No person may practice veterinary medicine in the State who is not a Delaware-licensed veterinarian or the holder of a valid temporary permit issued by the Board. This chapter shall not be construed to prohibit:

(1) An employee of the federal, state or local government performing official duties;

(2) A person who is a regular student in a veterinary school or veterinary technician program performing duties or actions assigned by instructors, or working under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian during the school vacation period;

(3) A person advising with respect to or performing acts which the Board rule has or has not prescribed as accepted livestock management practices;

(4) A veterinarian regularly licensed in another state consulting with a licensed veterinarian in this State;

(5) Any merchant or manufacturer selling at the merchant’s or manufacturer’s regular place of business medicines, feed, appliances or other products used in the prevention or treatment of animal diseases;

(6) The owner of an animal and the owner’s employee caring for and treating the animal belonging to such owner, except where the ownership of the animal was transferred for purposes of circumventing this chapter;

(7) A member of the faculty of a veterinary school performing regular functions, or a person lecturing or giving instructions or demonstrations at a veterinary school or in connection with a continuing education course or seminar;

(8) Any person selling or applying any pesticide, insecticide or herbicide;

(9) Any person engaging in bona fide scientific research which reasonably requires experimentation involving animals;

(10) Any person from performing support activities under the supervision, as determined by regulations adopted by the Board, of a Delaware-licensed veterinarian. The support activities shall not include diagnosing, prognosing, prescribing, inducing anesthesia, performing surgery or other support activities as defined in regulations adopted by the Board.

(11) A licensed veterinary technician from performing support activities under the supervision, as determined by regulations adopted by the Board, of a Delaware-licensed veterinarian. The support activities shall not include diagnosing, prognosing, prescribing, performing surgery or other support activities as defined in regulations adopted by the Board.

24 Del. C. 1953, § 3303; 57 Del. Laws, c. 178; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 72 Del. Laws, c. 207, §§ 3, 4; 75 Del. Laws, c. 295, § 7; 75 Del. Laws, c. 295, §§ 7-11.