Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 698.26
Unauthorized Practice of Veterinary Medicine - Penalties
Effective Nov 1, 2002Added by Laws 1980, SB 591, c. 138, § 7, eff. October 1, 1980; Amended by Laws 1992, HB 1048, c. 56, § 6, eff. September 1, 1992; Amended by Laws 1999, HB 1344, c. 94, § 28, eff. November 1, 1999 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2002, HB 2109, c. 172, § 7, eff. November 1, 2002 (superseded document available).
- A. A registered veterinary technician, veterinary technologist, nurse, veterinary assistant or other employee shall not diagnose animal diseases, prescribe medical or surgical treatment, or perform as a surgeon.
- B. A registered veterinary technician may perform emergency treatments in a life saving situation in accordance with rules promulgated by the Board.
- C. Any person certified as a veterinary technician, who practices veterinary medicine contrary to the provisions of the Oklahoma Veterinary Practice Act, violates, aids, or abets such actions, upon conviction thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall also be subject to revocation, suspension, probation or nonrenewal of certification by the Board. Any person who assumes the title of registered veterinary technician, or the abbreviation RVT, or any other words, letters, signs, or figures that might induce a person to believe that the person using the name is a registered veterinary technician, when in fact they are not certified, upon conviction thereof shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
- D. The penalties provided in subsection C of this section shall not apply to a student enrolled in an accredited school of veterinary technology while the student is under the supervision of an instructor and is performing activities required as a part of the student's training.
- E. Any licensed veterinarian permitting or directing a veterinary technician, aide or animal attendant to perform a task or procedure in violation of the provisions of the Oklahoma Veterinary Practice Act, upon conviction thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall also be subject to revocation, probation, nonrenewal or suspension of license by the Board.
Added by Laws 1980, SB 591, c. 138, § 7, eff. October 1, 1980; Amended by Laws 1992, HB 1048, c. 56, § 6, eff. September 1, 1992; Amended by Laws 1999, HB 1344, c. 94, § 28, eff. November 1, 1999 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2002, HB 2109, c. 172, § 7, eff. November 1, 2002 (superseded document available).