Arizona Administrative Code › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 11 - Veterinary Medical Examining Board › Article 5 - STANDARDS OF PRACTICE › Section R3-11-501 - Ethical Standards

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 28, July 12, 2024
Under A.R.S. §
									32-2232(12),
				  a veterinarian practicing under a license or permit shall practice according to
				  the following standards of professional ethics, which are based on the
				  Principles of Veterinary Medical Ethics of the American Veterinary Medical
				  Association.. The breach of any of the following standards constitutes grounds
				  for disciplinary action against a veterinary license or permit under A.R.S.
				  §§
									32-2233
				  and
				  32-2234.
1. A veterinarian shall show respect for the
				veterinarian's colleagues, the owner of an animal to whom veterinary medical
				services are being provided, and the public through courteous verbal or written
				interchange, considerate treatment, professional appearance, professionally
				acceptable procedures, and use of current professional and scientific
				knowledge.
2. A veterinarian shall
				not slander or injure the professional standing or reputation of another member
				of the profession or condemn the character of that individual's professional
				acts in a false or misleading manner.
3. A veterinarian shall offer or seek a
				consultation or a referral whenever it appears that the quality of veterinary
				medical service provided by the veterinarian will be enhanced.
4. When a veterinarian agrees to provide
				veterinary medical services to an animal, the veterinarian shall comply with
				the standards of practice in
				R3-11-502
				regardless of the fees charged.
5.
				A Responsible Veterinarian employed by a partnership, corporation, or
				individual that is not licensed by the Board shall ensure that the veterinary
				judgment and responsibility of each veterinarian employed by the partnership,
				corporation, or individual is neither influenced nor controlled by the
				partnership, corporation, or individual to the detriment of an
				animal.
6. A veterinarian shall
				ensure that emergency services are consistent with A.R.S. §
									32-2201
				through §
									32-2296,
				this Chapter, and the needs and standards of the locality where the emergency
				medical services are provided.
7. A
				veterinarian is free to choose whom the veterinarian will serve within the
				limits of the law. A veterinarian who agrees to provide veterinary medical
				services to an animal is responsible for the welfare of the animal until the
				animal is released, referred, or discharged by the veterinarian or the
				veterinarian is dismissed by the animal owner.
8. A veterinarian shall provide records or
				copies of records of veterinary medical services, including copies of
				radiographs, to an animal owner or another licensed veterinarian currently
				providing veterinary medical services within 10 days from the date of the
				animal owner's or other licensed veterinarian's request, or in less than 10
				days if the animal's medical condition requires.
9. A veterinarian shall not make a false
				statement on or alter any document, record, or report concerning treatment of
				an animal.