HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                     3167

(4)  A person who advises with respect to or performs
acts which the Board, by rule or regulation, has prescribed as
accepted management practices in connection with livestock
production;

(5)  A physician licensed to practice medicine in the
State or to his assistant while engaged in educational research;

(6)  A person administering to the ills and injuries
of his own animals if they otherwise comply with all laws, rules
and regulations relative to the use of medicines and biologies;

(7)  A farrier or a person actively engaged in the art
or profession of horseshoeing as long as his actions are limited
to the art of horseshoeing only;

(8)  Any nurse, attendant, technician, intern, or
other employee of a licensed and registered veterinarian when
administering medication or rendering auxiliary or supporting
assistance under the responsible direct supervision of a licensed
and registered veterinarian;

(9)  A person who floats (files) equine teeth or
removes caps; or

(10)  A person who scales or cleans animal teeth.

[(i)] (H) "Veterinarian" means any person who is a graduate
of a college of veterinary medicine.

[(j)] (I) "Veterinary practitioner" means a licensed and
registered veterinarian engaged in the practice of veterinary
medicine.

(J) "VETERINARY TECHNICIAN" MEANS A PERSON WHO IS
REGISTERED WITH THE BOARD AS A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN.

2-309.

(A)  A PERSON MAY REGISTER WITH THE BOARD AS A VETERINARY
TECHNICIAN.

(B) (1) THERE IS A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN COMMITTEE UNDER
THE BOARD'S JURISDICTION. THE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF 7 MEMBERS
WHO ARE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE
SECRETARY. THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE THE QUALIFICATIONS AND TERM
OF EACH MEMBER.

(2) EACH MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE MAY NOT RECEIVE
COMPENSATION BUT IS ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES UNDER
THE STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE
BUDGET.

(C)  THE COMMITTEE, SUBJECT TO THE BOARD'S APPROVAL SHALL: