Section 43-29-13 - Practices excepted from chapterThe following persons may not be considered to be engaging in the practice of veterinary medicine in this state:
1. Those who administer to livestock, the title to which rests in themselves, or in their regular employer, except when the ownership of the animal was transferred to avoid the requirements of this chapter, or those who perform gratuitous services.2. Anyone who conducts experiments in scientific research in the development of methods, techniques, or treatment, directly or indirectly applicable to the problems of medicine, and who in connection with these activities uses animals.3. Anyone who is a regular student in an accredited or approved college of veterinary medicine performing duties or actions assigned by an instructor or working under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian during a school vacation period.4. Anyone licensed in another state or nation when engaged in this state in consultation with veterinarians legally practicing herein.5. A senior student who is in an approved school of veterinary medicine and who obtains from the board a student permit to practice in the office and under the direct supervision of any veterinarian practicing within this state.6. Any employee of the United States or this state while in the performance of duties as employees.7. Any merchant or manufacturer selling medicine, feed, an appliance, or any other product used in the prevention or treatment of animal diseases.8. Any veterinary technician or other employee of a licensed veterinarian performing duties under the direction and supervision of the veterinarian responsible for the technician's or other employee's performance.9. Any member of the faculty of an accredited college of veterinary medicine performing regular functions or a person lecturing or giving instructions or demonstrations at an accredited college of veterinary medicine or in connection with a continuing education course or seminar.10. Any person selling or applying any pesticide, insecticide, or herbicide.11. Any graduate of a foreign college of veterinary medicine who is in the process of obtaining a certificate and is performing duties or actions assigned by the graduate's instructors in an accredited college of veterinary medicine.12. Any person performing a direct embryo transfer procedure on a recipient cow. Except as provided in this subsection, a person performing a direct embryo transfer procedure on a recipient cow may not administer prescription drugs to the cow during, or as part of, the procedure. The owner of the recipient cow, however, may administer or cause the administration of prescription drugs to the recipient cow during, or as part of, the procedure if a veterinarian-client-patient relationship exists.