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.