Veterinary telemedicine standards

Ark. Code Ann. § 17-101-104 — under Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians.

Ark. Code Ann. § 17-101-104

(a) Only a licensed veterinarian shall provide veterinary telemedicine to an animal patient located in this state.

(b) In an emergency or urgent situation, a licensed veterinarian may provide veterinary telemedicine without previously establishing a veterinarian-client-patient relationship if the licensed veterinarian establishes a veterinarian-client-patient relationship within:(1) Seven (7) calendar days after providing the veterinary telemedicine services for a small animal; or(2) Twenty-one (21) calendar days after providing the veterinary telemedicine services for a large animal.

(1) Seven (7) calendar days after providing the veterinary telemedicine services for a small animal; or

(2) Twenty-one (21) calendar days after providing the veterinary telemedicine services for a large animal.