Okla. Stat. tit. 2, § 2-4002: Definitions

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

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.