Section VE 1.46 - Veterinary consulting(1) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (a) "Consulting veterinarian" means the veterinarian who gives advice or assistance, whether in-person or by any method of communication, to the attending veterinarian, for the benefit of a patient.(b) "Consultant" means a person whose subject matter expertise, in the opinion of the attending veterinarian, will benefit a patient, and who gives the attending veterinarian advice or assistance, whether in-person or by any method of communication.(2) A consulting veterinarian or other consultant may give advice or assistance to the attending veterinarian where the VCPR remains with the attending veterinarian and the responsibility for patient treatment, prescriptions, and welfare remain with the attending veterinarian.(3) A consulting veterinarian or other consultant may not do any of the following: (a) Visit the patient or client or communicate directly with the client without the knowledge of the attending veterinarian.(b) Take charge of a case or problem without the consent of the attending veterinarian and the client.(4) Subsection (3) does not apply to other veterinarians licensed by the board, practicing with the attending veterinarian, who have access to, and have reviewed, the medical history and records of the animal.Wis. Admin. Code Veterinary Examining Board VE 1.46
Adopted by, CR 21-062: cr. Register July 2022 No. 799, eff. 8/1/2022