A registered veterinary technician may not: Diagnose; Offer prognosis; Prescribe: Drugs; Medication; Appliances; Perform surgery; or Initiate treatment without prior instruction by a veterinarian. A registered veterinary technician may perform the following procedures under the responsible direct supervision of a veterinarian: Inducing anesthesia by intramuscular injection; Applying casts and splints; Simple dental extractions of loose teeth that do not involve flaps or tooth sectioning; Suturing of existing surgical skin or gingival incisions; and Accessing a small working stock of Schedule II drugs under separate lock. 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. 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. Emergency Conditions. Under emergency conditions only, the following activities may be performed by a registered veterinary technician before a veterinarian’s initial examination of an animal: Provide supportive care and first aid; and Follow written protocols for specific conditions, as established by the veterinarian. 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: Veterinarian’s unavailability; Estimated time of arrival of the veterinarian; and Estimated distance to another veterinary hospital. If employed at a veterinary hospital, a veterinary technician shall display at that facility the registration that the Board issued to the veterinary technician.