Section 638.057 - Duties of supervising veterinarian; effect of noncompliance1. A supervising veterinarian: (a) Is responsible for determining the competency of the licensed veterinary technician, veterinary technician in training or veterinary assistant under his or her supervision to perform delegated tasks of animal health care.(b) Shall ensure that the licensed veterinary technician, veterinary technician in training or veterinary assistant performs the tasks of animal health care delegated to the licensed veterinary technician, veterinary technician in training or veterinary assistant in a manner which is consistent with good veterinary medical practice.(c) Shall make all decisions relating to the diagnosis, treatment, management and future disposition of an animal.(d) Shall examine an animal before delegating any tasks to the licensed veterinary technician, veterinary technician in training or veterinary assistant. The examination must be conducted at such time as good veterinary medical practice requires, consistent with the particular task of animal health care which is delegated.(e) Is responsible for ensuring that: (1) Unlicensed personnel do not perform duties that are specific to licensed veterinary technicians or licensed veterinarians;(2) A person does not perform tasks as a veterinary technician in training unless the person is registered pursuant to NAC 638.0525; and(3) A person does not perform tasks as a veterinary assistant except as provided in NAC 638.0602 and 638.06025.2. A supervising veterinarian who does not comply with the requirements of this section may be subject to disciplinary action.Nev. Admin. Code § 638.057
Added to NAC by Bd. of Veterinary Med. Exam'rs, eff. 3-19-86; A 7-7-94; 11-26-96; 2-28-97; R069-01, 10-12-2001; R075-06, 11-13-2006; A by R083-22A, eff. 12/16/2022