Cal. Code Regs. tit. 16 § 2034

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 45, November 8, 2024

Section 2034 - Animal Health Care Tasks Definitions

For purposes of the rules and regulations applicable to animal health care tasks for registered veterinary technicians, permit holders and veterinary assistants, contained in the division, the term:

(a) "Veterinarian" means a California licensed veterinarian.

(b) "R.V.T." means a registered veterinary technician.

(c) "Veterinary assistant" means any individual who is not an R.V.T. or a licensed veterinarian.

(d) "Supervisor" means a California licensed veterinarian or if a job task so provides an R.V.T.

(e) "Direct Supervision" means:

(1) the supervisor is physically present at the location where animal health care job tasks are to be performed and is quickly and easily available; and

(2) the animal has been examined by a veterinarian at such time as good veterinary medical practice requires consistent with the particular delegated animal health care job task.

(f) "Indirect Supervision" means:

(1) that the supervisor is not physically present at the location where animal health care job tasks are to be performed, but has given either written or oral instructions ("direct orders") for treatment of the animal patient; and

(2) the animal has been examined by a veterinarian at such times as good veterinary medical practice requires, consistent with the particular delegated animal health care task and the animal is not anesthetized as defined in Section 2032.4.

(g) "Animal Hospital Setting" means all veterinary premises which are required by Section 4853 of the Code to be registered with the board.

(h) "Administer" means the direct application of a drug or device to the body of an animal by injection, inhalation, ingestion, or other means.

(i) "Induce" means the initial administration of a drug with the intended purpose of rendering an animal unconscious.

(j) "Veterinary Assistant Controlled Substances Permit" or the abbreviation "VACSP" means a Veterinary Assistant Controlled Substances Permit issued by the board.

(k) "Permit holder" means a person who must be at least 18 years of age and is a holder of a VACSP issued pursuant to section 4836.2 of the code.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 2034

1. New section filed 7-16-80; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 80, No. 29).
2. Repealer of subsection (e) and relettering of subsections (f)-(i) to subsections (e)-(h) filed 10-21-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No. 43).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending first paragraph and subsections (b)-(d) filed 3-1-96 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 96, No. 9).
4. Amendment of subsections (e) and (f) and repealer of subsection (h) filed 6-3-2002; operative 7-3-2002 (Register 2002, No. 23).
5. Amendment of subsections (b)-(d) and (f), new subsections (h)-(i) and amendment of NOTE filed 4-20-2007; operative 5-20-2007 (Register 2007, No. 16).
6. Amendment of first paragraph and subsections (b), (c) and (g), new subsections (j) and (k) and amendment of NOTE filed 8-1-2016; operative 8-1-2016 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2016, No. 32).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 4808, 4826 and 4836, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 4836, 4836.1 and 4853, Business and Professions Code.

1. New section filed 7-16-80; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 80, No. 29).
2. Repealer of subsection (e) and relettering of subsections (f)-(i) to subsections (e)-(h) filed 10-21-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No. 43).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending first paragraph and subsections (b)-(d) filed 3-1-96 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 96, No. 9).
4. Amendment of subsections (e) and (f) and repealer of subsection (h) filed 6-3-2002; operative 7-3-2002 (Register 2002, No. 23).
5. Amendment of subsections (b)-(d) and (f), new subsections (h)-(i) and amendment of Note filed 4-20-2007; operative 5-20-2007 (Register 2007, No. 16).
6. Amendment of first paragraph and subsections (b), (c) and (g), new subsections (j) and (k) and amendment of Note filed 8-1-2016; operative 8/1/2016 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2016, No. 32).