Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 700-14-.02 - Direct Supervision

(1) Direct supervision means that the duly licensed veterinarian is on the premises and is quickly and easily available and that the animal patient has been examined by a licensed veterinarian at such time as acceptable veterinary medical practice requires, consistent with the particular delegated animal health care task.

(2) A veterinary technician working under the direction, supervision and control of a duly licensed veterinarian may provide the following animal patient care under direct supervision:

(a) Euthanasia;

(b) Administration of blood or blood components to animal patients;

(c) Application of splints and slings;

(d) Dental procedures including, but not limited to the removal of calculus, soft deposits, plaque and stains; the smoothing, filing, and polishing of teeth; or the floatation or dressing of equine teeth;

(e) Non-emergency intubations;

(f) Induce anesthesia;

(g) Maintenance of anesthesia;

(h) Assisting any duly licensed veterinarian in the measuring of quantities of medication, but excluding the dispensing, compounding, or mixing of drugs;

(i) Dental extraction not requiring sectioning of the tooth or the resectioning of bone;

(j) Perform central venous; and

(k) Perform arterial catherization/arterial collection.

Notes

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 700-14-.02

Authority O.C.G.A. Secs. 43-1-25, 43-50-3, 43-50-21, 43-50-24.

Original Rule entitled "Direct Supervision" adopted. F. Oct. 5, 2006; eff. Oct. 25, 2006.