Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 4836.5
Registered Veterinary Technicians
Redline — January 1, 2011 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2021
As of January 1, 2011
The board shall take action pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 4875) of this chapter against any veterinarian licensed or authorized to practice in this state who permits any registered veterinary technician or unregistered assistant to perform any animal health care services other than those allowed by this article.
(a) Notwithstanding any other law, a registered veterinary technician or a veterinary assistant may collect blood from an animal for the purpose of transferring or selling the blood and blood component products to a licensed veterinarian at a registered premises, under the direct or indirect supervision of a licensed veterinarian when done pursuant to the order, control, and full professional responsibility of a licensed veterinarian.
(b) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
(1) “Blood and blood component products” has the same meaning as that term is defined in Section 4920.
(2) “Direct supervision” has the same meaning as that term is defined in subdivision (e) of Section 2034 of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations.
(3) “Indirect supervision” has the same meaning as that term is defined in subdivision (f) of Section 2034 of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations.
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