(a) A registered veterinary technician may do the following under general supervision: (1) Administer anesthesia, including induction, intravenous sedation, and maintenance and recovery from anesthesia; (2) Perform dental prophylaxis; (3) Establish open airways; (4) Administer resuscitative oxygen procedures; (5) Administer resuscitative drugs, in the event of cardiac artrest; (6) Administer immunizations that are not required by law to be administered by a licensed veterinarian; (7) Prepare or supervise the preparation of patients for surgery; (8) Assist the veterinarian in immunologic, diagnostic, medical, chemotherapeutic and surgical procedures; and g (9) Perform external suturing. (b) A registered veterinary technician may do the following under either general or indirect supervision: (1) Perform diagnostic imaging; (2) Perform intravenous catheterization; (3) Administer and apply medications and treatments by oral intramuscular, intravenous and subcutaneous routes; (4) Apply bandages; (5) Perform cardiac and respiratory monitoring; (6) Perform appropriate procedures to control bleeding; (7) Apply temporary splints or immobilizing bandages; (8) Perform ear flushing; (9) Collect specimens; and (10) Perform laboratory procedures. (c) A veterinary technician may, without supervision, use emergency treatment procedures when an animal has been placed in a life threatening condition and immediate treatment is necessary to sustain the animal's life. The registered veterinary technician shall immediately take steps to secure the general supervision of a veterinarian.
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