On order of the supervising veterinarian and as appropriate to the level of the veterinarian assistant’s skill as determined by the supervising veterinarian, a veterinary assistant under indirect supervision, may:
- (a) Monitor anesthesia under immediate supervision;
- (b) Obtain and prepare blood samples;
- (c) Perform laboratory services for which an assistant has been trained and shall be conducted under indirect supervision as defined in Vet 102.01(u);
- (d) Administer oral medication, subcutaneous injections, and fluids, except those intended to induce sedation prior to anesthesia which shall only be administered under immediate supervision;
- (e) Connect and disconnect intravenous fluids; and
- (f) Restrain the animal.
Source. #13577, eff 5-15-23