Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 61G18-17.005 - Tasks Requiring Immediate Supervision
(1) All tasks which
may be delegated to a veterinary aide, nurse, laboratory technician, intern, or
other employee of a licensed veterinarian shall be performed only under the
"immediate supervision" of a licensed veterinarian as that phrase is defined in
Section 474.202(5),
F.S., with the exception of the following tasks which may be performed without
the licensed veterinarian on the premises:
(a) The administration of medication and
treatment, excluding vaccinations, as directed by the licensed veterinarian;
and
(b) The obtaining of samples
and the performance of those diagnostic tests, including radiographs, directed
by the licensed veterinarian.
(2) The administration of anesthesia and
tranquilization by a veterinary aide, nurse, laboratory technician, intern, or
other employee of a licensed veterinarian requires "immediate supervision" as
that phrase is defined in Section
474.202(5),
F.S.
(3) The administration of any
vaccination by a veterinary aide, nurse, technician, intern or other employee
of a licensed veterinarian which is not specifically prohibited by Rule
61G18-17.006, F.A.C., requires
"immediate supervision" as that phrase is defined in Section
474.202(5),
F.S., except as provided in Section
828.30, F.S.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 474.203(7), 474.206 FS. Law Implemented 474.203(7) FS.
New 10-17-85, Formerly 21X-17.05, 21X-17.005, Amended 5-27-03.
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