1. A. A registered veterinary technician’s professional activities must be under the supervision and direction of a licensed or license-exempt veterinarian.

   1. (1) Direct supervision: Treatment of animals at the direction, order or prescription of a licensed veterinarian who is available on the premises and has established a valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship. NMSA 1978, Section 61-14-2(I).
   2. (2) Indirect supervision: Treatment of animals when a licensed veterinarian is not physically present at the location but has given written or oral instructions for treatment of the animal; the animal has been examined by veterinarian at such times as good veterinary medical practice requires consistent with the particular delegated veterinary care task; and the animal is not anesthetized.

   3. (3) The following life-saving aid and procedures a registered veterinary technician may perform under prior approval of the licensed veterinarian in the absence of direct supervision includes:

      1. (a) application of tourniquet or pressure bandages to control hemorrhages;
      2. (b) administration of pharmacological agents to prevent or control shock, including parenteral fluids, and shall only be continued after direct communication with a licensed or license exempt veterinarian.
      3. (c) resuscitative oxygen procedures;
      4. (d) establishing open airways including intubations but excluding surgery;
      5. (e) external cardiac resuscitation;
      6. (f) application of temporary splints or bandages to prevent further injury to bones or soft tissues;
      7. (g) application of wound dressings and external supportive treatment in severe burn cases; and

      8. (h) external supportive treatment in heat prostration or hypothermal cases.

         HISTORY OF 16.25.6 NMAC:

         Pre-NMAC History: The material in this part was derived from that previously filed with the State Records Center:

         BVE Rule No. 75-2, Rules Governing the Professional Conduct of Veterinarians, filed 12-5-75.

         BVE Rule No. 76-1, Rules Governing Veterinary Technicians, filed 3-5-76.

         BVE Rule No. 76-1, Amendment No. 1, (BVE Rule No. 78-1) Pertaining to Veterinary Technician Emergency Care, filed 10-30-78.

         BVE Rule 79-5, Rules Governing Veterinary Technicians, filed 9-21-79.

         BVE 88-5, Rules Governing Veterinary Technicians, filed 10-14-88.

         BVE 92-5, Rules Governing Veterinary Technicians, filed 5-22-92.

         BVE 93-5, Rules Governing Veterinary Technicians, filed 6-3-93.

         History of Repealed Material: 16.25.6 NMAC, Veterinary Technicians, filed 3-15-04 - Repealed effective 01-17-14.

[16.25.6.12 NMAC - Rp, 16.25.6.11 NMAC, 01/17/2014]