Minn. R. agency 193, ch. 9100, pt. 9100.0100

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 24, December 9, 2024

Part 9100.0100 - DEFINITIONS

Subpart 1.Scope.

The definitions in this part apply to this chapter.

Subp. 1a.Board.

"Board" means the Board of Veterinary Medicine.

Subp. 1b.Biologic.

"Biologic" means a drug, derived from naturally occurring organisms, manufactured to maintain and improve already existing physiological traits in an animal.

Subp. 1c.Continuing education or approved continuing education program.

A. "Continuing education" means educational and training activities designed to contribute to the development and enhancement of skills and obligations associated with the professional practice of veterinary medicine.

B. "Approved continuing education program" means an educational or training activity that meets the requirements of the Board of Veterinary Medicine Continuing Education Advisory Committee for the granting of continuing education credits to the recipients of the program.

Subp. 1d. [Repealed, 20 SR 860]

Subp. 1e.Controlled substance.

"Controlled substance" means a drug, substance, or immediate precursor in schedules I to V of Minnesota Statutes, section 152.02, or schedules I to V of the federal Controlled Substances Act.

Subp. 2.Equipment.

"Equipment" means instruments, tools, clothing, vehicles, and other equipment used in the practice of veterinary medicine.

Subp. 3.Housing facility.

"Housing facility" means a structure, cage, building, or other facility used for housing animals under veterinary care.

Subp. 3a.Humane treatment.

"Humane treatment" means care and treatment that prevents acts of omission or commission, including deprivation of necessary food, water, and shelter, that causes or permits unnecessary or unjustifiable pain, suffering, or death of an animal.

Subp. 3b.Licensure renewal period.

"Licensure renewal period" is a two-year period beginning on March 1 and ending on the last day of February two years later.

Subp. 4.Premises.

"Premises" means property, including land and buildings on the land, used in the practice of veterinary medicine.

Subp. 4a.Prescription drug.

"Prescription drug" means a drug whose label is required by federal law to bear the statement: "Caution: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian," or a human drug or over-the-counter animal drug prescribed for use in any manner different from the manufacturer's label instructions.

Subp. 4b.Sponsor or approved sponsor.

A. "Sponsor" means a person or entity who organizes a continuing education activity.

B. "Approved sponsor" means an entity or person who has been approved by the board to present continuing education programs.

Subp. 4c.Sterile surgery.

"Sterile surgery" means an invasive procedure in which aseptic technique is practiced in patient preparation, instrumentation, and surgical attire.

Subp. 5.Veterinarian.

"Veterinarian" means a person or professional veterinary corporation engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine.

Subp. 6.Veterinarian-client-patient relationship.

"Veterinarian-client-patient relationship" means a relationship that meets the conditions established in Minnesota Statutes, section 156.16, subdivision 12.

Subp. 7.Veterinary facility or emergency veterinary facility.

A. "Veterinary facility" means a building, shelter, structure, or mobile unit in which licensed veterinarians routinely engage in the practice of veterinary medicine.

B. "Emergency veterinary facility" means a facility equipped and staffed to provide acute veterinary care during night, weekend, and holiday hours when most local daytime veterinary practices are closed.

Minn. R. agency 193, ch. 9100, pt. 9100.0100

17 SR 2106; 20 SR 860

Statutory Authority: MS s 156.01; 156.081; 214.06; 214.12