Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4840.2 · Article 2.5. Registered Veterinary Technicians
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4840.2
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Registered veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants shall not perform the following health care services:
(a) Surgery.
(b) Diagnosis and prognosis of animal diseases.
(c) Prescribing of drugs, medicine, and appliances.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 239, Sec. 8. (AB 1839) Effective January 1, 2013.
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