(1) A licensee under this chapter may only practice under a veterinarian-client-patient relationship as defined in Section 58-28-102.

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Terms Used In Utah Code 58-28-604

  • Licensee: includes any holder of a license, certificate, registration, permit, student card, or apprentice card authorized under this title. See Utah Code 58-1-102
  • Veterinarian-client-patient relationship: means :
         (20)(a) a veterinarian has assumed responsibility for making clinical judgements regarding the health of an animal and the need for medical treatment of an animal, and the client has agreed to follow the veterinarian's instructions;
         (20)(b) the veterinarian has sufficient knowledge of the animal to initiate at least a general or preliminary diagnosis of the medical condition of the animal, including knowledge of the keeping and care of the animal as a result of recent personal examination of the animal or by medically appropriate visits to the premises where the animal is housed; and
         (20)(c) the veterinarian has arranged for emergency coverage for follow-up evaluation in the event of adverse reaction or the failure of the treatment regimen. See Utah Code 58-28-102
(2) A veterinarian-client-patient relationship may not be established solely by telephone or other electronic means.