California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 2 — Healing ArtsChapter 11 — Veterinary MedicineArticle 2.5 — Registered Veterinary TechniciansSection 4841.1
This article shall not apply to students in a California veterinary technology program who perform the job tasks for registered veterinary technicians as part of their educational experience, including students both on and off campus acting under the direct supervision of a California licensed veterinarian, except that those students shall only administer controlled substances and perform drug compounding under the immediate supervision of a registered veterinary technician or California licensed veterinarian. For purposes of this section, “immediate supervision” means supervision by a person who is within audible and visual range of both the animal patient and the person being supervised.
Notes
Exempts students in a California veterinary-technology program from the article when performing registered-technician tasks as part of their education under direct supervision by a California veterinarian. Controlled-substance administration and drug compounding require immediate supervision by a registered veterinary technician or California veterinarian, meaning the supervisor is within audible and visual range of both the animal and student.
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