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TN Code § 63-12-118 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 12 - Tennessee Veterinary Practice Act|Part 1 - Tennessee Veterinary Practice Act|§ 63-12-118. Veterinary Wellness Committees

  As used in this section, “veterinary wellness committee” or “committee” means any committee, board, commission, or other entity established by any state-wide veterinary medical association or local veterinary medical association for the purpose of providing immediate and continuing help to veterinary professionals licensed to practice veterinary medicine or veterinary technology, students of veterinary medicine and veterinary technology, certified animal euthanasia technicians, and employees of veterinary practices in this state who suffer from physical or mental conditions that result from disease, disorder, trauma, or age and that impair their ability to perform their duties in veterinary medicine with reasonable skill and safety.   Veterinary wellness committee members, employees, and agents, including volunteers, taking any action authorized by this chapter, engaging in the performance of any duties on behalf of the committee, or participating in any administrative or judicial proceeding resulting from their participation on the committee, shall be immune from civil or criminal liability with respect to any action taken in good faith and without malice.   All information, interviews, reports, statements, memoranda, or other data furnished to or produced by a veterinary wellness committee and any findings, conclusions, reports, or recommendations resulting from the proceedings of the committee are privileged and confidential. Information and actions taken by the committee shall be privileged and held in strictest confidence and shall not be disclosed or required to be disclosed to any person or entity outside of the committee, unless such disclosure is authorized by the member of the veterinary profession to whom it relates. Nothing contained in this subsection (c) applies to records, documents, or information otherwise available from original sources, and such records, documents, or information are not immune from discovery or use in any civil proceedings solely due to having been presented to the committee.
TN Code § 63-12-119 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 12 - Tennessee Veterinary Practice Act|Part 1 - Tennessee Veterinary Practice Act|§ 63-12-119. Penalty for Unlicensed Practice

 Any person who practices or attempts to practice veterinary medicine in this state and makes a charge for the practice without having complied with this chapter commits a Class B misdemeanor for each instance of such practice.
TN Code § 63-12-120 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 12 - Tennessee Veterinary Practice Act|Part 1 - Tennessee Veterinary Practice Act|§ 63-12-120. Continuing Education

  Each license holder under this chapter, except as otherwise provided, shall be required to meet continuing educational requirements each year within the renewal period, which are approved by the board, such as those conducted or sponsored by the Tennessee Veterinary Medical Association, the Southern Veterinary Medical Association, the American Veterinary Medical Association or any of its constituent branches. The minimum number of hours of attendance for continuing education so required shall be prescribed by the board. However, postgraduate study or attendance at an institution or an educational session approved by the board shall be considered equivalent, but the board shall have the right, for good cause shown, to prescribe the type and character of postgraduate study to be done by any doctor of veterinary medicine in order to comply with the requirements of this chapter.   The board, in its discretion, may waive the annual continuing education requirements for good cause shown.   The board shall promulgate, in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, rules that establish criteria for issuance of the continuing education credits required by this section.
TN Code § 63-12-122 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 12 - Tennessee Veterinary Practice Act|Part 1 - Tennessee Veterinary Practice Act|§ 63-12-122. Reissuance of License After Revocation or Suspension

  The board, by an affirmative vote of three (3), at any time after suspension or revocation of a license for good and sufficient cause, may reissue a license to the person affected, conferring upon the person all the rights and privileges pertaining to the practice of veterinary medicine.   Any person to whom such license may be reissued shall pay the same fee as upon the issuance of the original license.
TN Code § 63-12-123 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 12 - Tennessee Veterinary Practice Act|Part 1 - Tennessee Veterinary Practice Act|§ 63-12-123. Issuance of Duplicate License

  The board may issue a duplicate license to replace one that has been lost or destroyed or where a name change is requested, for a fee as set by the board.   Each duplicate license shall have the word “Duplicate” typed or printed across its face.
TN Code § 63-12-125 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 12 - Tennessee Veterinary Practice Act|Part 1 - Tennessee Veterinary Practice Act|§ 63-12-125. Administrative Procedures

 The Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, shall apply to all proceedings of the board and regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter.
TN Code § 63-12-128 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 12 - Tennessee Veterinary Practice Act|Part 1 - Tennessee Veterinary Practice Act|§ 63-12-128. Disciplinary Orders Against Violators — Judicial Review

  The board has the authority to enter an order to discipline any person, corporation or other similar organization, public or private, for-profit or not-for-profit, who or which, after proper hearing, has been found guilty by the board of a violation of one (1) or more provisions of this chapter or any rule of the board. The board, based upon the evidence and its findings of fact, may enter its final order, which may include one (1) or more of the following provisions:  Suspend or limit the right to practice veterinary medicine in this state;   Suspend or limit the right to hold a certificate or premises permit in this state;   Revoke the license to practice veterinary medicine. Following revocation of such license, the licensee may be relicensed at the discretion of the board with or without examination;   Impose judgment and penalties, but suspend enforcement thereof and place the licensee or license applicant, certificate holder or certificate applicant, premises permit holder or premises permit applicant on probation;   Suspend the imposition of judgment and penalties;   Refuse to issue a new license, certificate or premises permit;   Withhold any license, certificate or premises permit, either permanently or for a period of time, when the same, has not been delivered;   Suspend or limit the right to own or operate a veterinary facility in this state; or   Take such other action in relation to discipline as the board in its discretion may deem proper.     Immediately upon entry of the final order by the board, a copy thereof shall be delivered to the respondent and the respondent's counsel, if any, either personally or by registered or certified mail.   Judicial review of orders of the board may be had by writ of certiorari or as otherwise provided by the laws of this state.
TN Code § 63-12-129 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 12 - Tennessee Veterinary Practice Act|Part 1 - Tennessee Veterinary Practice Act|§ 63-12-129. Enforcement

  The enforcement of the laws and rules of the board regulating the practicing of veterinary medicine in this state is primarily vested in the board, who may have the following powers and duties:  To employ investigators, counsel and clerical assistance or any other necessary personnel;   To inspect all veterinary facilities to determine sanitary conditions, physical equipment, methods of operation, keeping of records, etc. This inspection shall be by a member of the board or a licensed veterinarian representing the board;   To inspect licenses; and   To conduct investigations of all alleged violations.     The powers granted to the board shall not curtail or in any manner affect or eliminate the duties, efforts and assistance of the department of health in the enforcement of this chapter.   All expenses, compensation or fees incurred in connection with enforcement duties and powers shall be paid from the funds of the board and in all respects treated as other expenses of the board, subject to this chapter.
TN Code § 63-12-130 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 12 - Tennessee Veterinary Practice Act|Part 1 - Tennessee Veterinary Practice Act|§ 63-12-130. Prosecution of Violators

  The state and county prosecuting attorneys shall prosecute all persons charged with the violation of any of this chapter or rules of the board.   The secretary-treasurer of the board, or other person employed or designated by the board, shall assist the prosecuting attorneys by furnishing them evidence of such violations whenever the board comes into possession of same.
TN Code § 63-12-131 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 12 - Tennessee Veterinary Practice Act|Part 1 - Tennessee Veterinary Practice Act|§ 63-12-131. Fraudulent Filing of License or Diploma

 Any person filing or attempting to file as the person's own the diploma or license of another, a forged or fictitious license or diploma or certificate or forged affidavit or identification commits a Class E felony.
TN Code § 63-12-132 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 12 - Tennessee Veterinary Practice Act|Part 1 - Tennessee Veterinary Practice Act|§ 63-12-132. Enjoining Violations

 In addition to the penalties herein provided in this chapter, the board may institute legal proceedings to enjoin the violation of this chapter or rules of the board in any court of competent jurisdiction; and such court may grant a temporary or permanent injunction restraining the violation thereof.
TN Code § 63-12-135 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 12 - Tennessee Veterinary Practice Act|Part 1 - Tennessee Veterinary Practice Act|§ 63-12-135. Licensed Veterinary Technicians — Unauthorized Practice

  The board shall examine and license veterinary technicians and has the same authority in the regulation, examination and qualification of licensed veterinary technicians as it has under this chapter for the practice of veterinary medicine and veterinarians.   Any licensed veterinarian may assign to a licensed veterinary technician regularly employed by the veterinarian any task or procedure to be performed for which the veterinarian exercises responsible supervision and full responsibility except those procedures requiring professional judgment or skill as prescribed by board rule.   The fees provided in this chapter pertaining to applications, licensing and renewal for veterinarians also apply to licensed veterinary technicians.   It is a Class B misdemeanor for any person to use in connection with the person's name any designation intending to imply that the person is a veterinary technician or a licensed veterinary technician unless the person meets the requirements contained in this chapter.   The board may, on its own motion, cause to be investigated any report indicating that a licensed veterinary technician is or may be in violation of this chapter. Any person who in good faith reports to the board any information that a licensed veterinary technician is or may be in violation of any provisions of this chapter is not subject to suit for civil damages as a result thereof.
TN Code § 63-12-136 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 12 - Tennessee Veterinary Practice Act|Part 1 - Tennessee Veterinary Practice Act|§ 63-12-136. [reserved.]

  It is unlawful for any licensed veterinarian to practice veterinary medicine as an employee of any person other than a veterinarian duly licensed in this state or a veterinary facility operated at all times under the direct medical supervision of a veterinarian duly licensed in this state.   No person, corporation or other similar organization, public or private, for-profit or not-for-profit, other than a veterinarian duly licensed in this state, shall own or operate a veterinary facility within this state, except as follows:  Any person, corporation or other similar organization, public or private, for-profit or not-for-profit, shall apply for and receive a premises permit before the commencement of operations at the veterinary facility; and   The owner of the veterinary facility shall not restrict or interfere with medically appropriate veterinary diagnostic or treatment decisions by the licensed veterinarians employed at the veterinary facility.     The following are exempt from this section:  A veterinarian employed by a person, corporation or other similar organization, public or private, for-profit or not-for-profit, to treat such employer's animals;   A veterinarian employed by an official agency of the federal or state government or any subdivision thereof; and   A veterinarian employed by any licensed research facility.
TN Code § 63-12-138 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 12 - Tennessee Veterinary Practice Act|Part 1 - Tennessee Veterinary Practice Act|§ 63-12-138. Peer Review Committees — Immunity — Confidentiality of Information

  As used in this section, “peer review committee” or “committee” means any committee, board, commission or other entity constituted by any statewide veterinary medical association, or local veterinary medical association or local veterinary association for the purpose of receiving and evaluating veterinary acts of other veterinarians or veterinary auxiliary personnel.   Any veterinarian who serves on any peer review committee or on any other committee shall be immune from liability with respect to any action taken by the veterinarian in good faith and without malice as a member of such committee, board, commission or other entity.   Veterinarians, licensed veterinary technicians and members of boards of directors of any publicly supported or privately supported animal health care facility, or any other individual appointed to any committee, as described in subsection (a), shall be immune from liability to any client, patient, individual or organization for furnishing information, data, reports or records to any such committee or for damages resulting from any decision, opinions, actions and proceedings rendered, entered or acted upon by such committees undertaken or performed within the scope or functions of the duties of such committees, if made or taken in good faith and without malice and on the basis of facts reasonably known or reasonably believed to exist.   All information, interviews, reports, statements, memoranda or other data furnished to any such peer review committee or other entity and any findings, conclusions or recommendations resulting from the proceedings of such committee or other entity are privileged. The records and proceedings of any such committee or other entity are confidential and shall be used by such committee or other entity and the members thereof only in the exercise of the proper functions of the committee or other entity and shall not become public record nor be available for court subpoena or discovery proceedings. Nothing contained in this subsection (d) applies to records, documents or information otherwise available from original sources, such records, documents or information not to be construed as immune from discovery or use in any civil proceedings solely due to presentation to the committee.
TN Code § 63-12-140 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 12 - Tennessee Veterinary Practice Act|Part 1 - Tennessee Veterinary Practice Act|§ 63-12-140. Operation Without Permit Prohibited — Penalty

  It is an offense to knowingly operate a veterinary facility in this state without a premises permit.   A violation of this section is a Class B misdemeanor and each violation constitutes a separate offense.
TN Code § 63-12-141 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 12 - Tennessee Veterinary Practice Act|Part 1 - Tennessee Veterinary Practice Act|§ 63-12-141. Euthanasia of Animals — Certificate — Fees — Penalty

  The board of veterinary medical examiners, upon submission of a complete application and payment of a fee established by the board, shall issue to any animal control agency that it determines to be qualified a certificate authorizing the agency to apply to the federal drug enforcement agency, including any successor entity, for a restricted controlled substance registration certificate for the purchase, possession and use of sodium pentobarbital or other drugs as authorized by the board for administration by a certified animal euthanasia technician to euthanize injured, sick or abandoned animals. It is a Class B misdemeanor for any person or entity to use or imply that such person or entity has been granted a certificate as a certified animal control agency unless a certificate has been granted under this title.   The board, upon submission of a complete application and payment of a fee established by the board, shall issue to any person who it determines to be qualified a certificate for such person to function as a certified animal euthanasia technician. It is a Class B misdemeanor for any person or entity to use or imply that such person or entity has been granted a certificate as a certified animal euthanasia technician unless a certificate has been granted under this title.   Euthanasia of animals.  Euthanasia of animals in a certified animal control agency may only be performed by a licensed veterinarian, including a licensed veterinary technician employed by and functioning under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian or a certified animal euthanasia technician as provided by law. A certified animal control agency that employs a certified animal euthanasia technician may purchase, possess and administer sodium pentobarbital or such other drug that the board may approve for the euthanasia of animals. Sodium pentobarbital and such other drugs approved by the board shall be the only drugs used for the euthanasia of animals in a certified animal control agency.   Renewal of Certification.  Certified animal control agencies and certified animal euthanasia technicians shall be required to renew their certificates at such intervals, upon such conditions and upon the payment of such fees as may be established by the board.
TN Code § 63-12-142 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 12 - Tennessee Veterinary Practice Act|Part 1 - Tennessee Veterinary Practice Act|§ 63-12-142. Immunity for Certain Emergency Treatment

 Any licensed veterinarian or ancillary veterinary personnel employed by and working under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian who, in good faith, at such person's own initiative, renders emergency treatment to an ill or injured animal gratuitously and without making charge for such treatment is not liable to the owner of the animal for any civil damages arising from the treatment provided to the animal except in cases of gross negligence. If the licensed veterinarian or ancillary veterinary personnel acting under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian performs euthanasia on an animal, it is presumed that it was a humane act necessary to relieve pain and suffering.
TN Code § 63-12-143 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 12 - Tennessee Veterinary Practice Act|Part 1 - Tennessee Veterinary Practice Act|§ 63-12-143. Cost of Prosecution

 The board shall promulgate rules governing the assessment of costs against a licensee or other person found by the board to have violated any provision of this chapter. The costs assessed by the board may include only those costs directly related to the prosecution of the charges against the licensee or other person, including investigatory costs where appropriate. The board shall determine the appropriate amount of costs, if any, to be assessed in a contested case. These costs shall be reasonable and proportionate in light of the violation committed by the licensee or other person.
TN Code § 63-12-145 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 12 - Tennessee Veterinary Practice Act|Part 1 - Tennessee Veterinary Practice Act|§ 63-12-145. Preemption of Regulation of Veterinarian Medicine — Local Regulation

  The general assembly intends by this chapter, other provisions of the Tennessee Code Annotated and any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter and the Tennessee Code Annotated to occupy and preempt the entire field of legislation concerning the regulation of the practice of veterinary medicine, including, but not limited to, the regulation of any act or procedure utilized within the practice of veterinary medicine.   Notwithstanding subsection (a), a municipality, metropolitan government or county may regulate the time and place of the business operations of a person or facility holding a license or certificate under this chapter; provided, that the regulation does not conflict with state laws or regulations governing the practice of veterinary medicine.
TN Code § 63-12-201 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 12 - Tennessee Veterinary Practice Act|Part 2 - Animal Massage Therapy|§ 63-12-201. Part Definitions

 As used in this part:   “Animal massage therapy” means the manipulation of the soft tissues of the animal body with the intention of positively affecting the health and well-being of the animal. “Animal massage therapy” does not include the diagnosis, treatment, correction, alleviation, or prevention of any animal disease, illness, pain, deformity, defect, injury, or other physical or mental condition, or otherwise constitute the practice of veterinary medicine;   “Certified animal massage therapist” means a person who qualifies for, and voluntarily obtains, certification under this part; and   “Registered animal massage therapist” means a person who qualifies for, and voluntarily obtains, certification under this part.
TN Code § 63-12-202 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 12 - Tennessee Veterinary Practice Act|Part 2 - Animal Massage Therapy|§ 63-12-202. Use of Term “Certified Animal Massage Therapist” or “Registered Animal Massage Therapist” — Prohibitions

  No person shall use the title “certified animal massage therapist” or “registered animal massage therapist” unless the person meets the requirements of this part.   This part shall not prohibit any person from rendering or offering to render animal massage therapy services; provided, that a person who is not certified or registered under this part shall not use, or knowingly allow themselves to be identified by, the title “certified animal massage therapist” or “registered animal massage therapist”.   Persons who hold themselves out as certified animal massage therapists or registered animal massage therapists without complying with § 63-12-203 are in violation of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act, compiled in title 47, chapter 18, part 1.