SP0656, LD 1877, item 1, An Act To Clarify Authorized Associations of Veterinary Practice

An Act To Clarify Authorized Associations of Veterinary Practice

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §4864, sub-§12, as amended by PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. R, §8, is further amended to read:

12. Unauthorized associations. A veterinarian may practice only in an individual capacity under that veterinarian's own name or in association with a licensed practitioner of veterinary medicine or professional association. Notwithstanding paragraph A, for purposes of this subsection, a veterinarian who has an employment relationship with a corporation or other legal entity that provides a continuum of veterinary services and treatment, including, but not limited to, diagnostic laboratory, research and development services and health and import and export certification, is considered to be lawfully practicing under that veterinarian's own name as long as that veterinarian is individually accountable for conduct under that veterinarian's license. The following are deemed unauthorized associations:

A. Association Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, association for the joint practice of veterinary medicine with any person, corporation or partnership not licensed to practice veterinary medicine;

B. Knowingly aiding and abetting in the practice of veterinary medicine any person not licensed to practice in this State;

C. The lending, leasing or in any other manner placing of one's license at the disposal of or in the service of any other person not licensed to practice veterinary medicine in this State; and

D. The continuance of a veterinarian directly or indirectly in the employ of or in association with any veterinarian after knowledge that such veterinarian is engaged in the violation of the provisions of this chapter; or

summary

Current law requires a veterinarian to practice veterinary medicine under the veterinarian's own name or as part of a professional association. The joint practice with another person or corporation that is not licensed to practice veterinary medicine is prohibited.

This bill allows a licensed veterinarian to practice veterinary medicine as a salaried employee of a corporation or other legal entity that provides veterinarian-related services, such as diagnostic laboratory services, research and development and certification for import or export, as long as that veterinarian remains individually accountable for conduct under that veterinarian's license.

SP0656 LD 1877	Second Regular Session - 125th Maine Legislature		LR 2813 Item 1
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