Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 638 - Veterinarians
VETERINARY TECHNICIANS
Section 638.057 - Duties of supervising veterinarian; effect of noncompliance
Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 638.057
Current through September 16, 2024
1. A supervising veterinarian:
(a) Is responsible for determining the
competency of the licensed veterinary technician, veterinary technician in
training or veterinary assistant under his or her supervision to perform
delegated tasks of animal health care.
(b) Shall ensure that the licensed veterinary
technician, veterinary technician in training or veterinary assistant performs
the tasks of animal health care delegated to the licensed veterinary
technician, veterinary technician in training or veterinary assistant in a
manner which is consistent with good veterinary medical practice.
(c) Shall make all decisions relating to the
diagnosis, treatment, management and future disposition of an animal.
(d) Shall examine an animal before delegating
any tasks to the licensed veterinary technician, veterinary technician in
training or veterinary assistant. The examination must be conducted at such
time as good veterinary medical practice requires, consistent with the
particular task of animal health care which is delegated.
(e) Is responsible for ensuring that:
(1) Unlicensed personnel do not perform
duties that are specific to licensed veterinary technicians or licensed
veterinarians;
(2) A person does
not perform tasks as a veterinary technician in training unless the person is
registered pursuant to NAC
638.0525; and
(3) A person does not perform tasks as a
veterinary assistant except as provided in NAC
638.0602 and
638.06025.
2. A supervising veterinarian who does not comply with the requirements of this section may be subject to disciplinary action.
Added to NAC by Bd. of Veterinary Med. Exam'rs, eff. 3-19-86; A 7-7-94; 11-26-96; 2-28-97; R069-01, 10-12-2001; R075-06, 11-13-2006; A by R083-22A, eff. 12/16/2022
NRS 638.070 and 638.124
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