It is the purpose of this article to encourage more effective utilization of the skills of licensed veterinarians by enabling them to delegate certain veterinary health care tasks to veterinary assistants where such delegation is consistent with the animal patient’s health and welfare.
History. Code 1981, § 43-50-60 , enacted by Ga. L. 2006, p. 30, § 4/HB 999; Ga. L. 2018, p. 770, § 3/HB 956.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2006, p. 30, § 4/HB 999, effective March 30, 2006, redesignated former Code Section 43-50-60 as present Code Section 43-50-80.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 43 - Professions and Businesses
Chapter 50 - Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians
Article 3A - Veterinary Assistants
§ 43-50-61. Practice of Veterinary Technology by a Veterinary Assistant
§ 43-50-62. Supervision Required; Prohibited Uses of Veterinary Assistant
§ 43-50-63. Posting Notice of Use of Veterinary Assistant; Proper Identification Required
§ 43-50-64. Veterinarian Ultimately Responsible for Violations of Veterinary Assistant