Section 638.059 - Licensed veterinary technician employed by animal control agency or society for prevention of cruelty to animals1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a licensed veterinary technician who is an employee of an animal control agency or a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals that is in compliance with the provisions of chapter 574 of NRS may, before an animal is examined by a licensed veterinarian and in accordance with written protocols for first-aid treatments which must be approved by each veterinarian employed by or contracted with the agency or society: (a) Obtain initial vital signs of the animal when the animal enters the custody of the agency or society;(b) Apply bandages to the animal and remove sutures or staples;(c) Administer topical and oral medications, other than controlled substances and intravenous fluids, to the animal;(d) Collect clinical specimens from the animal;(e) Administer vaccinations orally, by injection or nasal installation to the animal; and(f) Implant subcutaneous identification microchips into the animal.2. A licensed veterinary technician described in subsection 1 may not perform the tasks described in subsection 1 unless the employing agency or society has:(a) Applied to the Board for authorization for licensed veterinary technicians employed by the society or agency to perform the tasks described in subsection 1; and(b) Received such authorization from the Board.3. The Board may revoke any authorization granted pursuant to subsection 2 after inspecting any agency or society that has received such authorization.Nev. Admin. Code § 638.059
Added to NAC by Bd. of Veterinary Med. Exam'rs by R088-07, eff. 4-17-2008; A by R116-23A, eff. 2/13/2024