321.443 Veterinary assistants -- Duties.
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(1)A veterinary assistant shall only work in the Commonwealth in the following
circumstances:
(a)Under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian where a VCPR exists; or
(b)Under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinary technician who is under
the supervision of a licensed veterinarian where a VCPR exists.
(2)Duties of a veterinary assistant shall exclude diagnosing, prescribing medication or
treatment, and performance of surgical procedures other than castrating and
dehorning of food animals.
(3)A veterinary assistant and the veterinary assistant's employer shall not represent the
veterinary assistant as a veterinary technician.
(4)A veterinary assistant who performs the duties of a veterinary assistant contrary to
this chapter or outside the scope defined by the board shall be subject to
disciplinary actions in a manner consistent with this chapter applicable to licensed
veterinarians.
(5)A veterinarian shall utilize the service of a veterinary assistant in accordance with
the terms and provisions of this chapter and its associated administrative
regulations. Unauthorized utilization of veterinary assistants shall be considered as
aiding and abetting an unlicensed person to practice veterinary medicine as
described in KRS 321.351.