California Code of Regulations
Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations
Division 20 - Veterinary Medical Board
Article 6 - Registered Veterinary Technicians
Section 2069 - Emergency Animal Care
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024
Emergency animal care rendered by registered veterinary technician.
(a) Under conditions of an emergency as defined in Section 4840.5 of the code, a registered veterinary technician may render the following lifesaving aid or emergency treatment to an animal:
(b) The following tasks shall only be performed after direct communication with a veterinarian licensed or otherwise authorized to practice in this state:
(c) In the event that direct communication cannot be established as required under subdivision (b), the registered veterinary technician may perform the task in accordance with written instructions established by the supervising veterinarian, or, in the case of a sanctioned rodeo or other sporting event, the veterinarian charged with the responsibility to provide treatment to the animals at the rodeo or event.
1. New Article
6 (Section
2060) filed 9-4-75; effective
thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 36).
2. Renumbering of
Section 2060 to Section
2069 filed 2-17-77; effective
thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No. 8).
3. Amendment filed
3-15-84; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 84, No.
11).
4. Change without regulatory effect amending first and second
paragraphs and subsection (1) filed 3-1-96 pursuant to section
100, title 1, California Code of
Regulations (Register 96, No. 9).
5. Amendment of section and NOTE
filed 3-2-2021; operative 7-1-2021 (Register 2021, No.
10).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 4808 and 4836, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 4836.1 and 4840.5, Business and Professions Code.