Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of veterinarians, veterinary technicians and euthanasia technicians by the Nevada State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners. (Chapter 638 of NRS) Existing law prohibits a person from practicing veterinary medicine, surgery, obstetrics or dentistry within this State without a license issued by the Board. (NRS 638.090) Existing law sets forth the activities that constitute and do not constitute the practice of veterinary medicine. (NRS 638.008) This bill includes the subcutaneous implantation of an identification microchip into an animal among the activities that do not constitute the practice of veterinary medicine, thereby exempting a person who engages in that activity from the requirement to obtain a license issued by the Board.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 638.008
BDR: 638.008