Section VE 1.50 - Veterinary telemedicine(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.(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.(3) In order to practice veterinary telemedicine in Wisconsin, a veterinarian must be licensed in Wisconsin.(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.(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.(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.(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.(8) Records must be kept in accordance with this chapter.(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.(10) A veterinarian using telehealth technologies is required to follow all applicable requirements of this chapter.Wis. Admin. Code Veterinary Examining Board VE 1.50
Adopted by, 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, eff. 8/1/2022