Section 12.68.330. Unethical conduct of a veterinary technician.  


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  • The following conduct is unethical for a veterinary technician and is grounds for disciplinary action under AS 08.98.235:  
    		(1) practicing or offering to practice as a veterinary technician without being employed and supervised by a licensed veterinarian;  
    		(2) accepting a payment for services rendered as a veterinary technician from someone other than the veterinary technician's employer;  
    		(3) compromising the confidentiality of the veterinarian-client relationship as described in 12 AAC 68.100;  
    		(4) failing to acknowledge that the veterinary technician is not a licensed veterinarian;  
    		(5) failing to acknowledge that the veterinary technician is an employee of a veterinarian;  
    		(6) undertaking procedures or performing treatment that has not been authorized by the supervising veterinarian;  
    		(7) undertaking procedures or performing treatment that the veterinary technician is not trained or competent to perform.  
    

Authorities

08.98.050;08.98.080;08.98.235

Notes


Authority
AS 08.98.050 AS 08.98.080 AS 08.98.235
History
Eff. 10/21/92, Register 124