Chapter VE 1

VE 1.50 VE 1.50 Veterinary telemedicine.

VE 1.50(1) (1) In this section, “telemedicine” means the remote delivery of veterinary healthcare services, such as health assessments or consultations, over the telecommunications infrastructure, allowing a veterinarian to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients without the need for an in-person visit.

VE 1.50(2) (2) The practice of veterinary medicine, in accordance with ss. 89.05 (1) and 89.02 (6), Stats., takes place where the animal is located at the time of practice.

VE 1.50(3) (3) In order to practice veterinary telemedicine in Wisconsin, a veterinarian must be licensed in Wisconsin.

VE 1.50(4) (4) Except as provided under subs. (6) and (7) and s. VE 1.46, the veterinarian must have an established VCPR with the client. The VCPR must be established via an in-person physical exam, or timely medically appropriate visits to the premises on which the patient is kept. The VCPR may not be established by telehealth technologies.

VE 1.50(5) (5) The VCPR, once established, extends to other veterinarians licensed by the board, who are practicing with the attending veterinarian, and who have access to, and have reviewed, the medical history and records of the animal.

VE 1.50(6) (6) Tele-triage and emergency animal care, including animal poison control services, for immediate, potentially life-threatening animal health situations, including poison exposure mitigation, animal cardiopulmonary resuscitation instructions, and other critical lifesaving treatment or advice that may be performed within or outside of a VCPR.

VE 1.50(7) (7) A veterinarian may provide general advice in general terms that is not specific to an individual animal or group of animals, diagnosis, or treatment, and may provide this general advice within or outside of an established VCPR.

VE 1.50(8) (8) Records must be kept in accordance with this chapter.

VE 1.50(9) (9) In accordance with s. 89.02 (8) (c), Stats., an animal owner must be able to easily seek follow-up care or information from the veterinarian who conducts an encounter while using telehealth technologies.

VE 1.50(10) (10) A veterinarian using telehealth technologies is required to follow all applicable requirements of this chapter.

VE 1.50 History History: CR 21-062: cr. Register July 2022 No. 799, eff. 8-1-22; correction in (2), (9) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register July 2022 No. 799.

VE 1.52 VE 1.52 Records.

VE 1.52(1) (1) A veterinarian shall maintain individual patient records on every patient administered to by the veterinarian other than food and fiber patients and equine patients for a period of not less than 3 years after the date of the last entry. The veterinarian shall keep individual client records for equine and food and fiber patients for 3 years after the date of the last entry. A computerized system may be used for maintaining a record, as required under this section, if the system is capable of producing a printout of records contained in such system within 48 hours of a request.

VE 1.52(2) (2) The individual patient record shall contain clinical information pertaining to patients other than food and fiber patients and equine patients with sufficient information to justify the diagnosis and warrant treatment, including information regarding each of the following matters which apply:

VE 1.52(2)(a) (a) Date.

VE 1.52(2)(b) (b) Client name.

VE 1.52(2)(c) (c) Patient identification.

VE 1.52(2)(d) (d) History.

VE 1.52(2)(e) (e) Complaint.

VE 1.52(2)(f) (f) Present illness.

VE 1.52(2)(g) (g) Provisional diagnosis.

VE 1.52(2)(h) (h) Physical examination findings.

VE 1.52(2)(i) (i) Record of client’s informed consent by signature and date or other specified means.

VE 1.52(2)(j) (j) Treatment — medical, surgical.

VE 1.52(2)(k) (k) Vaccinations administered.

VE 1.52(2)(L) (L) Drugs prescribed, dispensed or administered, including strength or concentration, route of administration, dosing schedule, number dispensed and number of refills allowed.

VE 1.52(2)(m) (m) Final diagnosis.

VE 1.52(2)(n) (n) Consultation, if any.

VE 1.52(2)(o) (o) Clinical laboratory reports.

VE 1.52(2)(p) (p) Radiographic reports.

VE 1.52(2)(q) (q) Necropsy findings.

VE 1.52(2)(r) (r) Identification of the veterinarian providing the care.

VE 1.52(3) (3) The client record for food and fiber patients shall contain at least the following information which apply:

VE 1.52(3)(a) (a) Date.

VE 1.52(3)(b) (b) Client name.

VE 1.52(3)(c) (c) Type of call.

VE 1.52(3)(d) (d) Individual or herd diagnosis.

VE 1.52(3)(e) (e) Record of client’s informed consent by signature and date or other specified means.

VE 1.52(3)(f) (f) Treatment and drugs used including amounts of drugs administered and method of administration.

VE 1.52(3)(g) (g) Drugs dispensed including dosing schedule and number dispensed.

VE 1.52(3)(h) (h) Meat or milk withholdings.

VE 1.52(3)(i) (i) Clinical laboratory reports.

VE 1.52(3)(j) (j) Identification of the veterinarian providing the care.

VE 1.52(4) (4) The client record for equine patients shall contain at least the following information which applies:

VE 1.52(4)(a) (a) Date.

VE 1.52(4)(b) (b) Client name.

VE 1.52(4)(c) (c) Patient identification.

VE 1.52(4)(d) (d) History.

VE 1.52(4)(e) (e) Physical examination findings.

VE 1.52(4)(f) (f) Diagnosis.

VE 1.52(4)(g) (g) Record of client’s informed consent by signature and date or other specified means.

VE 1.52(4)(h) (h) Treatment-medical, surgical.

VE 1.52(4)(i) (i) Treatment and drugs used including amount of drugs administered and method of administration.

VE 1.52(4)(j) (j) Drugs dispensed including dosing schedule and number dispensed.

VE 1.52(4)(k) (k) Clinical laboratory reports.

VE 1.52(4)(L) (L) Radiographic reports.

VE 1.52(4)(m) (m) Necropsy findings.

VE 1.52(4)(n) (n) Identification of the veterinarian providing the care.

VE 1.52(5) (5) A veterinarian shall provide access to health care records in accordance with s. 89.075, Stats.

VE 1.52 History History: CR 21-062: cr. Register July 2022 No. 799, eff. 8-1-22; correction in (5) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register July 2022 No. 799.

VE 1.54 VE 1.54 Change of name and address. Every veterinarian shall notify the board of a change of name or address within 30 days.

VE 1.54 History History: CR 21-062: cr. Register July 2022 No. 799, eff. 8-1-22.

VE 1.56 VE 1.56 Display of license. Each veterinarian shall display a current license in a manner conspicuous to the public view, and shall at all times have evidence of licensure available for inspection when practicing at a remote location.

VE 1.56 History History: CR 21-062: cr. Register July 2022 No. 799, eff. 8-1-22.

VE 1.58 VE 1.58 Unprofessional conduct. Unprofessional conduct by a veterinarian is prohibited. Unprofessional conduct includes:

VE 1.58(1) (1) Unprofessional conduct under s. 89.07 (1), Stats.

VE 1.58(2) (2) Conduct in the practice of veterinary medicine which evidences a lack of knowledge or ability to apply professional principles or skills.

VE 1.58(3) (3) Fraud in the practice of veterinary medicine, including any of the following:

VE 1.58(3)(a) (a) The making of false claims regarding knowledge, ability, skills or facilities for use in treatment or diagnosis of a disease.

VE 1.58(3)(b) (b) The making of false claims regarding testing, inspecting, reporting or issuing of inter-state, intra-state or export health certificates.

VE 1.58(4) (4) Gross, serious, or grave negligence, as compared to less serious or more ordinary acts of negligence, in the practice of veterinary medicine.

VE 1.58(5) (5) “Deception” in the practice of veterinary medicine, including any of the following:

VE 1.58(5)(a) (a) Claiming to have performed an act or given a treatment which has not in fact been performed or given.

VE 1.58(5)(b) (b) Giving needless treatment.

VE 1.58(5)(c) (c) Using a different treatment than stated.

VE 1.58(6) (6) Being convicted of a crime the circumstances of which substantially relate to the practice of veterinary medicine.

VE 1.58(7) (7) Violating or aiding and abetting the violation of any law or administrative rule or regulation substantially related to the practice of veterinary medicine.

VE 1.58(8) (8) Advertising in a manner which is false, fraudulent, misleading or deceptive, or knowingly maintaining a professional association with another veterinarian or veterinary firm that advertises in a manner which is false, fraudulent, misleading or deceptive.

VE 1.58(9) (9) Having a veterinary license or federal veterinary accreditation limited, suspended or revoked, or having been subject to any other related discipline or restriction.

VE 1.58(10) (10) Practicing or attempting to practice, while the veterinarian has a physical or mental impairment, including impairment related to drugs or alcohol which is reasonably related to the applicant’s ability to adequately undertake the practice of veterinary medicine in a manner consistent with the safety of a patient or the public.

VE 1.58(11) (11) The personal use, misuse, or sale, other than for medical treatment of patients, of the drugs listed in the U.S. Controlled Substances Act of 1979, as amended, or ch. 961, Stats., except personal use of drugs prescribed by a physician for individual use by the veterinarian.

VE 1.58(12) (12) Prescribing, ordering, dispensing, administering, supplying or giving of any amphetamine, its salts, isomers and salts of its isomers or related sympathomimetic amine drug designated as a Schedule II drug in ch. 961, Stats., except for the treatment of narcolepsy or hyperkinesis in animals who do not respond to other methods of treatment, or for clinical research of these compounds as approved by the board. A written description of the intended research project proposed shall be filed with the board prior to conducting the research.

VE 1.58(13) (13) Prescribing or dispensing veterinary prescription drugs to a client without following the requirements in s. 89.068 (1) (c), Stats.

VE 1.58(14) (14) Dispensing any veterinary prescription drugs to a person unless the person requests fulfillment of a prescription meeting the requirements of s. 89.068 (1) (b), Stats.

VE 1.58(15) (15) Failure to include on the label of a prescription drug the generic or brand name of the drug dispensed, the name and address of the clinic or veterinarian dispensing the drug, the directions for use and caution statements required by law. In case of companion animals, the prescription shall bear the name or identification of the patient.

VE 1.58(16) (16) Prescribing, ordering, dispensing, administering, supplying or giving any controlled substance solely for training or racing purposes and not for a medically sound reason.

VE 1.58(17) (17) Allowing a veterinary student to treat a patient without the veterinarian giving supervision.

VE 1.58(18) (18) Failure of the veterinarian to advise the client that the person assisting is a veterinary student or unlicensed assistant.