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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: April 18, 2024) |
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61. Department of Business and Professional Regulation |
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61G18. Board of Veterinary Medicine |
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61G18-17. Exemptions And Exceptions |
1(1) All tasks which may be delegated to a veterinary aide, nurse, laboratory technician, intern, or other employee of a licensed veterinarian shall be performed only under the “immediate supervision” of a licensed veterinarian as that phrase is defined in subsection 42474.202(5), F.S., 44with the exception of the following tasks which may be performed without the licensed veterinarian on the premises:
62(a) The administration of medication and treatment, excluding vaccinations, as directed by the licensed veterinarian; and
78(b) The obtaining of samples and the performance of those diagnostic tests, including radiographs, directed by the licensed veterinarian.
97(2) The administration of anesthesia and tranquilization by a veterinary aide, nurse, laboratory technician, intern, or other employee of a licensed veterinarian requires “immediate supervision” as that phrase is defined in subsection 129474.202(5), F.S.
131(3) The administration of any vaccination by a veterinary aide, nurse, technician, intern or other employee of a licensed veterinarian which is not specifically prohibited by Rule 15861G18-17.006, 159F.A.C., requires “immediate supervision” as that phrase is defined in subsection 170474.202(5), F.S.
172Specific Authority 174474.203(7), 175474.206 FS. 177Law Implemented 179474.203(7) FS. 181History–New 10-17-85, Formerly 21X-17.05, 21X-17.005, Amended 5-27-03.
