Sec. 20-205. When provisions not applicable.

      Sec. 20-205. When provisions not applicable. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any person in governmental employ while acting in the scope of his or her employment, or to any person who furnishes medical or surgical assistance without compensation in an emergency, or to any veterinarian, licensed in another state, who is employed as a direct consultant for not more than ten days during any calendar year with any practitioner licensed in conformity with the provisions of section 20-197. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any hospital, educational institution or laboratory or any state or federal institution, or any employee of, student in or person associated with any such hospital, educational institution or laboratory or state or federal institution, while engaged in research or studies involving the use of medical, surgical or dental procedures, or to the owner of any animal or livestock or his or her employee while administering to such animal or livestock.

      (1949 Rev., S. 4606; 1957, P.A. 360, S. 7; P.A. 86-123, S. 7; P.A. 03-198, S. 2; P.A. 04-257, S. 40.)

      History: P.A. 86-123 specified that out-of-state licensees may serve as consultants for not more than 10 days and deleted provision prohibiting construction of chapter so as to prohibit a registered physician from prescribing for domestic animals; P.A. 03-198 excluded owners of animals who are administering to their animals from requirement to have veterinary license and made a technical change; P.A. 04-257 made technical changes, effective June 14, 2004.