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Kentucky Statutes, Title XXVI

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Title XXVI, Occupations and Professions

42 chapters · 1,308 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title XXVI1,308 Ch 311, PHYSICIANS, OSTEOPATHS, PODIATRISTS,…252 Ch 309, MISCELLANEOUS OCCUPATIONS AND PROFES…99 Ch 315, PHARMACISTS AND PHARMACIES73 Ch 335, SOCIAL WORKERS AND PROFESSIONAL COUN…65 Ch 314, REGISTERED NURSES -- PRACTICAL NURSES53 Ch 324, REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALES ASSOCIATES49 Ch 322, PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURV…45 Ch 311A, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES41 Ch 321, VETERINARIANS35 Ch 323, ARCHITECTS34 Ch 334A, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUD…34 Ch 318, PLUMBERS AND PLUMBING28 Ch 333, MEDICAL LABORATORIES28 Ch 320, OPTOMETRISTS27

35 sections·Filtered byTitle XXVI✕Ch 321✕

KRS § 321.175 Purpose of chapter
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(1) This chapter shall be known as the Kentucky Veterinary Medicine Practice Act. (2) It is hereby declared that: (a) The practices of veterinary medicine, veterinary technology, animal euthanasia, and allied animal health professionals and the operation of veterinary facilities,…
KRS § 321.181 Definitions for chapter
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As used in this chapter: (1) "Allied animal health professional" or "AAHP" means a professional who has completed an approved allied animal health professional program as defined in an administrative regulation promulgated by the board in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A and who o…
KRS § 321.185 Veterinarian-client-patient relationship
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(1) In order for a veterinarian to practice veterinary medicine, a relationship among the veterinarian, the client, and the patient shall be established and maintained. The veterinarian-client-patient relationship or VCPR is the basis for veterinary care and means that: (a) The v…
KRS § 321.186 Telehealth -- Authorization -- Types
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Telehealth shall be authorized for veterinary practice. Telehealth is divided into categories based on who is involved in the communication. For communication between veterinarians and other persons, there are distinctions in practice related to whether a VCPR as set forth in KRS…

KRS § 321.187 Medical recordkeeping -- Access to records

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(1) Each veterinarian or AAHP who provides medical services to animals shall maintain accurate electronic or legibly written medical records that include the identity of the credential holder or authorized representative who makes the entry. (2) The information in the medical rec…

KRS § 321.188 Reporting of animal abuse

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If a veterinarian finds that an animal with which the veterinarian has a VCPR has been abused in violation of KRS 525.125, 525.130, 525.135, or 525.137, the veterinarian may make a report to: (1) The Office of the State Veterinarian for any animal for which an on-farm livestock o…

KRS § 321.189 Criminal background investigation for applicants

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The board shall require a national and state criminal background investigation for every applicant seeking a license, certificate, registration, or permit issued by the board permitting the applicant to engage in a veterinary practice or activity regulated by the board. The crimi…

KRS § 321.190 License required to practice veterinary medicine or veterinary technology

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(1) The practice of veterinary medicine and the practice of veterinary technology in the Commonwealth are subject to enforcement by the board. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the practice of veterinary medicine or the…

KRS § 321.193 Veterinarian's license -- Requirements

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The board shall issue a license as a "veterinarian" to an applicant who meets the following requirements: (1) Has completed an application for licensure approved by the board in administrative regulation; (2) Has paid the application fee and the appropriate examination fee; (3) I…

KRS § 321.200 Exemptions from application of chapter

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(1) No provision of this chapter shall be construed to prohibit any of the following: (a) Any persons from gratuitously treating animals in cases of emergency care, provided they do not use the word "veterinarian," "veterinary," "veterinary technician," "veterinary nurse," or any…

KRS § 321.201 Special permits -- Duration

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(1) The board may issue a special permit to practice veterinary medicine to an unlicensed veterinarian who is a qualified applicant to become a licensed veterinarian and who is awaiting the pending results of a board-approved national examination or the final examination stage of…

KRS § 321.203 Veterinary facilities -- Registration

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(1) Each veterinary facility and allied animal health professional facility registered with the board shall submit a completed renewal application by the renewal deadline and pay a biennial renewal fee for the renewal of the registration. (2) A veterinary facility or AAHP facilit…

KRS § 321.205 Mobile facilities -- Authorized incidental activities

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(1) A credential holder may utilize a "mobile facility" or "mobile unit" to conduct business within the scope allowable by their credential. (2) The mobile facility shall be registered under a current facility registration with the Kentucky Board of Veterinary Examiners in accord…

KRS § 321.207 Authorization to apply to United States Drug Enforcement Administration for controlled substance registration -- Certification of animal control agencies and animal euthanasia specialists -- Possession and storage of drugs used for euthanasia

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for controlled substance registration -- Certification of animal control agencies and animal euthanasia specialists -- Possession and storage of drugs used for euthanasia. (1) (a) The Kentucky Board of Veterinary Examiners, upon submission of a complete application and payment of…

KRS § 321.208 Renewal of animal euthanasia specialist certificate and animal control agency certificate

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agency certificate. (1) Each person who is certified as an animal euthanasia specialist shall submit a complete renewal application by the renewal deadline and pay to the board an annual renewal fee for the renewal of the person's certificate. (2) Each animal shelter that is cert…

KRS § 321.211 Renewal of veterinarian license -- Fees -- Expiration and termination of license -- Reinstatement -- Continuing education -- Retired or inactive licensure status

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license -- Reinstatement -- Continuing education -- Retired or inactive licensure status. (1) Each person licensed as a veterinarian shall biennially submit a completed renewal application and pay to the board a renewal fee for the renewal of the person's license. (2) A sixty (60…

KRS § 321.221 Requirements for a credential by endorsement for individuals licensed in other jurisdictions

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other jurisdictions. (1) The board may issue a credential by endorsement to any applicant who, upon submitting a completed application to the board and remitting a fee established in administrative regulation, demonstrates to the board that the applicant has met the following req…

KRS § 321.230 Kentucky Board of Veterinary Examiners -- Membership -- Qualifications -- Appointment -- Terms -- Vacancies -- Compensation -- Removal of member

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-- Appointment -- Terms -- Vacancies -- Compensation -- Removal of member. There hereby is created a board to be known as the Kentucky Board of Veterinary Examiners. (1) The board shall consist of eleven (11) members: (a) Ten (10) members shall be appointed by the Governor as fol…

KRS § 321.235 Powers and duties of board -- Personal immunity

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(1) The board shall: (a) Administer and enforce this chapter and set and evaluate the qualifications of applicants for licensure, certification, permitting, and registration; (b) Promulgate administrative regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A to effectively carry out and…

KRS § 321.236 Administrative regulations -- Registration requirements -- Voluntary inspections by the board -- Disciplinary action against registrant

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inspections by the board -- Disciplinary action against registrant. (1) The board may promulgate administrative regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A defining: (a) Application, renewal, and reinstatement requirements and fees for veterinary facilities and AAHP facilities…

KRS § 321.237 Veterinary wellness committee

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(1) The board may establish a veterinary wellness committee to undertake the functions and responsibilities of a veterinary wellness program. The functions and responsibilities may include any of the following: (a) Receiving and evaluating reports of suspected impairment or incap…

KRS § 321.240 Board officers -- Terms of officers -- Meetings -- Employment of staff

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(1) The board shall annually elect a chair and a vice chair from the appointed members of the board. Officers of the board shall serve for terms of one (1) year and until a successor is elected, as long as the officer holds a current appointment to the board. (2) The board shall …

KRS § 321.251 Allied animal health professional license -- Qualifications -- Areas of practice -- Administrative regulations -- Requirements

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practice -- Administrative regulations -- Requirements. (1) The board shall issue an allied animal health professional license to a person who is qualified to be licensed under this section. A person is qualified to be licensed as an AAHP if the person: (a) Has completed an appli…

KRS § 321.253 Allied animal health professional license -- Renewal application -- Expired, suspended, or revoked licenses -- Continuing education requirement -- Retired or inactive status -- Fees to cover cost of operating licensee program

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suspended, or revoked licenses -- Continuing education requirement -- Retired or inactive status -- Fees to cover cost of operating licensee program. (1) Each AAHP licensee shall submit a completed renewal application to the board and pay a renewal fee for the renewal of the lice…

KRS § 321.255 Scope of practice -- Allied animal health professional equine dental provider

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provider. (1) The services provided by allied animal health professional licensees are considered the practice of veterinary medicine that an AAHP licensee may provide to the public through authorization by the General Assembly and within strict limitations on the scope of practi…

KRS § 321.257 AAHP advisory committee -- Duties -- Membership -- Terms -- Removal -- Mileage reimbursement

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Mileage reimbursement. (1) The AAHP advisory committee is hereby created as an informal advisory committee to the board. (2) The AAHP advisory committee shall advise and assist the board in adopting rules and administrative regulations relating to AAHP licensees. (3) The board sh…

KRS § 321.320 Revolving fund for administration -- Reserve fund

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(1) All fees and other moneys received by the board pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of a revolving fund for the use of the board. (2) (a) No part of this revolving fund shall revert to the general funds of this Com…

KRS § 321.351 Disciplinary action -- Offenses subject to disciplinary action -- Private admonishment -- Criminal background investigation

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admonishment -- Criminal background investigation. (1) The board may refuse to issue a credential, or may suspend, revoke, impose probationary or supervisory conditions upon, impose an administrative fine not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) per violation, issue a written…

KRS § 321.352 Board to establish fines through promulgation of administrative regulations

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regulations. (1) The board shall establish the amounts, limits, or ranges for any fines imposed under this chapter through the promulgation of administrative regulations. The board shall fine any person who: (a) Violates or aids in the violation of KRS 321.190, 321.201, 321.207, …

KRS § 321.353 Emergency order for immediate, temporary suspension of license, certificate, permit, or registration when necessary to protect the public -- Right to appeal

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certificate, permit, or registration when necessary to protect the public -- Right to appeal. (1) The board may, by a majority vote, issue an emergency order for the immediate, temporary suspension of a license, certificate, permit, or registration against which disciplinary acti…

KRS § 321.360 Hearings by board -- Appeal

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(1) Except as provided in KRS 321.235, 321.351, and 321.353, the board, before suspending, revoking, imposing probationary or supervisory conditions upon, imposing an administrative fine, or any combination of actions regarding any license, certificate, permit, or registration, o…

KRS § 321.441 Veterinary technician's license -- Qualifications -- Scope of practice -- Annual fee -- Exception

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Annual fee -- Exception. (1) The board shall issue a license as a veterinary technician to an applicant who: (a) Is a graduate of an approved veterinary technology program with an associate or bachelor's degree related to veterinary technology; (b) Obtains a passing score on an e…

KRS § 321.442 Renewal of veterinary technician license

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(1) Each person who is licensed as a veterinary technician shall submit a completed renewal application by the renewal deadline and pay to the board an annual renewal fee for the renewal of the person's license. (2) A sixty (60) day grace period shall be allowed after the renewal…

KRS § 321.443 Veterinary assistants -- Duties

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(1) A veterinary assistant shall only work in the Commonwealth in the following circumstances: (a) Under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian where a VCPR exists; or (b) Under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinary technician who is under the supervision of a licen…

KRS § 321.990 Penalties

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(1) Any person who violates or aids in the violation of KRS 321.190, 321.201, 321.207, 321.236, 321.441, or 321.443 for practicing or for performing services without a credential required by the board shall be guilty of a misdemeanor upon conviction in court, and shall be sentenc…