Section R58-28-2 - DefinitionsIn addition to the definitions found in Section 4-2-901, the following terms are defined for this rule:
(1) "Applicant" means a licensed veterinarian who submits a completed application and meets the application requirements established by the department for loan repayment.(2) "Animal shelter" means: (a) a facility or program providing services for stray, lost, or unwanted animals, including holding and placing the animals for adoption, but does not include an institution researching animals, as defined in Section 26B-1-236; or(b) a private humane society or private animal welfare organization.(3) "Employer" means a government entity, for-profit employer, or non-profit organization for which a qualified veterinarian practices.(4) "Livestock" means cattle, sheep, goats, swine, horses, mules, poultry, and domesticated elk as defined in Section 4-39-102, or any other domestic animal or domestic furbearer raised or kept for profit.(5) "Loan repayment assistance" means the payment of funds directly to a lender to defray educational loans.(6) "Non-profit animal shelter" means an organization that is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(c)(3), Internal Revenue Code.(7) "Practice" or "practicing" means paid or volunteer employment averaging at least 32 hours per week where the applicant diagnoses, treats, corrects, changes, alleviates or prevents animal disease, illness, pain, deformity, defect, injury, or other physical, dental, or mental conditions in animals.(8) "Qualified veterinarian" means a veterinarian who has practiced as a veterinarian:(a) in an area of the state that is Indian country:(b) in an animal shelter within the state operated by: (iii) an organization that is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(c)(3), Internal Revenue Code;(c) in any area of the state as an employee of the department;(d) in any combination of the places described in Subsections (8)(a) through (c); or(e) with a practice that includes at least 30% livestock medicine.(9) "Qualifying practice type" means the type of practice listed in Subsection R58-28-2(8) where a qualified veterinarian practiced or is practicing pursuant to Subsection 4-2-901(9).Utah Admin. Code R58-28-2
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-13, effective 6/22/2023Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-16, effective 8/12/2024