 5/16/2020, Register 234, July 2020; am 7/24/2022, Register 243, October 2022