1. (1) Immediate Supervision means that the duly licensed veterinarian is in audible and visual range of the animal patient and the person treating the animal.

   1. (a) A duly licensed veterinarian is responsible to assure that the following tasks being performed by Veterinary Assistants is under immediate supervision:

      1. 1. Surgical assistance;
      2. 2. Maintenance of anesthesia;
      3. 3. Application of splints and slings;
      4. 4. Dental extractions not requiring sectioning of the tooth or the resectioning of bone;
      5. 5. Euthanasia;
      6. 6. Blood or blood componenet collection and preparation for transfusion;
      7. 7. Administration and application of treatments, drugs, medications, and immunological agents by IV routes;
      8. 8. Collection of urine by cystocentesis or catherization; and
      9. 9. Administration of blood or blood components to animal patients.

Authority: O.C.G.A. Secs. 43-1-25, 43-50-3, 43-50-21, 43-50-61 to 43-50-63.

History. Original Rule entitled "Immediate Supervision" adopted. F. Oct. 5, 2006; eff. Oct. 25, 2006.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Aug. 24, 2007; eff. Sept. 13, 2007.