(a) No veterinarian or veterinary technician employed by the commission or by an association shall be permitted, during the period of his or her employment, to treat or prescribe for any horse for compensation or otherwise, except in case of emergency or race-day medication permitted by section 4043.2 of this Title.
(b) The functions of a veterinary technician shall be performed only at the direction and under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian who is on the same premises, except a veterinary technician who is employed by the commission or an association and is collecting biologic samples for regulatory testing may do so under the general supervision of a licensed veterinarian.