321.441 Veterinary technician's license -- Qualifications -- Scope of practice --
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Annual fee -- Exception.
(1)The board shall issue a license as a veterinary technician to an applicant who:
(a)Is a graduate of an approved veterinary technology program with an associate
or bachelor's degree related to veterinary technology;
(b)Obtains a passing score on an examination as determined by the board to
assess the qualifications and fitness of an applicant to engage in the practice;
(c)Is a person of good moral character. As one
(1)element of good moral
character, the board shall require each applicant for licensure to submit a full
set of the applicant's fingerprints for the purpose of obtaining criminal records
checks, pursuant to applicable law. All good moral character information,
including the information obtained through the criminal background checks,
shall be relevant to licensure eligibility determinations to the extent permitted
by law;
(d)Has met all the requirements of the board as established by administrative
regulation of the board; and
(e)Has been approved for licensure by the board.
(2)For the purpose of this chapter, "veterinary technician," "veterinary technologist,"
"veterinary nurse," or any other category of veterinary technician defined by the
board in administrative regulation shall have the same meaning as "veterinary
technician" under this chapter.
(3)The board shall promulgate administrative regulations for one
(1)or more
categories of veterinary technicians defining the:
(a)Minimum qualifications required;
(b)Specific tasks that the licensee may perform under a veterinarian's
supervision; and
(c)Specific tasks that the licensee shall not perform.
(4)A veterinary technician shall be prohibited from performing the activities listed in
KRS 321.190(6).
(5)The practice of veterinary technology by telehealth or other means shall constitute
the practice of veterinary technology subject to licensure and enforcement by the
board.
(6)A veterinary technician who performs veterinary technology contrary to this chapter
and its associated administrative regulations shall be subject to disciplinary actions
in a manner consistent with this chapter applicable to licensed veterinarians.
(7)Each veterinary technician licensed by the board shall pay an annual fee as
prescribed by the board.
(8)Each veterinary technician licensed by the board shall complete annual continuing
education hours to renew the license as required by the board in administrative
regulation.
(9)Failure to renew shall result in the expiration of the license.
(10)A veterinarian shall utilize the services of a licensed veterinary technician in
accordance with the terms and provisions of this chapter and its associated
administrative regulations. Unauthorized utilization of licensed veterinary
technicians by veterinarians shall be considered as aiding and abetting any
unlicensed person to practice veterinary medicine as described in KRS 321.351.
(11)Nothing in this section shall prohibit volunteer health practitioners from providing
services under KRS 39A.350 to 39A.366.
(12)Except as authorized by KRS 321.200, no person shall practice as a veterinary
technician or perform any of the duties usually performed by a veterinary technician
unless the person holds a license to practice as a veterinary technician issued and
validly existing under this chapter.