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2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS › CHAPTER 10.7 - Music Therapy › Section 4653.

4653. As used in this chapter:
(a) “Music therapy” means the clinical and evidence-based use of music therapy interventions in developmental, rehabilitative, habilitative, medical, mental health, preventive, wellness care, or educational settings to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of individuals within a therapeutic relationship. Music therapy includes the following:
(1) The development of music therapy treatment plans specific to the needs and strengths of the client who may be seen individually or in groups.
(2) Music therapy plans shall establish goals, objectives, and potential strategies of the music therapy services appropriate for the client and setting.
(b) “Music therapy interventions” include, but are not limited to, music improvisation, receptive music listening, song writing, lyric discussion, music and imagery, singing, music performance, learning through music, music combined with other arts, music-assisted relaxation, music-based patient education, electronic music technology, adapted music intervention, and movement to music.
(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 167, Sec. 1. (AB 1540) Effective January 1, 2020.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS › CHAPTER 10.7 - Music Therapy › Section 4654.

4654. An individual who provides music therapy shall not refer to oneself using the title of “Board Certified Music Therapist” unless the individual has completed all of the following:
(a) A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent, or higher, from a music therapy degree program approved by the American Music Therapy Association using current standards, beginning with those adopted on April 1, 2015.
(b) A minimum of 1,200 hours of supervised clinical work through preinternship training at an approved degree program and internship training through an approved national roster or university affiliated internship program, or the equivalent.
(c) The current requirements for certification, beginning with those adopted on April 1, 2015, established by the Certification Board for Music Therapists for the Music Therapist-Board Certified credential.
(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 167, Sec. 1. (AB 1540) Effective January 1, 2020.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS › CHAPTER 10.7 - Music Therapy › Section 4655.

4655. This chapter shall not be construed to authorize a person engaged in music therapy to state or imply that they provide mental health counseling, psychotherapy, or occupational therapy for which a license is required under this division. While the use of music is not restricted to any profession, the use of music shall not imply or suggest that the person is a Board Certified Music Therapist, if they do not meet the criteria specified in Section 4654.
(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 167, Sec. 1. (AB 1540) Effective January 1, 2020.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS › CHAPTER 10.7 - Music Therapy › Section 4656.

4656. It is an unfair business practice within the meaning of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 17200) of Part 2 of Division 7, for a person to use the title “Board Certified Music Therapist” if they do not meet the requirements of Section 4654.
(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 167, Sec. 1. (AB 1540) Effective January 1, 2020.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS › CHAPTER 10.7 - Music Therapy › Section 4657.

4657. This chapter shall not be construed to require a music therapist currently employed by the State of California to obtain certification as a Board Certified Music Therapist.
(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 167, Sec. 1. (AB 1540) Effective January 1, 2020.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS › CHAPTER 11 - Veterinary Medicine › ARTICLE 1 - Administration › Section 4800.

4800. (a) There is in the Department of Consumer Affairs a Veterinary Medical Board in which the administration of this chapter is vested. The board shall consist of the following eight members:
(1) Four licensed veterinarians.
(2) One registered veterinary technician.
(3) Three public members.
(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2026, and as of that date is repealed.
(c) Notwithstanding any other law, the repeal of this section renders the board subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature. However, the review of the board shall be limited to those issues identified by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature and shall involve the preparation or submission of a sunset review document or evaluative questionnaire.
(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 631, Sec. 1. (AB 1535) Effective January 1, 2022. Repealed as of January 1, 2026, by its own provisions.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS › CHAPTER 11 - Veterinary Medicine › ARTICLE 1 - Administration › Section 4800.1.

4800.1. Protection of the public shall be the highest priority for the Veterinary Medical Board in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions. Whenever the protection of the public is inconsistent with other interests sought to be promoted, the protection of the public shall be paramount.
(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 107, Sec. 19. Effective January 1, 2003.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS › CHAPTER 11 - Veterinary Medicine › ARTICLE 1 - Administration › Section 4801.

4801. (a) Each veterinarian member of the board shall be a bona fide resident of this state for a period of at least five years immediately preceding his or her appointment and shall have been a licensed veterinarian under this chapter and actually engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine in this state during that period.
(b) The registered veterinary technician member of the board shall be a bona fide resident of this state for a period of at least five years immediately preceding his or her appointment and shall have been registered under this chapter and actually engaged in the practice of a registered veterinary technician in this state during that period.
(c) Each public member of the board shall be a bona fide resident of this state for a period of at least five years immediately preceding his or her appointment and shall not be a licensee or registrant of the board, any other board under this division, or any board referred to in Section 1000 or 3600.
(d) No person shall serve as a member of the board for more than two consecutive terms.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 538, Sec. 3. (AB 1980) Effective January 1, 2011.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS › CHAPTER 11 - Veterinary Medicine › ARTICLE 1 - Administration › Section 4802.

4802. The members of the board shall hold office for a term of four years. Each member shall serve until the appointment and qualification of his or her successor or until one year shall have elapsed since the expiration of the term for which he or she was appointed, whichever first occurs. A member may be reappointed subject to the limitation contained in Section 4801.
Vacancies occurring shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term, within 90 days after they occur.
The Governor shall appoint the four veterinarian members, the one registered veterinary technician member, and one public member, qualified as provided in Section 4801. The Senate Committee on Rules and the Speaker of the Assembly shall each appoint a public member, qualified as provided in Section 4801.
(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 538, Sec. 4. (AB 1980) Effective January 1, 2011.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS › CHAPTER 11 - Veterinary Medicine › ARTICLE 1 - Administration › Section 4803.

4803. The Governor may, in his judgment, remove any member of the board for neglect of duty or other sufficient cause, after due notice and hearing.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 933.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS › CHAPTER 11 - Veterinary Medicine › ARTICLE 1 - Administration › Section 4804.

4804. The board shall elect a president, vice president, and any other officers of the board as shall be necessary, from its membership. The Attorney General shall act as counsel for the board and the members thereof in their official or individual capacity for any act done under the color of official right.
(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 642, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1998.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS › CHAPTER 11 - Veterinary Medicine › ARTICLE 1 - Administration › Section 4804.5.

4804.5. (a) The board may appoint a person exempt from civil service who shall be designated as an executive officer and who shall exercise the powers and perform the duties delegated by the board and vested in them by this chapter.
(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2026, and as of that date is repealed.
(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 631, Sec. 2. (AB 1535) Effective January 1, 2022. Repealed as of January 1, 2026, by its own provisions.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS › CHAPTER 11 - Veterinary Medicine › ARTICLE 1 - Administration › Section 4805.

4805. The executive officer of the board may administer oaths or affirmations upon matters pertaining to the business of the board. Any person willfully making any false oath or affirmation is guilty of perjury.
(Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 47, Sec. 35. Effective March 21, 1984.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS › CHAPTER 11 - Veterinary Medicine › ARTICLE 1 - Administration › Section 4806.

4806. Each member of the board shall receive a per diem and expenses as provided in Section 103.
(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 642, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1998.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS › CHAPTER 11 - Veterinary Medicine › ARTICLE 1 - Administration › Section 4807.

4807. Five members of the board constitute a quorum for transaction of business at any meeting of the board.
(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 538, Sec. 6. (AB 1980) Effective January 1, 2011.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS › CHAPTER 11 - Veterinary Medicine › ARTICLE 1 - Administration › Section 4808.

4808. The board may in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, adopt, amend, or repeal rules and regulations that are reasonably necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this chapter. The board may hold meetings that are necessary for the transaction of business. It shall issue all licenses to practice veterinary medicine and all registrations to practice as a veterinary technician in this state.
(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 80, Sec. 2. (AB 107) Effective January 1, 2010.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS › CHAPTER 11 - Veterinary Medicine › ARTICLE 1 - Administration › Section 4809.

4809. The board shall keep an official record of its meetings, and it shall also keep an official register of all applicants for licenses.
The register shall be prima facie evidence of all matters contained therein.
(Amended by Stats. 1959, Ch. 477.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS › CHAPTER 11 - Veterinary Medicine › ARTICLE 1 - Administration › Section 4809.5.

4809.5. The board may at any time inspect the premises in which veterinary medicine, veterinary dentistry, or veterinary surgery is being practiced. The board’s inspection authority does not extend to premises that are not registered with the board. Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the board’s ability to investigate alleged unlicensed activity or to inspect a premises for which registration has lapsed or is delinquent.
(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 515, Sec. 21. (SB 304) Effective January 1, 2014.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS › CHAPTER 11 - Veterinary Medicine › ARTICLE 1 - Administration › Section 4809.6.

4809.6. The enforcement of Sections 4809.5 and 4854 of this chapter is a function exclusively reserved to the Veterinary Medical Board and the state has preempted and occupied this field of enforcing the cleanliness and sanitary requirements of this chapter.
(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 60, Sec. 9. Effective July 6, 1995.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS › CHAPTER 11 - Veterinary Medicine › ARTICLE 1 - Administration › Section 4809.7.

4809.7. The board shall establish a regular inspection program that will provide for random, unannounced inspections and the board shall inspect at least 20 percent of veterinary premises on an annual basis.
(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 571, Sec. 24. (SB 1480) Effective January 1, 2019.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS › CHAPTER 11 - Veterinary Medicine › ARTICLE 1 - Administration › Section 4809.8.

4809.8. (a) The board shall establish an advisory committee to assist, advise, and make recommendations for the implementation of rules and regulations necessary to ensure proper administration and enforcement of this chapter and to assist the board in its examination, licensure, and registration programs. The committee shall serve only in an advisory capacity to the board and the objectives, duties, and actions of the committee shall not be a substitute for or conflict with any of the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the board. The committee shall be known as the Veterinary Medicine Multidisciplinary Advisory Committee. The multidisciplinary committee shall consist of nine members. The following members of the multidisciplinary committee shall be appointed by the board from lists of nominees solicited by the board: four licensed veterinarians, two registered veterinary technicians, and one public member. The committee shall also include one veterinarian member of the board, to be appointed by the board president, and the registered veterinary technician member of the board. Members of the multidisciplinary committee shall represent a sufficient cross section of the interests in veterinary medicine in order to address the issues before it, as determined by the board, including veterinarians, registered veterinary technicians, and members of the public.
(b) Multidisciplinary committee members appointed by the board shall serve for a term of three years and appointments shall be staggered accordingly. A member may be reappointed, but no person shall serve as a member of the committee for more than two consecutive terms. Vacancies occurring shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term, within 90 days after they occur. Board members of the multidisciplinary committee shall serve concurrently with their terms of office on the board.
(c) The multidisciplinary committee shall be subject to the requirements of Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
(d) Multidisciplinary committee members shall receive a per diem as provided in Section 103 and shall be compensated for their actual travel expenses in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the Department of Human Resources.
(e) The board may remove a member of the multidisciplinary committee appointed by the board for continued neglect of a duty required by this chapter, for incompetency, or for unprofessional conduct.
(f) It is the intent of the Legislature that the multidisciplinary committee, in implementing this section, give appropriate consideration to issues pertaining to the practice of registered veterinarian technicians.
(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 515, Sec. 23. (SB 304) Effective January 1, 2014.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS › CHAPTER 11 - Veterinary Medicine › ARTICLE 1 - Administration › Section 4810.

4810. (a) As used in this chapter:
(1) “Board” means the Veterinary Medical Board.
(2) “Multidisciplinary committee” means the Veterinary Medicine Multidisciplinary Advisory Committee established pursuant to Section 4809.8.
(3) “Regulations” means the rules and regulations set forth in Division 20 (commencing with Section 2000) of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations.
(b) This section shall become operative on the July 1 following the initial appointment of a registered veterinary technician to the board.
(Repealed (in Sec. 8) and added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 538, Sec. 9. (AB 1980) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative July 1, 2011, pursuant to its own provisions.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS › CHAPTER 11 - Veterinary Medicine › ARTICLE 1 - Administration › Section 4811.

4811. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Veterinary Medicine Practice Act.”
(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 60, Sec. 11. Effective July 6, 1995.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS › CHAPTER 11 - Veterinary Medicine › ARTICLE 2 - Practice Provisions › Section 4825.

4825. It is unlawful for any person to practice veterinary medicine or any branch thereof in this State unless at the time of so doing, such person holds a valid, unexpired, and unrevoked license as provided in this chapter.
(Amended by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1395.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS › CHAPTER 11 - Veterinary Medicine › ARTICLE 2 - Practice Provisions › Section 4825.1.

4825.1. These definitions shall govern the construction of this chapter as it applies to veterinary medicine.
(a) “Client” means the individual or individuals who represent to the veterinarian that they are the owner or owners of the animal patient at the time that the services are provided.
(b) “Diagnosis” means the act or process of identifying or determining the health status of an animal patient through examination and the opinion derived from that examination.
(c) “Animal” means any member of the animal kingdom other than humans, and includes fowl, fish, and reptiles, wild or domestic, whether living or dead.
(d) “Food animal” means any animal that is raised for the production of an edible product intended for consumption by humans. The edible product includes, but is not limited to, milk, meat, and eggs. Food animal includes, but is not limited to, cattle (beef or dairy), swine, sheep, poultry, fish, and amphibian species.
(e) “Livestock” includes all animals, poultry, aquatic and amphibian species that are raised, kept, or used for profit. It does not include those species that are usually kept as pets such as dogs, cats, and pet birds, or companion animals, including equines.
(f) “Synchronous” means a real-time interaction between a client and animal patient with a veterinarian who is licensed in this state and located at a distant site.
(g) “Telehealth” means the mode of delivering veterinary medicine via electronic communication technologies to facilitate the diagnosis, consultation, care management, or treatment of an animal patient, and includes, but is not limited to, synchronous video and audio communication; synchronous, two-way audio communication; and electronic transmission of images, diagnostics, data, and medical information.
(Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 475, Sec. 2. (AB 1399) Effective January 1, 2024.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS › CHAPTER 11 - Veterinary Medicine › ARTICLE 2 - Practice Provisions › Section 4826.

4826. A person practices veterinary medicine, surgery, and dentistry, and the various branches thereof, when the person does any one of the following:
(a) Represents oneself as engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine, veterinary surgery, or veterinary dentistry in any of its branches.
(b) Diagnoses or prescribes a drug, medicine, appliance, application, or treatment of whatever nature for the prevention, cure, or relief of a wound, fracture, bodily injury, or disease of animals.
(c) Administers a drug, medicine, appliance, application, or treatment of whatever nature for the prevention, cure, or relief of a wound, fracture, bodily injury, or disease of animals, except where the medicine, appliance, application, or treatment is administered by a registered veterinary technician or a veterinary assistant at the direction of and under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian subject to Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 4836) or where the drug, including, but not limited to, a drug that is a controlled substance, is administered by a registered veterinary technician or a veterinary assistant pursuant to Section 4836.1. However, no person, other than a licensed veterinarian, may induce anesthesia unless authorized by regulation of the board.
(d) Performs a surgical or dental operation upon an animal.
(e) Performs any manual procedure for the diagnosis of pregnancy, sterility, or infertility upon livestock or Equidae.
(f) Collects blood from an animal for the purpose of transferring or selling that blood and blood component products to a licensed veterinarian at a registered premises, except where the blood is collected by a registered veterinary technician or veterinary assistant at the direction of, and under the direct supervision of, a licensed veterinarian subject to Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 4836) or where the blood is collected by a registered veterinary technician or a veterinary assistant pursuant to Section 4836.5. For purposes of this section, “blood and blood component products” has the same meaning as defined in Section 4920.
(g) Uses any words, letters, or titles in such connection or under such circumstances as to induce the belief that the person using them is engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine, veterinary surgery, or veterinary dentistry. This use shall be prima facie evidence of the intention to represent oneself as engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine, veterinary surgery, or veterinary dentistry.
(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 752, Sec. 1. (AB 1282) Effective January 1, 2022.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS › CHAPTER 11 - Veterinary Medicine › ARTICLE 2 - Practice Provisions › Section 4826.1.

4826.1. A veterinarian who on his or her own initiative, at the request of an owner, or at the request of someone other than the owner, renders emergency treatment to a sick or injured animal at the scene of an accident shall not be liable in damages to the owner of that animal in the absence of gross negligence.
(Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 879, Sec. 3.5. Effective January 1, 1999.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS › CHAPTER 11 - Veterinary Medicine › ARTICLE 2 - Practice Provisions › Section 4826.2.

4826.2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a veterinarian, registered veterinary technician, or a veterinary assistant working under the supervision of a veterinarian, may provide veterinary care and treatment for any animal restricted pursuant to Section 2118 of the Fish and Game Code. A veterinarian, registered veterinary technician, or a veterinary assistant working under the supervision of a veterinarian, may lawfully possess one or more of the animals only for the period of time that, in his or her judgment, veterinary care and treatment are necessary. No veterinarian, registered veterinary technician, or veterinary assistant working under the supervision of a veterinarian, has a duty to advise law enforcement if he or she becomes aware that one or more of the animals is possessed in the state. For the purposes of this section, “veterinary care and treatment” does not include boarding when no veterinary care or treatment is required.
(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 239, Sec. 2. (AB 1839) Effective January 1, 2013.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS › CHAPTER 11 - Veterinary Medicine › ARTICLE 2 - Practice Provisions › Section 4826.3.

4826.3. (a) Notwithstanding any law, a veterinary technician, veterinary assistant, and veterinary assistant controlled substances permitholder registered in this state shall wear a name tag identification in at least 18 point type in any area of the veterinary premises that is accessible to members of the public. The name tag shall include the veterinary technician, veterinary assistant, and veterinary assistant controlled substances permitholder’s name, and, if applicable, the license, registration, or permit type and number issued by the board.
(b) A person subject to the requirement in subdivision (a) may remove the name tag when working with or handling animal patients.
(c) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2023.
(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 631, Sec. 3. (AB 1535) Effective January 1, 2022. Operative January 1, 2023, by its own provisions.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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, verbally, in writing, or by email to the client, 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.
(Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 475, Sec. 4. (AB 1399) Effective January 1, 2024.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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 paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 4827 without the supervision or authorization of a licensed veterinarian.
(d) Registered veterinary technicians may act as an agent of the supervising veterinarian in establishing the veterinarian-client-patient relationship for the purposes of administering preventive or prophylactic vaccines or medications for the control or eradication of apparent or anticipated internal or external parasites in accordance with subdivision (b) of Section 4826.7.
(Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 882, Sec. 3. (SB 669) Effective January 1, 2024.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)