Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 686 > General Provisions

• Animal medical problem: means any wound, injury, disease, discomfort, abnormality, deformity or defect of an animal. See Oregon Statutes 686.010
• Board: means the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board. See Oregon Statutes 686.010
• Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
• United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
• Veterinary technician: means an individual who has received a certificate in veterinary technology, or a comparable certificate, from a recognized college or university approved by the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board, or an individual employed as a veterinary technician who has had at least four calendar years of on-the-job training in the technical procedures certified by a licensed veterinarian who presented the instruction. See Oregon Statutes 686.010