§4866. Duties of licensed veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants
A veterinary assistant may, under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian or a licensed veterinary technician, perform duties of an animal health care nature excluding diagnosing, making prognoses, performing surgery or prescribing treatment. [PL 2015, c. 209, §18 (AMD).]
A licensed veterinary technician in the State may engage in the practice of veterinary technology on the basis of written or oral instruction of a veterinarian. [PL 2015, c. 209, §18 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 477, §4 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 404, §A13 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 246, §§25,26 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 209, §18 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 71-A: MAINE VETERINARY PRACTICE ACT OF 1975
32 §4851. Legislative findings
32 §4854. State Board of Veterinary Medicine
32 §4859-A. Notice and conduct of hearing (REPEALED)
32 §4861. Application for license; qualifications and examination; endorsement
32 §4861-A. Application for veterinary technician license; qualifications and examination
32 §4862. Status of persons currently licensed (REPEALED)
32 §4864. Denial or refusal to renew license; disciplinary action
32 §4865. Veterinary technicians (REPEALED)
32 §4865-A. Revocation, suspension or discipline (REPEALED)
32 §4866. Duties of licensed veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants
32 §4871. Duties of the board (REPEALED)
32 §4872. Disposal of abandoned animals
32 §4873. Severability (REPEALED)
32 §4874. Immunity from civil liability
32 §4876. Prescriptions of other veterinarians
32 §4877. Veterinarian-client-patient relationship required; Good Samaritan exception
32 §4878. Requirements regarding prescribing and dispensing benzodiazepine or opioid medication