47-846. Definitions. - Kansas Statutes

47-846

Chapter 47.--LIVESTOCK AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS Article 8.--REGISTRATION OF VETERINARIANS

      47-846.   Definitions.As used in this act:

      (a)   "Board" means the state board of veterinary examiners.

      (b)   "Committee" means an executive or review committee of a stateprofessional society or organization or an impaired veterinarian committee.

      (c)   "Impaired veterinarian" means a veterinarian who is unable topractice veterinary medicine with reasonable skill and safety due tophysical or mental disabilities, including deterioration through the agingprocess, loss of motor skill or abuse of drugs or alcohol.

      (d)   "Veterinarian" means an individual licensed to practice veterinarymedicine in this state.

      History:   L. 1989, ch. 155, § 1; July 1.