D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-11205

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Rule 17-11205 - ALTERNATIVE QUALIFICATION THROUGH EDUCATION AND TRAINING

11205.1

Notwithstanding the requirement of § 11202, an applicant who does not meet the requirement of § 11202.1 may qualify for a veterinary technician certification if he or she:

(a) Has completed, with a minimum passing grade of C or equivalent, at least two-hundred and thirty (230) clock hours of post-secondary instruction relevant to the practice of veterinary technician, which includes:

(i) Biology I;

(ii) Biology II;

(iii) Microbiology;

(iv) Chemistry;

(v) Anatomy and physiology I; and

(vi) Anatomy and physiology II; and

(b) Has accrued at least four thousand (4,000) hours of Directed Clinical Practice under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian.

11205.2

The Directed Clinical Practice required in § 11205.1(b) is supervised practice that shall provide the applicant with knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following areas:

(a) Patient examination;

(b) Emergency procedures;

(c) Animal and zoonotic diseases;

(d) Laboratory procedures;

(e) Diagnostic imaging;

(f) Surgical assisting;

(g) Anesthesia;

(h) Animal nursing, nutrition, and dentistry;

(i) Animal behavior and welfare;

(j) Animal handling and husbandry;

(k) Pharmacology; and

(l) Communication with clients.

11205.3

An applicant seeking to qualify for a veterinary technician certificate under this section shall prove his or her accrual of the Directed Clinical Practice required in § 11205.1(b) by submitting the supervising veterinarian's attestation of the applicant's proficiency in specific skills areas enumerated in § 11205.2.

11205.4

The Directed Clinical Practice required in § 11205.1(b) shall be accrued in no less than two (2) years and no more than five (5) years, except where the Board has granted an extension to the time limit for good cause shown.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-11205

Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 7717 (8/6/2021)