Accepted Livestock Management Practices

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) An individual may perform the following services to livestock of the equine species: GENERAL RULES GOVERNING VETERINARIANS CHAPTER 1730-01 (a) Administer any over the counter drug, medicine or biologic. (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. (c) Perform any manual or mechanical procedure for artificial insemination. (2) An individual may perform the following services to livestock other than the equine species: (a) Administer any over-the-counter drug, medicine or biologic. (b) Use any manual or mechanical procedure for artificial insemination. (c) Implant frozen embryos. (d) De-worm. (e) Implant commercially available growth promotants. (f) Clip needle teeth. (g) Feed commercially available medicated feed. (h) Administer prescription drugs, medicine, or biologics, under the direction of a licensed veterinarian in the context of a valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship.