Section 12-315-116 - Veterinary students and veterinary student preceptors(1) All duties or actions performed by a veterinary student or veterinary student preceptor must be assigned by the student's instructor or be performed under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian. If the student does not conform to the following requirements, the licensed veterinarian is in violation of this part 1. A veterinary student or veterinary student preceptor may:(a) Administer drugs only under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian; and(b) Perform surgery, only if the student is competent and has the necessary training and experience, under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian.(2) It is unlawful for a veterinary student or veterinary student preceptor to participate in the operation of a branch office, clinic, veterinary premises, or allied establishment unless the veterinary student or veterinary student preceptor is under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian.Amended by 2022 Ch. 442,§17, eff. 8/10/2022.Renumbered from C.R.S. §12-64-116 and amended by 2019 Ch. 136,§1, eff. 10/1/2019.L. 73: R&RE, p. 1516, § 14. C.R.S. 1963: § 145-1-17. L. 79: Entire section amended, p. 592, § 13, effective June 15. L. 91: IP(1) amended, p. 1477, § 14, effective July 1. L. 2011: Entire section amended, (SB 11-091), ch. 207, p. 897, §23, effective July 1.This section is similar to former § 12-64-116 as it existed prior to 2019.
2022 Ch. 442, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).