N.M. Admin. Code § 16.25.6.12

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 20, October 22, 2024

Section 16.25.6.12 - SUPERVISION OF REGISTERED VETERINARY TECHNICIANS

A. A registered veterinary technician's professional activities must be under the supervision and direction of a licensed or license-exempt veterinarian.

(1) Direct supervision: Treatment of animals at the direction, order or prescription of a licensed veterinarian who is available on the premises and has established a valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship. NMSA 1978, Section 61-14-2(I).

(2) Indirect supervision: Treatment of animals when a licensed veterinarian is not physically present at the location but has given written or oral instructions for treatment of the animal; the animal has been examined by veterinarian at such times as good veterinary medical practice requires consistent with the particular delegated veterinary care task; and the animal is not anesthetized.

(3) The following life saving aid and procedures a registered veterinary technician may perform under prior approval of the licensed veterinarian in the absence of direct supervision includes:

(a) application of tourniquet and/or pressure bandages to control hemorrhages;

(b) administration of pharmacological agents to prevent or control shock, including parenteral fluids, and shall only be continued after direct communication with a licensed or license exempt veterinarian.

(c) resuscitative oxygen procedures;

(d) establishing open airways including intubations but excluding surgery;

(e) external cardiac resuscitation;

(f) application of temporary splints or bandages to prevent further injury to bones or soft tissues;

(g) application of wound dressings and external supportive treatment in severe burn cases; and

(h) external supportive treatment in heat prostration or hypothermal cases.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.25.6.12

16.25.6.12 NMAC - Rp, 16.25.6.11 NMAC, 01-17-2014