Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 8, August 19, 2024
Section 156.076 - [Effective 7/1/2026] DIRECT SUPERVISION; UNLICENSED VETERINARY EMPLOYEES(a) An unlicensed veterinary employee may only administer medication or render auxiliary or supporting assistance under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian or licensed veterinary technician.(b) This section does not prohibit: (1) the performance of generalized nursing tasks ordered by the veterinarian and performed by an unlicensed employee on inpatient animals during the hours when a veterinarian is not on the premises; or(2) under emergency conditions, an unlicensed employee from rendering lifesaving aid and treatment to an animal in the absence of a veterinarian if the animal is in a life-threatening condition and requires immediate treatment to sustain life or prevent further injury. Added by 2024 Minn. Laws, ch. 127,s 20-7, eff. 7/1/2026.