Rule 700-12-.11. Patient Care

1. (1) For hospitalized or sick patients that are maintained in a veterinary facility, a licensed veterinarian or licensed veterinary technician must physically evaluate each patient daily.

   1. (a) Patients recovering from anesthesia must be properly monitored.
   2. (b) For hospitalized and sick patients, the licensed veterinarian must have appropriate measures in place to ensure patient comfort.
2. (2) For boarded animals that are maintained in a veterinary facility, a licensed veterinarian or his or her designee must physically visit the facility and see each animal daily.

Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 43-1-25, 43-50-21(a)(8), 43-50-90(a), 43-50-110.

History. Original Rule entitled "Patient Care" adopted. F. Apr. 8, 2004; eff. Apr. 28, 2004.

Amended: F. Dec. 9, 2022; eff. Dec. 29, 2022.