Section 37-18-309 - Supervision of licensed veterinary technician - failure to comply(1) A veterinarian licensed under 37-18-302 is responsible for determining whether tasks delegated to a licensed veterinary technician are: (a) within the employees' training, expertise, and skills;(b) allowed by rule under direct supervision, immediate supervision, or indirect supervision; and(c) clearly defined by written orders, established office protocols, or verbal directions in the case of an emergency.(2) Even in a case of emergency, a veterinarian licensed under 37-18-302 is responsible for authorizing the licensed veterinary technician to perform only those duties within the employees' scope of practice as provided in 37-18-702 or by rule.(3) A veterinarian subject to this section may be cited for unprofessional conduct for failure to comply with this section.Added by Laws 2021, Ch. 392,Sec. 4, eff. 1/1/2023.