NAC638.059. Licensed veterinary technician employed by animal control agency or society for prevention of cruelty to animals.

     1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a licensed veterinary technician who is an employee of an animal control agency or a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals that is in compliance with the provisions of chapter 574 of NRS may, before an animal is examined by a licensed veterinarian and in accordance with written protocols for first-aid treatments which must be approved by each veterinarian employed by or contracted with the agency or society:

     (a) Obtain initial vital signs of the animal when the animal enters the custody of the agency or society;

     (b) Apply bandages to the animal;

     (c) Administer topical and oral medications, other than controlled substances and intravenous fluids, to the animal;

     (d) Collect clinical specimens from the animal;

     (e) Administer vaccinations, other than vaccinations for zoonotic diseases, by injection or nasal installation to the animal; and

     (f) Implant subcutaneous identification microchips into the animal.

     2. A licensed veterinary technician described in subsection 1 may not perform the tasks described in subsection 1 unless the employing agency or society has:

     (a) Applied to the Board for authorization for licensed veterinary technicians employed by the society or agency to perform the tasks described in subsection 1; and

     (b) Received such authorization from the Board.

     3. The Board may revoke any authorization granted pursuant to subsection 2 after inspecting any agency or society that has received such authorization.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Veterinary Med. Exam’rs by R088-07, eff. 4-17-2008)