§ 25-38.1-3-1 — License and permit requirements; exceptions

Indiana § 25-38.1-3-1

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 25: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
• Art. 38.1: VETERINARIANS
• Ch. 3: Veterinarians; Veterinary Technicians; Licenses, Special

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(a) A person may not practice veterinary
medicine in Indiana unless the person:
(1) is licensed as a veterinarian in Indiana; or
(2) holds a special permit issued by the board.
(b) The following persons are exempt from the licensing or special
permit requirements of this chapter:
(1) A veterinarian on the faculty of the School of Veterinary
Medicine at Purdue University performing regular duties, or a
veterinarian employed by the animal disease diagnostic laboratory
established by IC 21-46-3-1 performing regular duties.
(2) A veterinary medical officer serving in the United States
armed forces or veterinarian employed by a federal, state, or local
government agency performing veterinary medical services that
are within the scope of official duties and are performed during
the period of the person's service.
(3) An individual who is a regular student in an accredited college
of veterinary medicine performing duties or actions assigned by
the faculty of the School of Veterinary Medicine at Purdue
University or working under the direct supervision of a licensed
veterinarian.
(4) An extern.
(5) A veterinarian who is licensed and is a resident in another
state or country and consults with a veterinarian licensed under
this article.
(6) An owner or a contract operator of an animal or a regular
employee of the owner or a contract operator caring for and
treating an animal, except where the ownership of the animal was
transferred for purposes of circumventing this chapter.
(7) A guest lecturing or giving instructions or demonstrations at
the School of Veterinary Medicine at Purdue University, or
elsewhere, in connection with a continuing education program.
(8) An individual while engaged in bona fide scientific research
that:
(A) reasonably requires experimentation involving animals; and
(B) is conducted in a facility or with a company that complies
with federal regulations regarding animal welfare.
(9) A graduate of a foreign college of veterinary medicine who is
in the process of obtaining an ECFVG certificate or a PAVE
certificate and who is under the direct supervision of:
(A) the faculty of the School of Veterinary Medicine at Purdue
University; or
(B) a veterinarian licensed under this article.
(10) A veterinarian who is enrolled in a postgraduate instructional
program in an accredited college of veterinary medicine
performing duties or actions assigned by the faculty of the School
of Veterinary Medicine at Purdue University.
(11) A member in good standing of another licensed or regulated
profession within Indiana who:
(A) provides assistance requested by a veterinarian licensed
under this article;
(B) acts with the consent of the client;
(C) acts within a veterinarian-client-patient relationship; and
(D) acts under the direct or indirect supervision of the licensed
veterinarian.
(12) A paramedic, advanced emergency medical technician, or
emergency medical technician who, in the performance of their
duties, renders care or transportation to an injured operational
canine under IC 16-31-13.
(13) An individual who:
(A) is licensed by the Indiana horse racing commission under
IC 4-31-6-12; and
(B) performs only the services for which the individual's license
allows on a licensed horse race track in Indiana.
[Pre-2008 Title 15 Recodification Citation:
15-5-1.1-9.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.58-2008, SEC.27; P.L.177-2009, SEC.59; P.L.112-2014, SEC.35; P.L.37-2021, SEC.3; P.L.94-2025, SEC.3.