1. (1) A Tennessee-licensed veterinarian must supervise a veterinary technician. This supervision must be in the same veterinary hospital, clinic, or outpatient office.
2. (2) No veterinary technician, veterinary student intern, or employee shall provide any professional services as covered by these rules without the responsible supervision of a licensed veterinarian, except that an employee of the veterinarian may be permitted to float teeth using non-motorized equipment without the physical presence of a licensed veterinarian as long as the employee is functioning under the supervision, control, and responsibility of the licensed veterinarian within the context of a valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 63-12-103, 63-12-106, 63-12-113, 63-12-119, 63-12-124, 63-12- 128, 63-12-133, and 63-12-135. Administrative History: Original rule filed September 13, 1987; effective November 14, 1987. Repeal and new rule filed April 28, 1995; effective July 12, 1995. Amendment filed November 12, 1999; effective January 26, 2000. Amendment filed May 23, 2014; effective August 21, 2014.