1. (1) A veterinarian with an established veterinarian-client-patient relationship may refer a patient to a veterinary specialist.
2. (2) A veterinary specialist to whom a patient is referred may provide veterinary services using telecommunications technology for the patient and client under the referring veterinarian's veterinarian-client-patient relationship.
3. (3) A veterinary specialist to whom a patient is referred shall provide the referring veterinarian with information related to the diagnosis, treatment, and progress of the patient.

4. (4)

   1. (a) A veterinary specialist to whom a patient is referred shall not prescribe medications to the patient unless the veterinary specialist establishes a veterinarian-client-patient relationship through an in-person, physical examination of the patient.
   2. (b) The licensed veterinarian with the established veterinarian-client-patient relationship may prescribe medications to the patient after consultation with the veterinary specialist to whom the patient was referred.

Source: L. 2024: Entire part added, (HB 24-1048), ch. 110, p. 345, § 3, effective August 7.