A person shall not act as a veterinary technician in this state unless that person is certified by the Board and is under direct supervision of a veterinarian licensed by this state. A person shall not be considered to be a veterinary technician in this state who:

1. 1. Administers to animals for which such person holds title, unless such person has received title for the purpose of circumventing the Oklahoma Veterinary Practice Act;
2. 2. Conducts experimentation, scientific research or testing, and uses animals in connection therewith;
3. 3. Conducts routine vaccination and pullorum testing of poultry under supervision of the National Poultry Improvement Plan as administered by this state and the United States Department of Agriculture; or
4. 4. Is a regular student in a legally chartered and recognized curriculum for veterinary technician training, while in the performance of studies and acts assigned by instructors of the student.

Laws 1980, c. 138, § 2, eff. October 1, 1980; Amended by Laws 1992, c. 56, § 2, eff. September 1, 1992; Amended by Laws 1999, c. 94, § 24, eff. November 1, 1999 (superseded document available ).