1. (1)

   1. (a) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), a licensee under this chapter may only practice under a veterinarian-client-patient relationship as defined in Section 58-28-102.

   2. (b) Notwithstanding Section 58-28-102, when a veterinarian employed by the Department of Agriculture and Food issues a veterinary feed directive to a beekeeper who is registered in accordance with Section 4-11-104, a veterinarian-client-patient relationship is established for the veterinarian employed by the Department of Agriculture and Food if:

      1. (i) the relevant apiary is inspected by:

         1. (A) a county bee inspector appointed under Section 4-11-105; or
         2. (B) an inspector for the Department of Agriculture and Food; and
      2. (ii) in conducting the inspection under Subsection (1)(b)(i), the inspector works in conjunction with the veterinarian employed by the Department of Agriculture and Food.
2. (2) A veterinarian-client-patient relationship may not be established solely by telephone or other electronic means.

Amended by Chapter 82, 2025 General Session