Ch. 61  1999 LAWS OF MARYLAND

[(7)] (6) 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)] (7) 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)] (8) A person who floats (files) equine teeth or removes caps;

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

[(11)] (10) 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)] (11) 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;

3. Reporting to the veterinary practitioner at the end of
treatment or at monthly intervals, at the discretion of the veterinary practitioner; and

4. Not working on an animal for which the person has not
been appropriately trained, in accordance with regulations adopted by the Board of
Acupuncture; and