§ 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 […]
§ 43-50-21. General Powers of Board; Liberal Construction of Powers
The board shall have the power to: Examine and determine the qualifications and fitness of applicants for licenses to practice veterinary medicine and veterinary technology in this state; Issue, renew, refuse to renew, deny, suspend, or revoke licenses to practice veterinary medicine or veterinary technology in this state or otherwise discipline licensed veterinarians and licensed […]
§ 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, […]
§ 43-50-21.1. Monitoring and Rehabilitation of Impaired Veterinarians; Definitions; Confidentiality; Costs
As used in this Code section, the term: “Entity” means an organization or medical professional association which conducts professional health programs. “Impaired” means the inability of a veterinarian to practice with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of illness or use of alcohol, drugs, narcotics, chemicals, or any other type of material, or […]
§ 43-50-60. Purpose
It is the purpose of this article to encourage more effective utilization of the skills of licensed veterinarians by enabling them to delegate certain veterinary health care tasks to veterinary assistants where such delegation is consistent with the animal patient’s health and welfare. History. Code 1981, § 43-50-60 , enacted by Ga. L. 2006, p. […]
§ 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 […]
§ 43-50-61. Practice of Veterinary Technology by a Veterinary Assistant
Subject to the provisions of this Code section, the practice of veterinary technology by a veterinary assistant shall not be a violation of subsection (a) of Code Section 43-50-30 or subsection (a) of Code Section 43-50-45. No veterinary assistant shall make a diagnosis or prognosis, prescribe treatment, perform surgery, prescribe medication, perform a nonemergency intubation, […]
§ 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 […]