Okla. Stat. tit. 2, § 2-4002
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Definitions
Official statutory text
As used in the Oklahoma State University Veterinary Medicine
Authority Act:
1. "Academic affiliation agreement" means an agreement between
the Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine and an
entity providing facilities, equipment, and support for the
veterinary medicine education programs of the Oklahoma State
University College of Veterinary Medicine;
2. "Animal patient" means a large or small animal patient
receiving care from an Oklahoma State University Veterinary Medicine
trainee, intern, resident, or full-time or part-time veterinary
medicine trainer;
3. "Animal teaching hospital" means a hospital designated for
the training and preparation of veterinarians or a component of a
veterinary training program, affiliated with the Oklahoma State
University College of Veterinary Medicine;
4. "Declaration of necessity" means an official action of the
Oklahoma State University Veterinary Medicine Authority to fulfill
the terms of an academic affiliation, statutory provisions or other
agreement or to provide facilities, financing or any other general
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support to enhance the stability, quality or otherwise furtherance
of the veterinary medicine education programs of the Oklahoma State
University College of Veterinary Medicine or to provide for the
safety of the public related to animal disease and testing; and
5. "Veterinary medicine programs" means educational programs
meeting the guidelines of the American Veterinary Medical
Association (AVMA) Council on Education (COE) offered through or as
an extension of Oklahoma State University or the Oklahoma State
University College of Veterinary Medicine in cooperation with an
animal teaching hospital, animal diagnostic testing center or
clinic, or other animal health care provider.
Authority Act:
1. "Academic affiliation agreement" means an agreement between
the Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine and an
entity providing facilities, equipment, and support for the
veterinary medicine education programs of the Oklahoma State
University College of Veterinary Medicine;
2. "Animal patient" means a large or small animal patient
receiving care from an Oklahoma State University Veterinary Medicine
trainee, intern, resident, or full-time or part-time veterinary
medicine trainer;
3. "Animal teaching hospital" means a hospital designated for
the training and preparation of veterinarians or a component of a
veterinary training program, affiliated with the Oklahoma State
University College of Veterinary Medicine;
4. "Declaration of necessity" means an official action of the
Oklahoma State University Veterinary Medicine Authority to fulfill
the terms of an academic affiliation, statutory provisions or other
agreement or to provide facilities, financing or any other general
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 2. Agriculture Page 775
support to enhance the stability, quality or otherwise furtherance
of the veterinary medicine education programs of the Oklahoma State
University College of Veterinary Medicine or to provide for the
safety of the public related to animal disease and testing; and
5. "Veterinary medicine programs" means educational programs
meeting the guidelines of the American Veterinary Medical
Association (AVMA) Council on Education (COE) offered through or as
an extension of Oklahoma State University or the Oklahoma State
University College of Veterinary Medicine in cooperation with an
animal teaching hospital, animal diagnostic testing center or
clinic, or other animal health care provider.
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