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CA Bus & Prof Code § 4826.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 11 - Veterinary Medicine|ARTICLE 2 - Practice Provisions|Section 4826.4.

4826.4.  (a) A California-licensed veterinarian at premises registered in accordance with Section 4853 that is located within a 25-mile radius of any condition of emergency specified in Section 8558 of the Government Code may, in good faith, do both of the following in addition to any other acts authorized by law:(1) Render necessary and prompt care and treatment to an animal patient without establishing a veterinarian-client-patient relationship if conditions are such that one cannot be established in a timely manner.(2) Dispense or prescribe a dangerous drug or device, as defined in Section 4022, in reasonable quantities where failure to provide services or medications, including controlled substances, may result in loss of life or intense suffering of the animal patient. Prior to refilling a prescription pursuant to this paragraph, the veterinarian shall make a reasonable effort to contact the originally prescribing veterinarian.(b) A veterinarian acting under this section shall make an appropriate record that includes the basis for proceeding under this section.(c) A veterinarian who performs services pursuant to this section shall have immunity from liability pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 8659 of the Government Code. (Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 571, Sec. 25. (SB 1480) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4826.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 11 - Veterinary Medicine|ARTICLE 2 - Practice Provisions|Section 4826.5.

4826.5.  Notwithstanding any other law, a licensed veterinarian or a registered veterinary technician under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian may compound drugs for animal use pursuant to Section 530 of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations and in accordance with regulations promulgated by the board. The regulations promulgated by the board shall, at a minimum, address the storage of drugs, the level and type of supervision required for compounding drugs by a registered veterinary technician, and the equipment necessary for the safe compounding of drugs. Any violation of the regulations adopted by the board pursuant to this section shall constitute grounds for an enforcement or disciplinary action.(Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 484, Sec. 46. (SB 1193) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4828 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 11 - Veterinary Medicine|ARTICLE 2 - Practice Provisions|Section 4828.

4828.  All veterinarians actually engaged and employed as veterinarians by the state, or a county, city, corporation, firm or individual are practicing veterinary medicine and shall secure a license issued by the board.(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 60, Sec. 14. Effective July 6, 1995.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4829 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 11 - Veterinary Medicine|ARTICLE 2 - Practice Provisions|Section 4829.

4829.  Any license granted to any person to practice veterinary medicine, or any branch thereof, in this State issued under any preceding act relating to veterinary medicine shall remain in force until the renewal fee becomes due and thereafter so long as the holder complies with the provisions of this chapter relating to the renewal of the license and not otherwise. Notwithstanding the payment of this fee his license at any time may be suspended or revoked as provided in Article 4 of this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1395.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4829.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 11 - Veterinary Medicine|ARTICLE 2 - Practice Provisions|Section 4829.5.

4829.5.  (a) Each time a veterinarian initially prescribes, dispenses, or furnishes a dangerous drug, as defined in Section 4022, to an animal patient in an outpatient setting, the veterinarian shall offer to provide, in person or through electronic means, to the client responsible for the animal, or his or her agent, a consultation that includes the following information:(1) The name and description of the dangerous drug.(2) Route of administration, dosage form, dosage, duration of drug therapy, the duration of the effects of the drug, and the common severe adverse effects associated with the use of a short-acting or long-acting drug.(3) Any special directions for proper use and storage.(4) Actions to be taken in the event of a missed dose.(5) If available, precautions and relevant warnings provided by the drug’s manufacturer, including common severe adverse effects of the drug.(b) If requested, a veterinarian shall provide drug documentation, if available.(c) A veterinarian may delegate to a registered veterinary technician or veterinary assistant the task of providing the consultation and drug documentation required by this section.(d) It shall be noted in the medical record of the animal patient if the consultation described in this section is provided or declined by the client or his or her agent.(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 571, Sec. 26. (SB 1480) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4830.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 11 - Veterinary Medicine|ARTICLE 2 - Practice Provisions|Section 4830.5.

4830.5.  (a) If a licensee under this chapter has reasonable cause to believe that a dog has been injured or killed through participation in a staged animal fight, as prescribed in Section 597b of the Penal Code, it is the duty of the licensee to promptly report that fact to the appropriate law enforcement authorities of the county, city, or city and county in which the fight occurred.(b) A licensee shall not incur any civil liability as a result of making any report pursuant to this section or as a result of making any report of a violation of Section 596, subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 597, or Section 597b, former Section 597f, Section 597g, 597n, 597.1, or 597.5 of the Penal Code.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 256, Sec. 1. (SB 781) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4830.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 11 - Veterinary Medicine|ARTICLE 2 - Practice Provisions|Section 4830.7.

4830.7.  Whenever any licensee under this chapter has reasonable cause to believe an animal under its care has been a victim of animal abuse or cruelty, as prescribed in Section 597 of the Penal Code, it shall be the duty of the licensee to promptly report it to the appropriate law enforcement authorities of the county, city, or city and county in which it occurred. No licensee shall incur any civil liability as a result of making any report pursuant to this section or as a result of making any report of a violation of subdivisions (a), (b), and (c) of Section 597 of the Penal Code.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 467, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2005.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4830.8 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 11 - Veterinary Medicine|ARTICLE 2 - Practice Provisions|Section 4830.8.

4830.8.  (a) An attending or on-call veterinarian at a rodeo event shall, pursuant to Section 596.7 of the Penal Code, report to the board any animal injury at the event requiring veterinary treatment within 48 hours of the conclusion of the rodeo.(b) A veterinarian, other than a veterinarian identified in subdivision (a), shall report to the board within seven days of rendering treatment to an animal for an injury that the veterinarian knows occurred at a rodeo event.(c) A report submitted pursuant to this section shall include the title, location, and date of the rodeo event, the name of the attending veterinarian at the event, the name of the reporting veterinarian, the type of animal, and a brief description of the injury suffered by the animal. The board shall post a form on its Internet Web site to be used by veterinarians for purposes of submitting this report.(d) For purposes of this section, “rodeo” has the same meaning set forth in Section 596.7 of the Penal Code.(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 538, Sec. 10. (AB 1980) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4831 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 11 - Veterinary Medicine|ARTICLE 2 - Practice Provisions|Section 4831.

4831.  Any person, who violates or aids or abets in violating any of the provisions of this chapter, is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500), nor more than two thousand dollars ($2,000), or by imprisonment in a county jail for not less than 30 days nor more than one year, or by both the fine and imprisonment.(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 642, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4836 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 11 - Veterinary Medicine|ARTICLE 2.5 - Registered Veterinary Technicians|Section 4836.

4836.  (a) The board shall adopt regulations establishing animal health care tasks and an appropriate degree of supervision required for those tasks that may be performed only by a registered veterinary technician or a licensed veterinarian.(b) The board also may adopt regulations establishing animal health care tasks that may be performed by a veterinary assistant as well as by a registered veterinary technician or a licensed veterinarian. The board shall establish an appropriate degree of supervision by a registered veterinary technician or a licensed veterinarian over a veterinary assistant for any tasks established under this subdivision and the degree of supervision for any of those tasks shall be higher than, or equal to, the degree of supervision required when a registered veterinary technician performs the task.(c) The board may adopt regulations, as needed, to define subdivision (c) of Section 4840, including, but not limited to, procedures for citations and fines, in accordance with Section 125.9.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 239, Sec. 4. (AB 1839) Effective January 1, 2013.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4836.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 11 - Veterinary Medicine|ARTICLE 2.5 - Registered Veterinary Technicians|Section 4836.1.

4836.1.  (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a registered veterinary technician or a veterinary assistant may administer a drug, including, but not limited to, a drug that is a controlled substance, under the direct or indirect supervision of a licensed veterinarian when done pursuant to the order, control, and full professional responsibility of a licensed veterinarian. However, no person, other than a licensed veterinarian, may induce anesthesia unless authorized by regulation of the board.(b) A veterinary assistant may obtain or administer a controlled substance pursuant to the order, control, and full professional responsibility of a licensed veterinarian, only if he or she meets both of the following conditions:(1) Is designated by a licensed veterinarian to obtain or administer controlled substances.(2) Holds a valid veterinary assistant controlled substance permit issued pursuant to Section 4836.2.(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (b), if the Veterinary Medical Board, in consultation with the Board of Pharmacy, identifies a dangerous drug, as defined in Section 4022, as a drug that has an established pattern of being diverted, the Veterinary Medical Board may restrict access to that drug by veterinary assistants.(d) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) “Controlled substance” has the same meaning as that term is defined in Section 11007 of the Health and Safety Code.(2) “Direct supervision” has the same meaning as that term is defined in subdivision (e) of Section 2034 of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations.(3) “Drug” has the same meaning as that term is defined in Section 11014 of the Health and Safety Code.(4) “Indirect supervision” has the same meaning as that term is defined in subdivision (f) of Section 2034 of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations.(e) This section shall become operative on the date Section 4836.2 becomes operative.(Repealed (in Sec. 24) and added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 515, Sec. 25. (SB 304) Effective January 1, 2014. Pursuant to subd. (e), this section became operative on July 1, 2015, the operative date of Section 4836.2. Note: Section 4836.2 first became operative on July 1, 2015, in its form as amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 395.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4836.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 11 - Veterinary Medicine|ARTICLE 2.5 - Registered Veterinary Technicians|Section 4836.4.

4836.4.  (a) Every person who has been issued a veterinary assistant controlled substance permit by the board pursuant to Section 4836.2 who changes his or her mailing or employer address shall notify the board of his or her new mailing or employer address within 30 days of the change. The board shall not renew the permit of any person who fails to comply with this section unless the person pays the penalty fee prescribed in Section 4842.5. An applicant for the renewal of a permit shall specify in his or her application whether he or she has changed his or her mailing or employer address and the board may accept that statement as evidence of the fact.(b) This section shall become operative on the date Section 4836.2 becomes operative.(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 515, Sec. 28. (SB 304) Effective January 1, 2014. Pursuant to subd. (e), this section became operative on July 1, 2015, the operative date of Section 4836.2. Note: Section 4836.2 first became operative on July 1, 2015, in its form as amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 395.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4836.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 11 - Veterinary Medicine|ARTICLE 2.5 - Registered Veterinary Technicians|Section 4836.5.

4836.5.  (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a registered veterinary technician or a veterinary assistant may collect blood from an animal for the purpose of transferring or selling the blood and blood component products to a licensed veterinarian at a registered premises, under the direct or indirect supervision of a licensed veterinarian when done pursuant to the order, control, and full professional responsibility of a licensed veterinarian.(b) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) “Blood and blood component products” has the same meaning as that term is defined in Section 4920.(2) “Direct supervision” has the same meaning as that term is defined in subdivision (e) of Section 2034 of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations.(3) “Indirect supervision” has the same meaning as that term is defined in subdivision (f) of Section 2034 of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 752, Sec. 2. (AB 1282) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4836.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 11 - Veterinary Medicine|ARTICLE 2.5 - Registered Veterinary Technicians|Section 4836.6.

4836.6.  The board shall take action pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 4875) of this chapter against any veterinarian licensed or authorized to practice in this state who permits any registered veterinary technician or veterinary assistant to perform any animal health care services other than those allowed by this article.(Added by renumbering Section 4836.5 by Stats. 2021, Ch. 752, Sec. 3. (AB 1282) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4837 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 11 - Veterinary Medicine|ARTICLE 2.5 - Registered Veterinary Technicians|Section 4837.

4837.  The board may revoke or suspend the registration of a registered veterinary technician in this state after notice and hearing for any cause provided in this article. The proceedings under this article shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions for administrative adjudication in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, and the board shall have all the powers granted therein. The board may revoke or suspend a certificate of registration for any of the following reasons:(a) The employment of fraud, misrepresentation or deception in obtaining a registration.(b) Conviction of a crime substantially related to the qualifications, functions and duties of a registered veterinary technician in which case the record of such conviction will be conclusive evidence.(c) Chronic inebriety or habitual use of controlled substances.(d) For having professional connection with or lending one’s name to any illegal practitioner of veterinary medicine and the various branches thereof.(e) Violating or attempts to violate, directly or indirectly, or assisting in or abetting the violation of, or conspiring to violate, any provision of this chapter, or of the regulations adopted under this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 60, Sec. 21. Effective July 6, 1995.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4838 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 11 - Veterinary Medicine|ARTICLE 2.5 - Registered Veterinary Technicians|Section 4838.

4838.  Effective with the 1976 renewal period, if the board determines that the public health and safety would be served by requiring all registrants under the provisions of this article to continue their education after receiving such registration, it may require, as a condition of renewal, that they submit assurances satisfactory to the board that they will, during the succeeding renewal period, inform themselves of the developments in the field of animal health technology since the issuance of their certificate of registration by pursuing one or more courses of study satisfactory to the board or by other means deemed equivalent by the board.The board shall adopt regulations providing for the suspension of registration at the end of each annual renewal period until compliance with the assurances provided for in this section is accomplished.(Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 762.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4839 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 11 - Veterinary Medicine|ARTICLE 2.5 - Registered Veterinary Technicians|Section 4839.

4839.  (a) For purposes of this article, a registered veterinary technician means a person who has met the requirements set forth in Sections 4841.4 and 4841.5, has passed the examination described in Section 4841.4, and is registered by the board.(b) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2011.(Amended (as added by Stats. 2009, Ch. 80, Sec. 5) by Stats. 2010, Ch. 538, Sec. 16. (AB 1980) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4839.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 11 - Veterinary Medicine|ARTICLE 2.5 - Registered Veterinary Technicians|Section 4839.5.

4839.5.  No person shall use the title “registered veterinary technician” or “veterinary technician,” or any other words, letters, or symbols, including, but not limited to, the abbreviation “R.V.T.,” with the intent to represent that the person is authorized to act as a registered veterinary technician, unless that person meets the requirements of Section 4839.(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 538, Sec. 17. (AB 1980) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4840 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 11 - Veterinary Medicine|ARTICLE 2.5 - Registered Veterinary Technicians|Section 4840.

4840.  (a) Registered veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants are approved to perform those animal health care services prescribed by law under the supervision of a veterinarian licensed or authorized to practice in this state.(b) Registered veterinary technicians may perform animal health care services on those animals impounded by a state, county, city, or city and county agency pursuant to the direct order, written order, or telephonic order of a veterinarian licensed or authorized to practice in this state.(c) Registered veterinary technicians may apply for registration from the federal Drug Enforcement Administration that authorizes the direct purchase of sodium pentobarbital for the performance of euthanasia as provided for in subdivision (d) of Section 4827 without the supervision or authorization of a licensed veterinarian.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 239, Sec. 7. (AB 1839) Effective January 1, 2013.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4840.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 11 - Veterinary Medicine|ARTICLE 2.5 - Registered Veterinary Technicians|Section 4840.2.

4840.2.  Registered veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants shall not perform the following health care services:(a) Surgery.(b) Diagnosis and prognosis of animal diseases.(c) Prescribing of drugs, medicine, and appliances.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 239, Sec. 8. (AB 1839) Effective January 1, 2013.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4840.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 11 - Veterinary Medicine|ARTICLE 2.5 - Registered Veterinary Technicians|Section 4840.5.

4840.5.  Under conditions of an emergency, a registered veterinary technician may render such lifesaving aid and treatment as may be prescribed under regulations adopted by the board pursuant to Section 4836. Such emergency aid and treatment if rendered to an animal patient not in the presence of a licensed veterinarian may only be continued under the direction of a licensed veterinarian. “Emergency” for the purpose of this section, means that the animal has been placed in a life-threatening condition where immediate treatment is necessary.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 429, Sec. 11. (SB 547) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4840.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 11 - Veterinary Medicine|ARTICLE 2.5 - Registered Veterinary Technicians|Section 4840.6.

4840.6.  Any registered veterinary technician registered in this state who in good faith renders emergency animal health care at the scene of the emergency, or his or her employing veterinarian or agency authorized under Section 4840.9, shall not be liable for any civil damages as the result of acts or omissions by a registered veterinary technician rendering the emergency care. This section shall not grant immunity from civil damages when the registered veterinary technician is grossly negligent.(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 60, Sec. 26. Effective July 6, 1995.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4840.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 11 - Veterinary Medicine|ARTICLE 2.5 - Registered Veterinary Technicians|Section 4840.7.

4840.7.  (a) A registered veterinary technician who has been examined by the board in the area of radiation safety and techniques may operate radiographic equipment under the indirect supervision of a licensed veterinarian.(b) (1) A veterinary assistant who has been trained in the area of radiation safety and techniques may operate radiographic equipment under the direct supervision of a registered veterinary technician or a licensed veterinarian.(2) The responsible managing licensee of a veterinary premises shall maintain records of the training described in paragraph (1). A veterinary assistant for whom records of this training do not exist shall not operate radiographic equipment.(3) The training records described in paragraph (2) shall be made available to the board upon request and at the time of any inspection of the veterinary premises.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 239, Sec. 9. (AB 1839) Effective January 1, 2013.)