(1) A veterinarian with an established veterinarian-client-patient relationship may refer a patient to a veterinary specialist.
(2) A veterinary specialist to whom a patient is referred may provide veterinary services using telecommunications technology for the patient and client under the referring veterinarian's veterinarian-client-patient relationship.
(3) A veterinary specialist to whom a patient is referred shall provide the referring veterinarian with information related to the diagnosis, treatment, and progress of the patient.
(4) (a) A veterinary specialist to whom a patient is referred shall not prescribe medications to the patient unless the veterinary specialist establishes a veterinarian-client-patient relationship through an in-person, physical examination of the patient.
(b) The licensed veterinarian with the established veterinarian-client-patient relationship may prescribe medications to the patient after consultation with the veterinary specialist to whom the patient was referred.
Source: L. 2024: Entire part added, (HB 24-1048), ch. 110, p. 345, � 3, effective August 7.