Wisconsin Administrative Code
Veterinary Examining Board
Chapter VE 1 - Veterinarians
Subchapter I - Authority and Definitions
Section VE 1.02 - Definitions

(1) "AAVSB" means the American Association of Veterinary State Boards.

(2) "Accredited college or university" means an educational institution that is accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. department of education.

(3) "Advertising" means to give notice by any means, including any circular, card, notice, telephone book listing, magazine, newspaper or other printed material or any electronic medium.

(4) "Approved veterinary college" means a veterinary college which is AVMA accredited or approved.

(5) "Attending veterinarian" means the veterinarian who holds the VCPR and is responsible for the medical care and treatment of the animal.

(6) "AVMA" means the American Veterinary Medical Association.

(7) "Board" means the veterinary examining board.

Note: The board office is located at 2811 Agriculture Drive, P.O. Box 8911, Madison, Wisconsin 53708-8911.

(8) "Client" has the meaning set forth at s. 89.02(3), Stats.

(9) "Department" has the meaning set forth at s. 89.02(3d), Stats.

(10) "Informed consent" means the veterinarian has informed the client or the client's authorized representative, in a manner understood by the client or the client's authorized representative, of the diagnostic and treatment options, risk assessment, and prognosis, and the client or the client's authorized representative has consented to the recommended treatment.

(11) "License" means a credential issued to a person by the board signifying the person has met the requirements of ss. 89.06(1) or (2m) (a) or 89.072, Stats., to practice veterinary medicine in this state.

(12) "NAVLE" means the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination.

(13) "Patient" has the meaning set forth at s. 89.02(4s), Stats.

(14) "Supervision" means available at all times for consultation, either in person or within 15 minutes of contact by telephone, by video conference or by electronic communications device, except where other provisions are specified in rule.

(15) "Telehealth technologies" means the collection of technology tools used to remotely deliver virtual veterinary medical, health, and education services, allowing a veterinarian to deliver enhanced care and education.

(16) "Unlicensed assistant" means a person working under the supervision of a veterinarian, but not holding a license, permit, or certificate issued by the board.

(17) "VCPR" means a veterinarian-client-patient relationship and has the meaning set forth at s. 89.02(8), Stats.

(18) "Veterinary prescription drug" has the meaning set forth at s. 89.02(11), Stats.

(19) "Veterinary student" means a person enrolled in an approved veterinary college in a curriculum leading to a doctor of veterinary medicine degree.