Ala. Admin. Code r. 930-X-1-.37
Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024
Section 930-X-1-.37 - Rules Of Professional Conduct For Licensed Veterinary Technicians/Grounds For Discipline(1) The following conduct is unprofessional and violates Section 34-29-94(j) of the Alabama Veterinary Practice Act and is grounds for disciplinary action by the board.(a) Practicing or offering to practice as a licensed veterinary technician without being employed and supervised by a licensed veterinarian;(b) Accepting payment for services rendered as a licensed veterinary technician from someone other than the veterinary technician's employer;(c) Compromising the confidentiality of the veterinarian-client-patient relationship;(d) Failing to acknowledge that the licensed veterinary technician is not a licensed veterinarian or that the veterinary technician is an employee of a veterinarian;(e) Undertaking procedures or performing treatment that has not been authorized by the supervising veterinarian;(f) Undertaking procedures or performing treatment that the licensed veterinary technician is not trained or competent to perform;(g) Soliciting patients for any practitioner of veterinary medicine;(h) willfully or negligently divulging professional information or discussing a veterinarian's diagnosis or treatment without the express permission of the veterinarian;(i) Being unable to practice as a licensed veterinary technician with reasonable skill and safety to patients because of the use of drugs, alcohol, narcotics, chemicals or as a result of any mental or physical condition;(j) Fraud or misrepresentation in applying for or procuring a license to practice as a licensed veterinary technician in the State of Alabama, or for any other purpose;(k) Impersonating another person licensed as a licensed veterinary technician or allowing any person to use the licensee's license;(l) Aiding or abetting the practice of veterinary medicine or veterinary technology by a person not licensed by the board;(m) Gross negligence or malpractice in the performance of duties, tasks or functions assigned to a licensed veterinary technician by a licensed veterinarian;(n) Demonstrating incapacity or incompetence to perform as a licensed veterinary technician,(o) Giving false sworn information in testimony or affidavit about the content of clinical records or the rendering of patient care in the course of practice as a licensed veterinary technician;(q) Any conduct unbecoming a person identified as a licensed veterinary technician, reflecting negatively on the veterinary medical profession or detrimental to the best interests of the public;(r) Conviction of a felony or conviction of any offense punishable by incarceration in either a state or federal penitentiary. A copy of the record of conviction, certified by the clerk of the court entering the conviction, shall be conclusive evidence of such punishment;(s) Failure of a licensed veterinary technician to annually renew the license to practice veterinary technology or to satisfy the annual continuing education requirement;Ala. Admin. Code r. 930-X-1-.37
New Rule: Filed January 10, 2007; effective February 14, 2007. Amended: Filed November 28, 2012; effective January 2, 2013.Author: Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-29-69.