Tennessee § 63-12-136 - [Reserved.]
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 63-12-136 — [Reserved.], with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 63-12-136. [Reserved.]
It is unlawful for any licensed veterinarian to practice veterinary medicine as an employee of any person other than a veterinarian duly licensed in this state or a veterinary facility operated at all times under the direct medical supervision of a veterinarian duly licensed in this state. No person, corporation or other similar organization, public or private, for-profit or not-for-profit, other than a veterinarian duly licensed in this state, shall own or operate a veterinary facility within this state, except as follows: Any person, corporation or other similar organization, public or private, for-profit or not-for-profit, shall apply for and receive a premises permit before the commencement of operations at the veterinary facility; and The owner of the veterinary facility shall not restrict or interfere with medically appropriate veterinary diagnostic or treatment decisions by the licensed veterinarians employed at the veterinary facility. The following are exempt from this section: A veterinarian employed by a person, corporation or other similar organization, public or private, for-profit or not-for-profit, to treat such employer's animals; A veterinarian employed by an official agency of the federal or state government or any subdivision thereof; and A veterinarian employed by any licensed research facility. Acts 1983, ch. 57, § 19; 1996, ch. 771, § 3; 1996, ch. 773, § 5. Attorney General Opinions. A court could find that the board of veterinary medical examiners still had authority to enforce a facilities permit system for non-veterinarians under T.C.A. § 63-12-137(b)(1) , even if T.C.A. §§ 63-12-139 and 63-12-140 were repealed, OAG 02-007, 2002 Tenn. AG LEXIS 5 (1/4/02).
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 63-12-136
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 63-12-136 cover?
Section 63-12-136 ("[Reserved.]") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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Is this the official text of Tennessee law?
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