Ch. 226

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(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;

(10) A person who scales or cleans animal teeth; [or]

(11) Except as otherwise provided by regulations adopted by the Board, a
veterinary technician when performing the following procedures under the responsible
direct supervision of a veterinary practitioner:

(i) Anesthesia induction by inhalation or intravenous injection if the
veterinary practitioner is able to maintain direct visual contact of the veterinary
technician's performance of the procedure;

(ii) Anesthesia induction by intramuscular injection;

(iii) Application of casts and splints;

(iv) Dental extractions; and

(v) Suturing of existing surgical skin incisions; OR

(12) A PERSON PRACTICING ACUPUNCTURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
PRINCIPLES OF ORIENTAL MEDICAL THEORIES IF THE PERSON:

(I) IS LICENSED UNDER TITLE 1A OF THE HEALTH OCCUPATIONS

ARTICLE;

(II) IS CERTIFIED AS AN ANIMAL ACUPUNCTURIST BY THE BOARD
OF ACUPUNCTURE;

(III) PRACTICES ONLY ACUPUNCTURE, ACUPRESSURE. AND

MOXIBUSTION;

(IV) COOPERATES AND CONSULTS WITH A VETERINARY
PRACTITIONER BY:

1. BEGINNING ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENT ON AN ANIMAL
ONLY IF THE ANIMAL HAS BEEN SEEN BY A VETERINARY PRACTITIONER WITHIN
THE PREVIOUS 14 DAYS;

2. ADHERING TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF
TREATMENT DECIDED BY THE VETERINARY PRACTITIONER. INCLUDING THE
DEGREE OF COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE VETERINARY
PRACTITIONER AND THE PERSON PRACTICING ACUPUNCTURE:

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