Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 700-15-.01 - Immediate Supervision

(1) Immediate Supervision means that the duly licensed veterinarian is in audible and visual range of the animal patient and the person treating the animal.

(a) A duly licensed veterinarian is responsible to assure that the following tasks being performed by Veterinary Assistants is under immediate supervision:

1. Surgical assistance;

2. Maintenance of anesthesia;

3. Application of splints and slings;

4. Dental extractions not requiring sectioning of the tooth or the resectioning of bone;

5. Euthanasia;

6. Blood or blood componenet collection and preparation for transfusion;

7. Administration and application of treatments, drugs, medications, and immunological agents by IV routes;

8. Collection of urine by cystocentesis or catherization; and

9. Administration of blood or blood components to animal patients.

Notes

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 700-15-.01

O.C.G.A. Secs. 43-1-25, 43-50-3, 43-50-21, 43-50-61 to 43-50-63.

Original Rule entitled "Immediate Supervision" adopted. F. Oct. 5, 2006; eff. Oct. 25, 2006. Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Aug. 24, 2007; eff. Sept. 13, 2007.