1. (1) All duties or actions performed by a veterinary student or veterinary student preceptor must be assigned by the student's instructor or be performed under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian. If the student does not conform to the following requirements, the licensed veterinarian is in violation of this part 1. A veterinary student or veterinary student preceptor may:

   1. (a) Administer drugs only under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian; and
   2. (b) Perform surgery, only if the student is competent and has the necessary training and experience, under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian.
2. (2) It is unlawful for a veterinary student or veterinary student preceptor to participate in the operation of a branch office, clinic, veterinary premises, or allied establishment unless the veterinary student or veterinary student preceptor is under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian.

Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1634, § 1, effective October 1. L. 2022: IP(1) and (2) amended, (HB 22-1235), ch. 442, p. 3107, § 17, effective August 10.

Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 12-64-116 as it existed prior to 2019.