§ 43-50-51. Practice of Veterinary Technology by Licensed Veterinary Technician
Subject to the provisions of this Code section, the practice of veterinary technology by a licensed veterinary technician shall not be a violation of subsection (a) of Code Section 43-50-30 or subsection (a) of Code Section 43-50-45. No licensed veterinary technician shall make a diagnosis or prognosis, prescribe treatment, perform surgery, or prescribe medication for […]
§ 43-50-52. Application for License as Veterinary Technician; Qualifications; Examination; Renewal; Applicants Registered in Other States; Board’s Responsibility
Any person desiring to work as a licensed veterinary technician in this state shall apply to the board for a license as a veterinary technician. All such applications shall be made on forms provided by the board and shall be accompanied by such fee as may be required by the board. The application shall include […]
§ 43-50-53. Administration of Examinations; Reexamination; Reactivation
The board shall approve an examination to measure the competence of the applicant to engage in the practice as a licensed veterinary technician and shall set by rule or regulation the score needed to pass any such examination. If an applicant fails an examination, the applicant may take a subsequent examination upon payment of license […]
§ 43-50-54. Supervision Required; Prohibited Activities of Technician
Any licensed veterinary technician must at all times be under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian whenever practicing veterinary technology in this state. The level of supervision shall be consistent with the delegated animal health care task. Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of Code Section 43-50-51, a licensed veterinarian may in his or […]
§ 43-50-55. Posting Notice of Use of Licensed Veterinary Technicians; Proper Identification
Any licensed veterinarian, animal clinic, or animal hospital using licensed veterinary technicians shall post a notice to that effect in a prominent place. A licensed veterinary technician must clearly identify himself or herself as such in order to ensure that he or she is not mistaken by the public as a licensed veterinarian. This may […]
§ 43-50-56. Veterinarian Responsible for Licensed Veterinary Technician’s Violations of Limitations on Duties
A veterinarian who utilizes a licensed veterinary technician shall be responsible for any violation of any limitations which are placed on the duties of a licensed veterinary technician. History. Code 1981, § 43-50-56 , enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 705, § 1; Ga. L. 2003, p. 615, § 1-1; Ga. L. 2006, p. 30, […]
§ 43-50-30. License Requirement for Practice of Veterinary Medicine; Practice by Business Employee
No person may practice veterinary medicine in this state who is not a licensed veterinarian or the holder of a valid temporary license issued by the division director pursuant to this article. A licensed veterinarian may practice veterinary medicine as an employee of a corporation, partnership, or other business organization, provided that the licensed veterinarian […]
§ 43-50-31. Application for License; Qualifications; Recordation of License
Any person desiring a license to practice veterinary medicine in this state shall make application to the board. The application shall include evidence, satisfactory to the board, that: The applicant has attained the age of 18; The applicant is of good moral character; The applicant is a graduate of an accredited college or a school […]
§ 43-50-40. [For Effective Date, See note.] Renewal of Licenses; Reinstatement; Waiver of Fee; Continuing Education; Inactive Status
All licenses under this article shall be renewable biennially. Any person who shall practice veterinary medicine or veterinary technology after the expiration of his or her license and willfully or by neglect fail to renew such license shall be practicing in violation of this article, provided that any person may renew an expired license within […]
§ 43-50-41. Disciplinary Action; Subpoenas; Judicial Review; Reinstatement; Investigatory Powers; Immunity; Failure to Appear; Voluntary Surrender of License
The board is authorized to refuse to grant a license to an applicant, to suspend or revoke the license of a person licensed by the board, or to discipline a person licensed under this chapter or any antecedent law, upon a finding by a majority of the entire board that the licensee or applicant has: […]