Regulation .13 Duties and Restrictions on Registered Veterinary Technicians.
Regulation .13 Duties and Restrictions on Registered Veterinary Technicians.LinkCopy Citation
A.
A registered veterinary technician may not:
(1)
Diagnose;
(2)
Offer prognosis;
(3)
Prescribe:
(a)
Drugs;
(b)
Medication;
(c)
Appliances;
(4)
Perform surgery; or
(5)
Initiate treatment without prior instruction by a veterinarian.
B.
A registered veterinary technician may perform the following procedures under the responsible direct supervision of a veterinarian:
(1)
Inducing anesthesia by intramuscular injection;
(2)
Applying casts and splints;
(3)
Simple dental extractions of loose teeth that do not involve flaps or tooth sectioning;
(4)
Suturing of existing surgical skin or gingival incisions; and
(5)
Accessing a small working stock of Schedule II drugs under separate lock.
C.
A registered veterinary technician may perform anesthetic induction by inhalation or intravenous injection if the veterinarian is able to maintain direct visual supervision of the technician’s performance.
D.
A registered veterinary technician may administer medication and render other auxiliary or supporting assistance not referenced in §B of this regulation under the responsible direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian.
E.
Emergency Conditions.
(1)
Under emergency conditions only, the following activities may be performed by a registered veterinary technician before a veterinarian’s initial examination of an animal:
(a)
Provide supportive care and first aid; and
(b)
Follow written protocols for specific conditions, as established by the veterinarian.
(2)
If a veterinarian is not available to perform an initial examination of an animal that is presented as an emergency, a registered veterinary technician shall notify the animal’s owner of the:
(a)
Veterinarian’s unavailability;
(b)
Estimated time of arrival of the veterinarian; and
(c)
Estimated distance to another veterinary hospital.
F.
If employed at a veterinary hospital, a veterinary technician shall display at that facility the registration that the Board issued to the veterinary technician.