This law section is about the regulations the board must create concerning tasks in animal healthcare and how they are supervised. Specifically, it states that tasks can only be performed by registered veterinary technicians or licensed veterinarians, and they need specific levels of supervision. The board can also regulate tasks for veterinary assistants, who must be more closely supervised than registered technicians. Additionally, it can define penalties and enforcement procedures relating to these regulations.

This law allows registered veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants to give drugs, including controlled substances, under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian. However, only veterinarians can induce anesthesia unless otherwise authorized. Veterinary assistants can only handle controlled substances if a veterinarian specifically allows it and if they have a special permit. The California Veterinary Medical Board can limit access to certain drugs if they are often misused. The law also provides definitions for terms like 'controlled substance' and describes the types of supervision involved.

This section outlines the process and rules for obtaining and maintaining a veterinary assistant controlled substance permit. Veterinary assistants must apply using a form from the board, and the board can deny, suspend, or revoke a permit for reasons like fraud, substance abuse, or related criminal convictions. Applicants must submit fingerprints to the Department of Justice for a background check. The board will be informed of any relevant convictions or arrests. The Department of Justice can charge a fee for processing these requests, and they'll keep the board updated on the criminal history of permit holders.

This law says that the board will take action against veterinarians in California if they let veterinary technicians or assistants perform animal health care tasks that they're not allowed to do by the rules of this article.

This section explains that the board overseeing veterinary technicians in California can take away or pause a technician's registration after giving notice and a chance for a hearing. Reasons for this action include cheating or lying to get the registration, committing certain crimes, chronic substance abuse, associating with illegal veterinary practitioners, or breaking industry rules. The process follows specific government procedures for fair hearings.

This law says that starting in 1976, the board overseeing animal health technology can require registered professionals to keep learning about new developments in the field. This means to renew their registration, they need to prove they'll educate themselves during the next renewal period. The board can accept different ways of doing this, like taking courses. If someone doesn't meet these education requirements, their registration can be suspended until they do.

A registered veterinary technician is someone who meets specific criteria, has passed a necessary exam, and is officially registered. This rule started being applicable on January 1, 2011.

This law states that a person cannot claim to be a 'registered veterinary technician' or use related titles, abbreviations, or symbols unless they fulfill specific qualifications outlined in another law. This helps ensure that only authorized individuals can present themselves as veterinary technicians.

This law allows registered veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants to provide certain animal health care services, but only with supervision from a licensed veterinarian. These technicians can also take care of animals impounded by government agencies if they follow the specific orders of a veterinarian. These orders might include how often the animals are checked, guidelines for treating common health issues, and protocols for managing infectious diseases and pain. Additionally, technicians can apply for permission to buy euthanasia drugs directly for euthanizing animals without needing a veterinarian's approval each time. Technicians can also help veterinarians by administering vaccines or medications to control parasites when authorized.

This law states that registered veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants are not allowed to perform certain specific tasks: they can't do surgeries, decide what's wrong with an animal or predict its health outcomes, and they aren't allowed to prescribe any medications or medical devices for animals.

If there's an emergency where an animal is in a life-threatening situation, a registered veterinary technician can provide immediate lifesaving help as long as it's prescribed by certain rules. However, if there's no licensed veterinarian around when this care is given, the technician must follow up with guidance from a licensed vet to keep treating the animal.

If a registered veterinary technician in California provides emergency medical help to an animal, they won't be held responsible for any accidental mistakes or oversights during the care, as long as they act in good faith. However, this protection does not apply if they are extremely careless.

This section outlines the rules for operating radiographic equipment in veterinary settings. Registered veterinary technicians who have passed an exam on radiation safety can use this equipment with indirect supervision. Veterinary assistants can use the equipment too, but only if they've been trained in radiation safety and are directly supervised by either a registered vet tech or a licensed vet. It's the responsibility of the managing licensee to keep records of the assistant's training, and these records must be available for board inspections.

This law allows registered veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants to work for veterinarians or government agencies with vets in California. The employer must understand and follow certain regulations set by the veterinary board.

If someone is doing tasks specified by the board or claiming to be a registered veterinary technician in California, they must have a current and valid certificate of registration.

This law says that students in their final year of a veterinary technology program in California can do tasks usually done by registered veterinary technicians. However, they need to be part of their educational experience and must be supervised by a licensed veterinarian who is in good standing. The board will create rules about how this supervision needs to work.

In California, if someone has graduated from a recognized veterinary college, they cannot perform tasks that a registered veterinary technician does unless they have the necessary license or registration. However, if they were already doing these tasks before January 1, 2020, they must stop by that date unless they obtain the proper credentials.

This law requires all aspiring veterinary technicians in California to pass an examination to prove their qualifications. The exam consists of a national licensing test, and the board can contract with organizations to provide exam materials. The transition to a computerized national licensing exam took effect from January 1, 2011. The board is exempt from certain public contract requirements when obtaining exam materials.

If you want to become a registered veterinary technician, you need to provide proof of one of three things. First, you could graduate from a two-year veterinary technology program at an approved college. If it's a private school, it also needs special approval. Second, you could have a mix of education and practical experience that's acceptable to the board. Third, you could get a certification proving your education is equivalent, from a special program that assesses this for veterinary technicians.

This section explains that the board can refuse to let someone take the exams needed to become a registered veterinary technician if they've messed up in certain ways. These include doing things that could get a technician's registration canceled, helping others do things that require a registration, lying on their application, being found guilty of certain crimes, or having their license taken away in another state for similar reasons.

When someone passes the exam, the board will give them a certificate showing they're registered. The board decides what this certificate looks like.

The money gathered by the board as described in this article must be put into a special fund called the California Veterinary Medical Board Contingent Fund.

If you're registered with the board, you need to renew your license every two years by the end of your birth month using their form. Your renewal application must state that you haven't been convicted of a felony, faced disciplinary action, or broken this chapter's rules. If any of those apply, you'll need to disclose it. The board might investigate your application to check for any possible issues.

If you're registered under this article and you move, you need to tell the board your new address within 30 days. If you don't, you can't renew your registration unless you pay a penalty. When renewing, you should say if you changed your address, and the board will accept that statement as proof of the change.

This law says that any school or institution wanting to offer a program to train veterinary technicians must get approval from the board. The board will provide the necessary application forms, and approval lasts for two years. Schools must reapply at the end of this period if they wish to continue their program.

If your certificate of registration has expired, you have up to five years to renew it. To do this, you must submit a renewal application using the board's form and pay any outstanding fees. If you renew more than 30 days late, you'll also have to pay an extra late fee. The renewal will only be complete once all necessary fees and the application are submitted.

If you don't renew your certificate of registration within five years after it expires, you can't just renew it later. Instead, you need to apply for a new one. To get a new certificate, you must not be disqualified from getting it, there shouldn't be any reasons that would lead to its suspension, you need to pass any required exams, and you must pay the necessary fees as if you were getting registered for the first time. The board might allow you to skip the exam fee under certain rules.

This law explains that a board can decide on its own to give someone a probationary registration. This registration may come with conditions like continuing medical treatment, staying off alcohol and drugs, or attending rehab. When considering applicants with past convictions, the board will look at proof that those convictions were dismissed and consider any evidence of the person's rehabilitation. The board can change or end these conditions if the applicant asks. The board also sets standard terms for probationary registrations, which include a maximum three-year term, supervision, and quarterly reporting.

This section explains that the board responsible for registering veterinary technicians can revoke, suspend, or deny registrations based on certain disciplinary grounds. The process follows specific government procedures. If an application is denied, the board must explain why, especially in cases involving criminal history, taking into account rehabilitation efforts and the nature of any past offenses. Since July 1, 2009, applicants can request to see their criminal history record if it influenced the denial, maintaining confidentiality. A hearing for registration denial must occur within 90 days if requested by the applicant.