ND SB2129

Modernizes North Dakota's veterinary practice laws by adding 31 new definitions including terms for telehealth, telemedicine, impaired practitioners, and supervision levels (direct, indirect, immediate)

Establishes veterinarian-client-patient relationship requirements mandating in-person examination before providing veterinary telemedicine services, while allowing teleadvice and teletriage without prior relationship

Creates self-reporting and self-referral provisions allowing impaired veterinarians and veterinary technicians to voluntarily seek treatment for mental health or substance use disorders without automatic board reporting

Expands license renewal period from 2 to 5 years for expired licenses and authorizes the board to set various fees by rule including application, license, renewal, and continuing education fees

Defines "recognized animal services" (grooming, training, farrier work, massage, microchip implantation, livestock management practices) that do not constitute veterinary medicine when performed by non-veterinarians