Section 1. VE 1.02(9) is amended to read:
(9) “Surgery” means any procedure in which the skin or tissue of the patient is penetrated or severed for therapeutic purposes, except for but does not include any of the following: activities identified in s. 89.05 (2). Surgery does not include giving injections or simple dental extractions that require minor manipulation and minimal elevation. (a) Activities not considered the practice of veterinary medicine, as follows.
2. Subcutaneous insertion of a microchip for identifying an animal.
3. Ear tag or tattoo placement for identifying an animal.
4. Euthanasia by injection.
(b) Activities considered the practice of veterinary medicine, but which a veterinarian may delegate to a certified veterinary technician, as specified in s. VE 7.02(4), as follows. 1. Simple dental extractions that require minor manipulation and minimal elevation.
2. Administration of injections, including local and general anesthesia.
3. Sample collection via a cystocentesis procedure.
4. Placement of intravenous and arterial catheters.
5. Suturing of tubes and catheters.
6. Fine needle aspirate of a mass.
7. Performing amniocentesis, embryo collection and transfer, follicular aspiration, and transvaginal oocyte collection and recovery on livestock.
Section 2. VE 7.02(4) (d)-(h) are created to read:
(d) Sample collection via a cystocentesis procedure.
(e) Placement of intravenous and arterial catheters.
(f) Suturing of tubes and catheters.
(g) Fine needle aspirate of a mass.
(h) Performing amniocentesis, embryo collection and transfer, follicular aspiration, and transvaginal oocyte collection and recovery on livestock.
Section 3. Effective date and initial applicability. This rule takes effect on the first day of the month following publication in the Wisconsin administrative register, as provided under s. 227.22(2)(intro.). Dated this _______day of May, 2019.
FOR THE WISCONSIN VETERINARY EXAMINING BOARD
By ___________________________________________
Dr. Robert T. Forbes, Chair
