§ 25-38.1-4-3 — Supervision of veterinary employees; compensation; duties

Indiana § 25-38.1-4-3

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 25: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
• Art. 38.1: VETERINARIANS
• Ch. 4: Practice; Discipline; Prohibitions

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(a) A supervising veterinarian shall
determine and is responsible for determining, except where prohibited
by law, if the tasks being delegated are commensurate with the
employee's training, experience, and skills.
(b) Registered veterinary technicians may, under direct or indirect
supervision, perform routine food animal management practices if a
valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship exists.
(c) A registered veterinary technician or veterinary assistant may not
receive a fee or compensation for veterinary services other than salary
or compensation paid by the establishment where the individual is
employed.
(d) In the performance of delegated veterinary tasks, a registered
veterinary technician and veterinary assistant shall do the following:
(1) Accept only those delegated veterinary tasks for which there
are mutually approved protocols, written standing orders, or
verbal directions.
(2) Accept only those delegated veterinary tasks that:
(A) the registered veterinary technician or veterinary assistant
is competent to perform based on education, training, or
experience; and
(B) are not prohibited by law.
(3) Consult with the supervising veterinarian in cases where the
registered veterinary technician or veterinary assistant knows or
should have known that a delegated veterinary task may harm an
animal.
[Pre-2008 Title 15 Recodification Citation:
15-5-1.1-27.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.58-2008, SEC.39; P.L.9-2013, SEC.1.