Section 1730-01-.10 - SUPERVISION(1) A veterinarian with a temporary license must be under the responsible supervision of a Tennessee-licensed veterinarian.(2) No veterinary technician, veterinary student intern, or employee shall provide any professional services as covered by these rules without the responsible supervision of a licensed veterinarian, except that an employee of the veterinarian may be permitted to float teeth using non-motorized equipment without the physical presence of a licensed veterinarian as long as the employee is functioning under the supervision, control, and responsibility of the licensed veterinarian within the context of a valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship.(3) A supervising veterinarian must provide responsible supervision to a consulting veterinarian.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1730-01-.10
Original rule filed April 28, 1995; effective July 12, 1995. Amendment filed November 12, 1999; effective January 26, 2000. Amendment filed May 23, 2014; effective 8/21/2014.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 63-12-103, 63-12-106, 63-12-113, 63-12-119, 63-12-124, 63-12-128, 63-12-119, 63-12-133, and 63-12-135.