As used in this part, the term:

(1) “Animal shelter” shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 4-11-2.

(2) “Board” means the State Veterinary Education Board created under Code Section 20-3-518.2.

(3) “Nonprofit organization” means an organization which is exempt from taxation under the provisions of Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code.

(4) “Nonprofit pet sterilization clinic” means a veterinary facility that exclusively offers pet sterilization services and which is a nonprofit organization.

(5) “Pet sterilization services” means procedures that meet or exceed veterinary medical standards of care in providing sterilization of dogs, cats, and pet rabbits.

(6) “Shelter medicine” means veterinary practices used to manage the health of populations of animals handled by animal shelters.

(7) “Veterinary facility” shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 43-50-3.