Source: http://www.wvlegislature.gov/bill_status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=HB2753%20intr.htm&yr=2012&sesstype=RS&i=2753
Timestamp: 2018-03-22 00:44:33
Document Index: 507543487

Matched Legal Cases: ['§30', '§30', '§30', '§30', '§30', '§30']

(By Delegates Ireland, Longstreth, L. Phillips,
Hall, R. Phillips, Canterbury, Storch,
Snuffer and Savilla)
A BILL to amend and reenact §30-10-10 and §30-10-11 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the requirements for and scope of practice for registered veterinary technicians.
That §30-10-10 and §30-10-11 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended and reenacted to read as follows:
ARTICLE 10. Veterinarians
(2) Have a degree in veterinary technology from an accredited school approved by the board or the functional equivalent;
(c) A person registered to practice veterinary technology issued by the board prior to July 1, 2010, shall for all purposes be considered registered is registered for all purposes under this article and may renew pursuant to the provisions of this article.
(1) Administer anesthesia, including induction, intravenous sedation and maintenance and recovery from anesthesia;
(5) Administer resuscitative drugs in the event of cardiac arrest;
(3) Administer and apply medications and treatments, including vaccinations, by oral, intramuscular, intravenous and subcutaneous routes;
(9) Collect specimens including, but not limited to, by oral, intramuscular, intravenous and subcutaneous routes and bodily fluids and secretions; and
(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 notify a veterinarian and obtain the general or indirect supervision of a veterinarian.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to add language to West Virginia Code §30-10-10 and §30-10-11, clarifying the requirements for and scope of practice of registered veterinary technicians.