Rule 700-15-.02. Direct Supervision

1. (1) Direct supervision means that the duly licensed veterinarian is on the premises and is quickly and easily available and that the animal patient has been examined by a duly licensed veterinarian at such time as acceptable veterinary medical practice requires, consistent with the particular delegated animal health care task.

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

      1. 1. Intravenous catheterizations,
      2. 2. Collection of blood for diagnostic purposes; collection of feces: collection of urine by expression; collection and preparation of tissue, cellular, or microbiological samples by skin scrapings, impressions, or other non-surgical methods for diagnostic purposes;
      3. 3. Dental procedures including, but not limited to the removal of calculus, soft deposits, plaque and stains; the smoothing, filing, and polishing of teeth; or the floatation or dressing of equine teeth;
      4. 4. Routine laboratory test procedures;
      5. 5. Radiology assistance including setting, positioning, processing and safety procedures;
      6. 6. Assisting any duly licensed veterinarian in the measuring of quantities of medication, but excluding the dispensing, compounding, or mixing of drugs; and
      7. 7. Initiation of parenteral fluid administration.

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 "Direct 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Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted.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.