K.S.A. 47-846: Definitions.

As used in this act:

(a) "Board" means the state board of veterinary examiners.

(b) "Committee" means an executive or review committee of a state professional society or organization or an impaired veterinarian committee.

(c) "Impaired veterinarian" means a veterinarian who is unable to practice veterinary medicine with reasonable skill and safety due to physical or mental disabilities, including deterioration through the aging process, loss of motor skill or abuse of drugs or alcohol.

(d) "Veterinarian" means an individual licensed to practice veterinary medicine in this state.