In addition to any specific ex- emptions listed in T.C.A. § 63-12-103(10) or T.C.A. § 63-12-133, the following does not constitute the practice of veterinary medicine.

1. (1) An individual may perform the following services to livestock of the equine species:

   1. (a) Administer any over the counter drug, medicine or biologic.
   2. (b) Administer a prescription drug or biologic, including intra-uterine administration, under the direction of a licensed veterinarian in the context of a valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship.
   3. (c) Perform any manual or mechanical procedure for artificial insemination.

2. (2) An individual may perform the following services to livestock other than the equine species:

   1. (a) Administer any over-the-counter drug, medicine or biologic.
   2. (b) Use any manual or mechanical procedure for artificial insemination.
   3. (c) Implant frozen embryos.
   4. (d) De-worm.
   5. (e) Implant commercially available growth promotants.
   6. (f) Clip needle teeth.
   7. (g) Feed commercially available medicated feed.
   8. (h) Administer prescription drugs, medicine, or biologics, under the direction of a licensed veterinarian in the context of a valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 63-12-102, 63-12-103, 63-12-105, 63-12-106, and 63-12-133. Administrative History: Original rule filed April 28, 1995; effective July 12, 1995. Amendment filed Ju- ly18, 2007; effective October 1, 2007. Amendment filed September 10, 2009; effective December 9, 2009. Amendment filed May 23, 2014; effective August 21, 2014.