(1)In addition to any
other duties specified in this part 2 and sections 12-315-105.5 and 12-315-106, the
board shall:
(a)Approve a nationally recognized veterinary technician credentialing
organization for purposes of credentialing veterinary technicians in this state. The
credentialing organization approved by the board must:
(I)Require the completion of an American Veterinary Medical Association-accredited program for veterinary technicians;
(II)Require that an applicant pass a veterinary technician national
examination approved by the board;
(III)Require continuing education for veterinary technicians; and
(IV)(A) Permit credentialing of provisional registrants who meet the work
experience and testing requirements specified in section 12-315-203 (4).
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(1) In addition to any
other duties specified in this part 2 and sections 12-315-105.5 and 12-315-106, the
board shall:
(a) Approve a nationally recognized veterinary technician credentialing
organization for purposes of credentialing veterinary technicians in this state. The
credentialing organization approved by the board must:
(I) Require the completion of an American Veterinary Medical Association-accredited program for veterinary technicians;
(II) Require that an applicant pass a veterinary technician national
examination approved by the board;
(III) Require continuing education for veterinary technicians; and
(IV) (A) Permit credentialing of provisional registrants who meet the work
experience and testing requirements specified in section 12-315-203 (4).
(B) This subsection (1)(a)(IV) is repealed, effective July 1, 2028.
(b) Receive complaints, conduct hearings in accordance with this part 2 and
section 12-315-113, and take disciplinary or other actions pursuant to this part 2 and
section 12-20-404;
(c) Approve nationally recognized veterinary technician specialist
certification organizations for the purposes of designating veterinary technician
specialists in this state;
(d) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (1)(d) is effective until January 1,
2026. ] Adopt any rules necessary for the delegation of veterinary tasks to
veterinary technicians and veterinary technician specialists and for the supervision
of those delegated tasks by a licensed veterinarian;
(d) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (1)(d) is effective January 1,
2026. ] Adopt any rules necessary for the delegation of veterinary tasks to
veterinary technicians, veterinary technician specialists, veterinary professional
associates, or other personnel and for the supervision of those delegated tasks by a
licensed veterinarian;
(e) [ Editor's note: Subsection (1)(e) is effective January 1, 2026. ] Require
biennial continuing education for veterinary professional associates, as determined
by the board by rule, as a condition of renewing registration;
(f) [ Editor's note: Subsection (1)(f) is effective January 1, 2026. ] Adopt any
rules necessary for determining the scope of practice for veterinary professional
associates.
(g) [ Editor's note: Subsection (1)(g) is effective January 1, 2026. ] Except as
provided in subsection (3) of this section, adopt rules to approve a nationally
recognized veterinary professional associate credentialing organization for
purposes of credentialing veterinary professional associates in this state in
accordance with section 12-315-106 (5)(j); and
(h) [ Editor's note: Subsection (1)(h) is effective January 1, 2026. ] Adopt any
rules necessary to allow a veterinary professional associate to practice veterinary
medicine under indirect supervision in accordance with section 12-315-105.5 (9).
(1.5) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (1.5) is effective until January 1,
2026. ] The board shall not:
(a) Charge a fee in addition to the registration fee charged pursuant to
section 12-315-123 for the designation of veterinary technician specialists; or
(b) Increase the amount of the registration fee charged pursuant to section
12-315-123 for veterinary technicians who seek veterinary technician specialist
designation to an amount that is more than the registration fee that is required of
other veterinary technicians.
(1.5) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (1.5) is effective January 1,
2026. ] The board shall not:
(a) Charge a fee for the designation of veterinary technician specialists in
addition to the registration fee charged for veterinary technicians; or
(b) Increase the amount of the registration fee charged for veterinary
technicians who seek veterinary technician specialist designation to an amount that
is more than the registration fee that is required of other veterinary technicians.
(2) If the board does not approve a credentialing organization for purposes of
credentialing veterinary technicians or veterinary technician specialists in this state
pursuant to subsection (1)(a) or (1)(c) of this section because there is no
credentialing organization that meets the requirements set forth in subsections
(1)(a)(I) to (1)(a)(IV) or subsection (1)(c) of this section or for any other reason, the
board shall establish by rule and administer a credentialing process for veterinary
technician registration or veterinary technician specialist designation pursuant to
this part 2.
(3) [ Editor's note: Subsection (3) is effective January 1, 2026. ] If the board
does not approve a veterinary professional associate credentialing organization for
purposes of credentialing veterinary professional associates in this state pursuant
to section 12-315-106 (5)(j) because there is no credentialing organization that
meets the requirements set forth in section 12-315-106 (5)(j) or for any other reason,
the board shall establish by rule and administer a credentialing process for
veterinary professional associate registration.
(4) [ Editor's note: Subsection (4) is effective January 1, 2026. ] The board may
establish by rule an equivalent registration pathway for a veterinary technician
specialist to register as a veterinary professional associate, which pathway
considers the experience, education, and training of a veterinary technician who is
designated as a veterinary technician specialist pursuant to section 12-315-203
(4.5) to be equivalent to the education requirements for a veterinary professional
associate required by section 12-315-203.7 (2)(a).