Every veterinarian using, supervising or employing a registered veterinary technician shall be individually responsible and liable for the performance of the acts and omissions delegated to the veterinary technician. Nothing in this section shall be construed to relieve the veterinary technician of any responsibility and liability for any of his own acts and omissions.
History: 1953 Comp., § 67-11-22.1, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 96, § 11; 1995, ch. 154, § 6.
Delayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-14-20 NMSA 1978.
The 1995 amendment, effective June 16, 1995, deleted the former last sentence which read "No veterinarian may have under his supervision more than two currently registered veterinarian technicians."
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 78 Am. Jur. 2d Veterinarians § 8.
Veterinarian's liability for malpractice, 71 A.L.R.4th 811.
70 C.J.S. Physicians, Surgeons, and Other Health-Care Providers §§ 83 to 86.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses
Article 14 - Veterinary Medicine
Section 61-14-1 - Short title. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-14-2 - Definitions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-14-3 - Criminal offender's character evaluation. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-14-4 - Board created; terms; compensation; finance. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-14-4.1 - Protected actions; communication. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-14-5 - Board; duties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-14-5.1 - Impaired veterinarian. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-14-7.1 - Animal sheltering committee; duties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-14-8 - Application for license. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-14-9 - Examination. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-14-10 - License by endorsement. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-14-12 - License, permit and registration renewal. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-14-13 - Denial, suspension or revocation of license. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-14-14 - Exemptions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-14-15 - Persons previously licensed. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-14-16 - Responsibility. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-14-17 - Inoculation records; confidentiality. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-14-18 - Practicing without license; penalty. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-14-19 - Injunction. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-14-20 - Termination of agency life; delayed repeal. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)