Indiana § 25-38.1-1-12 "Practice of veterinary medicine"

Indiana Statutes

§ 25-38.1-1-12 — "Practice of veterinary medicine"

Indiana § 25-38.1-1-12

Title 25PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Art. 38.1VETERINARIANS

Ch. 1Preamble; Definitions

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Ind. Code § 25-38.1-1-12 (2026).

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(a)"Practice of veterinary medicine" means:

(1)representing oneself as engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine, veterinary surgery, or veterinary dentistry or any of their branches or specialties;

(2)using words, letters, or titles in a connection or under circumstances that may induce another person to believe that the person using them is engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine, veterinary surgery, or veterinary dentistry;

(3)accepting compensation for doing any of the things described in subdivisions (4) through (8);

(4)providing the diagnosis, treatment, correction, or prevention of any disease, defect, injury, deformity, pain, or condition of animals;

(5)prescribing, dispensing, or ordering the administration of a drug, a medicine, a biologic, a medical appliance,

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(a) "Practice of veterinary medicine"
means:
(1) representing oneself as engaged in the practice of veterinary
medicine, veterinary surgery, or veterinary dentistry or any of
their branches or specialties;
(2) using words, letters, or titles in a connection or under
circumstances that may induce another person to believe that the
person using them is engaged in the practice of veterinary
medicine, veterinary surgery, or veterinary dentistry;
(3) accepting compensation for doing any of the things described
in subdivisions (4) through (8);
(4) providing the diagnosis, treatment, correction, or prevention
of any disease, defect, injury, deformity, pain, or condition of
animals;
(5) prescribing, dispensing, or ordering the administration of a
drug, a medicine, a biologic, a medical appliance, an application,
or treatment of whatever nature for the prevention, cure, or relief
of any disease, ailment, defect, injury, deformity, pain, or other
condition of animals;
(6) performing a:
(A) surgical or dental operation; or
(B) complementary or alternative therapy;
upon an animal;
(7) certifying the health, fitness, or soundness of an animal; or
(8) performing any procedure for the diagnosis of pregnancy,
sterility, or infertility upon animals.
(b) The term does not include:
(1) administering a drug, medicine, appliance, application, or
treatment that is administered at the direction and under the direct
supervision of a veterinarian licensed under this article; or
(2) equine massage therapy.
(c) As used in this section, "equine massage therapy" means a
method of treating the body of a horse for remedial or hygienic
purposes through techniques that:
(1) include rubbing, stroking, or kneading the body of the horse;
and
(2) may be applied with or without the aid of a massage device
that mimics the actions possible using human hands.
Equine massage therapy does not include prescribing a drug,
performing surgery, chiropractic, or acupuncture, or diagnosing a
medical condition.
[Pre-2008 Title 15 Recodification Citation: 15-5-1.1-2
part.]