§ 25-38.1-1-14.5 — "Veterinarian-client-patient relationship"

Indiana § 25-38.1-1-14.5

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 25: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
• Art. 38.1: VETERINARIANS
• Ch. 1: Preamble; Definitions

Text

5. "Veterinarian-client-patient
relationship" means a relationship between a veterinarian and client
that meets the following conditions:
(1) The veterinarian has assumed the responsibility for making
clinical judgments regarding the health of the animal and the need
for medical treatment, and the client has agreed to follow the
veterinarian's instructions.
(2) The veterinarian has sufficient knowledge of the animal to
initiate a diagnosis of the medical condition of the animal. The
veterinarian has recently seen and is personally acquainted with
the keeping and care of the animal by either of the following:
(A) An examination of the animal.
(B) By recently seeing and being personally acquainted with the
keeping and care of representative animals and associated
husbandry practices by making medically appropriate and
timely visits to the premises where the animal is kept.
(3) The veterinarian is readily available or has arranged for
emergency coverage for follow-up evaluation if there is an
adverse reaction or failure of the treatment regimen.
(4) When appropriate, the veterinarian has arranged for
continuing care with another licensed veterinarian who has access
to the animal's medical record.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.58-2008, SEC.14.