R3-11-101. Definitions

A. The definitions in A.R.S. §§32-2201, 32-2216(B), 32- 2231(D), 32-2232(23), and 32-2281(E) apply to this Chapter. B. Additionally, in this Chapter unless otherwise specified: 1. “Administrative completeness review” means the Board’s process for determining that an individual has provided all of the information and documents required by A.R.S. §§ 32-2201 through 32-2296 and this Chapter for an application. 2. “Animal owner” means an individual who has all or part of the lawful right to an animal or an individual designated by the animal owner to act on the animal owner’s behalf. 3. “Applicant” means an individual requesting a certificate, permit, license, or continuing education approval from the Board. 4. “Application packet” means the fees, forms, documents, and additional information the Board requires to be submitted by an applicant or on the applicant’s behalf. 5. “Compartment” means an enclosure provided to contain an animal. 6. “Continuing education” means completing or presenting a workshop, seminar, lecture, conference, class, or instruction related to the: a. Practice of veterinary medicine if a veterinarian, or b. Work of a veterinary technician if a veterinary technician. 7. “Credit hour” means one clock hour of participation in continuing education. 8. “Current” means up to date and extending to the present time. 9. “Days” means calendar days. 10. “Direction, supervision, and control” means: a. Pertaining to veterinary technicians, the written or oral instructions of a veterinarian responsible for an animal; or b. Pertaining to temporary permittees, the same as direct and personal instruction, control, or supervision as stated in A.R.S. § 32-2216(B). 11. “Disciplinary action” means a proceeding brought by the Board under A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 21 or this Chapter. 12. “ECFVG” means Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates. 13. “Hours of operation” means the specific time during which a licensed veterinary medical premises is open to the public for business. 14. “Housed” means an animal is maintained in a compartment. 15. “Livestock” livestock and ratites as defined in A.R.S. §§ 3-1201 (5) and (10). 16. “Medication” means an over-the-counter drug defined in A.R.S. § 32-1901, prescription-only drug, prescription-only device defined in A.R.S. § 32-1901, or controlled substance. 17. “Mobile clinic” means a self-contained trailer, van, or mobile home not attached to the ground designed to function as a self-contained clinic. 18. “Mobile unit” means a vehicle from which out-patient veterinary medical services are delivered to temporary sites and that is not designed to function as a self-contained clinic. 19. “Over-the-counter drug” means the same as prescribed in A.R.S. § 32-1901. 20. “Party” means the same as prescribed in A.R.S. § 41- 1001. 21. “PAVE” means Program for Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalence. 22. “Personnel” means any individual, licensed by the Board or unlicensed, who works on a veterinary medical premises. 23. “Physical plant” means a building or an area within a building housing a licensed veterinary medical premise, including the architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection elements of the building. 24. “Prescription-only drug” means the same as prescribed in A.R.S. § 32-1901. 25. “RACE” means Registry of Approved Continuing Education and is a subdivision of the American Association of Veterinary State Boards. 26. “Sanitize” means to disinfect and reduce pathogen counts, including bacteria, viruses, mold, and fungi. 27. “Scientific meeting” means a live presentation of continuing education that is not provided at a veterinary college. 28. “Sharps container” means a puncture resistant, leak-proof container that can be closed and is used for handling, storing, transporting, and disposing of objects that may cut or penetrate skin or mucosa, such as needles, scalpel blades, or razor blades. 29. “Veterinary medical premise” means a physical plant licensed by the Board on which veterinary medical services will be performed. 30. “Veterinary medical services” means the acts listed in A.R.S. § 32-2201(27).