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Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-933 - Veterinarians-Veterinary board › FEES › Section 246-933-990 - Veterinarian fees and renewal cycle

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(1)
				  Licenses must be renewed every year on the practitioner's birthday as provided
				  in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2.
(2)
				  The following nonrefundable fees will be charged:
Title of Fee
Fee
Initial state license
State jurisprudence examination initial or retake)
$210.00
Application
145.00
UW online access surcharge (HEAL-WA )
16.00
Initial specialty license
Application
140.00
UW online access surcharge (HEAL-WA )
16.00
Temporary permit
215.00
State or specialty license renewal
Renewal
160.00
Impaired veterinarian assessment
25.00
UW online access surcharge (HEAL-WA )
16.00
Late renewal penalty
80.00
Expired license reissuance
90.00
Retired active license and renewal
Renewal
70.00
Impaired veterinarian assessment
25.00
UW online access surcharge (HEAL-WA )
16.00
Late renewal penalty
50.00
Duplicate license
10.00
Verification of license
25.00
Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						43.70.110,
						43.70.250, and 2011 1st sp.s. c
						50. 11-20-092, § 246-933-990, filed 10/4/11, effective 12/1/11. Statutory
						Authority:
						RCW
						43.70.250,[43.70.]280 and 43.70.110.
						05-12-012, § 246-933-990, filed 5/20/05, effective 7/1/05. Statutory
						Authority:
						RCW
						43.70.250, 2001 2nd sp.s. c 7 and
						RCW
						18.92.120. 01-23-101, § 246-933-990,
						filed 11/21/01, effective 1/21/02. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						43.70.280. 98-05-060, § 246-933-990,
						filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						43.70.250. 93-14-011, § 246-933-990,
						filed 6/24/93, effective 7/25/93; 93-08-028 (Order 351), § 246-933-990,
						filed 3/30/93, effective 4/30/93; 92-07-036 (Order 252), § 246-933-990,
						filed 3/10/92, effective 4/10/92. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						43.70.040. 91-02-050 (Order 122), §
						246-933-990, filed 12/27/90, effective
						1/31/91.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-934 - Standards of professional conduct › Section 246-934-010 - Purpose of chapter

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The rules in this chapter define certain acts of
				  unprofessional conduct for applicants or holders of licenses or registrations
				  issued by the veterinary board of governors.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.92.030 and
					 18.130.050(1),
					 (12). 07-06-027, § 246-934-010, filed
					 2/28/07, effective 3/31/07.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-934 - Standards of professional conduct › Section 246-934-020 - Definitions

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(1) "Animal" means
				every creature, either alive or dead, other than a human being.
(2) "Board" means the veterinary board of
				governors.
(3) "Health care
				information" means any health care information, in any form that is associated
				with the key party, the patient or the health care of a patient.
(4) "Health care provider" means an
				individual applying for a credential or credentialed as a veterinary medication
				clerk, veterinary technician or veterinarian.
(5) "Key party" means persons who would be
				reasonably expected to play a significant role in the health care decisions for
				the patient and includes the owner, human companion, guardian, manager or
				trainer.
(6) "Legitimate health
				care purpose" means activities for examination, diagnosis, treatment, and
				personal care of patients, including palliative care, as consistent with
				community standards of practice for the profession. The activity must be within
				the scope of practice of the health care provider.
(7) "Patient" means an animal under the care
				and treatment of a health care provider.
(8) "Veterinary medication clerk" means a
				person who is registered under
				chapter
				18.92 RCW to practice as a
				veterinary medication clerk.
(9)
				"Veterinary technician" means a person who is registered under
				chapter
				18.92 RCW to practice as a
				veterinary technician.
(10)
				"Veterinarian" means a person who is licensed under
				chapter
				18.92 RCW to practice
				veterinary medicine, surgery and dentistry in the state of
				Washington.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.92.030 and
					 18.130.050(1),
					 (12). 07-06-027, § 246-934-020, filed
					 2/28/07, effective 3/31/07.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-934 - Standards of professional conduct › SEXUAL MISCONDUCT › Section 246-934-100 - Sexual misconduct

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(1) A health
				  care provider shall not engage, or attempt to engage, in sexual misconduct with
				  a key party, inside or outside the health care setting. Key party initiation or
				  consent does not excuse or negate the health care provider's responsibility.
				  Sexual misconduct shall constitute grounds for disciplinary action. Sexual
				  misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
(a) Sexual intercourse;
(b) Touching the breasts, genitals, anus or
				  any sexualized body part;
(c)
				  Rubbing against a key party for sexual gratification;
(d) Kissing, touching, fondling or caressing
				  of a romantic or sexual nature;
(e)
				  Encouraging masturbation or other sex act in the presence of the health care
				  provider;
(f) Masturbation or other
				  sex act by the health care provider in the presence of the key party;
(g) Suggesting the possibility of a sexual or
				  romantic dating relationship;
(h)
				  Discussing the sexual history, preferences or fantasies of the health care
				  provider;
(i) Any behavior,
				  gestures, or expressions that may reasonably be interpreted as seductive or
				  sexual;
(j) Making statements
				  regarding the key party's body, sexual history, or sexual
				  orientation;
(k) Any verbal or
				  physical contact which may reasonably be interpreted as sexually
				  demeaning;
(l) Taking sexually
				  explicit photographs or films of a key party;
(m) Showing a key party sexually explicit
				  photographs.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-935 - Veterinary technicians › Section 246-935-010 - Definitions

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(1) "Anesthesia
				maintenance" means maintaining adequate depth of anesthesia through control of
				the amount and type of drug(s) delivered to the animal patient.
(2) "Anesthesia monitoring" means measuring,
				reporting, and recording vital signs.
(3) "Direct supervision" means the veterinary
				supervisor is on the premises, is quickly and easily available and the animal
				patient has been examined by a veterinarian at such times as acceptable
				veterinary medical practice requires, consistent with the particular delegated
				animal health care task.
(4)
				"Emergency" means that the animal patient has a life-threatening condition
				where immediate treatment is necessary to sustain life or avoid significant
				injury and morbidity.
(5)
				"Immediate supervision" means the supervisor is in audible and visual range of
				the animal patient and the person treating the patient.
(6) "Indirect supervision" means the
				supervisor is not on the premises, but has given either written or oral
				instructions for treatment of the animal patient and the animal patient has
				been examined by a veterinarian at such times as acceptable veterinary medical
				practice requires, consistent with the particular delegated animal health care
				task and the animal patient is not anesthetized.
(7) "Licensed veterinary technician" means
				any person who has met the requirements of
				RCW
				18.92.015 and who is licensed as required by
				chapter
				18.92 RCW.
(8) "Supervisor" means a veterinarian or a
				licensed veterinary technician.
(9)
				"Unregistered assistant" means any individual who is not a veterinary
				technician or veterinarian.
(10)
				"Veterinarian" means a person authorized by
				chapter
				18.92 RCW to practice
				veterinary medicine in the state of Washington.
(11) "Veterinary medical facility" is any
				premises, unit, structure or vehicle where any animal patient is received
				and/or confined, in order to provide veterinary medicine, surgery, or dentistry
				as defined in
				RCW
				18.92.010.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.92.030,
					 18.92.125. 09-15-120, §
					 246-935-010, filed 7/17/09, effective 8/17/09. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.92.030 and 2007 c 235. 08-11-099, §
					 246-935-010, filed 5/20/08, effective 6/20/08. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.92.030. 02-10-135, § 246-935-010,
					 filed 5/1/02, effective 6/1/02; 91-24-098 (Order 221B), § 246-935-010,
					 filed 12/4/91, effective 1/4/92; 91-02-060 (Order 108B), recodified as §
					 246-935-010, filed 12/28/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.92.015 and
					 18.92.030. 83-19-055 (Order PL 445
					 ), § 308-156-010, filed 9/19/83. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.92.030. 80-01-069 (Order PL 332 ), §
					 308-156-010, filed 12/21/79.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-935 - Veterinary technicians › Section 246-935-020 - Applications - Veterinary technicians

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Applications for licensure as a veterinary technician shall
				  be made on forms prepared by the secretary of the department of health and
				  submitted to the department of health. Applications must be received at least
				  sixty days prior to the scheduled examination. The application, in addition to
				  the required fee, must be accompanied by satisfactory evidence of experience
				  and/or official transcripts or other evidence of completion of educational
				  courses approved by the board. The application shall be signed by the
				  applicant. When the application and the accompanying evidence are found
				  satisfactory, the secretary shall notify the applicant of eligibility to be
				  scheduled for the veterinary technician examination.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.92.030 and 2007 c 235. 08-11-099, §
					 246-935-020, filed 5/20/08, effective 6/20/08. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.92.030. 02-10-135, § 246-935-020,
					 filed 5/1/02, effective 6/1/02; 92-02-057 (Order 233B), § 246-935-020,
					 filed 12/30/91, effective 1/30/92; 91-02-060 (Order 108B), recodified as §
					 246-935-020, filed 12/28/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.92.015 and
					 18.92.030. 83-19-055 (Order PL 445
					 ), § 308-156-020, filed 9/19/83. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.92.030. 80-01-069 (Order PL 332 ), §
					 308-156-020, filed 12/21/79.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-935 - Veterinary technicians › Section 246-935-030 - Grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of licensure

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The board may suspend, revoke or deny the issuance or renewal
				  of license of any veterinary technician and file its decision in the
				  secretary's office if the veterinary technician:
(1) Has employed fraud or misrepresentation
				in applying for or obtaining the license;
(2) Has within ten years prior to the date of
				application been found guilty of a criminal offense relating to the practice of
				veterinary medicine, surgery and dentistry, including, but not limited to:
(a) Any violation of the Uniform Controlled
				Substances Act or the Legend Drug Act;
(b) Chronic inebriety;
(c) Cruelty to animals;
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-935 - Veterinary technicians › Section 246-935-040 - Responsibilities of a veterinarian supervising a licensed veterinary technician or an unregistered assistant

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(1)
				A veterinarian must not delegate:
(a) To any
				licensed veterinary technician the performance of any animal health care
				services not authorized by WAC
				246-935-040 or
				246-935-050.
(b) To any unregistered assistant the
				performance of any animal health care services not authorized by WAC
				246-935-040 or
				246-935-050.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-935 - Veterinary technicians › Section 246-935-050 - Animal health care tasks

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No individual, other than a licensed veterinary technician,
				  may advertise or offer her/his services in a manner calculated to lead others
				  to believe that she/he is a trained or licensed veterinary technician.
(1) Licensed veterinary technicians and
				unregistered assistants are prohibited from performing the following
				activities:
(a) Surgery except as outlined
				below;
(b) Diagnosis and
				prognosis;
(c) Prescribing drugs,
				medication or appliances;
(d)
				Initiation of treatment without prior instruction by a veterinarian except as
				outlined under emergency animal care.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-935 - Veterinary technicians › Section 246-935-060 - Eligibility for examination as veterinary technician

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Applicants must meet one of the following criteria to be
				  eligible for the examination.
(1)
				Completion of an approved postsecondary educational program for animal or
				veterinary technology.
(a) Completion of a
				program for animal or veterinary technology approved by the Committee on
				Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA) of the American
				Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). The board approves all institutions
				accredited by, and in good standing with, the AVMA.
(b) Completion of a program for animal or
				veterinary technology approved by the Animal Health Technologist/Veterinary
				Technician Program Accreditation Committee (AHT/VTPAC) of the Canadian
				Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA). The board approves all institutions
				accredited by, and in good standing with, the CVMA.
(c) Completion of a Washington state
				apprenticeship program registered in accordance with chapters 296-05 WAC and
				49.04 RCW.
(d) Other institutions
				applying for board approval must meet the accreditation standards of the CVTEA.
				It is the responsibility of the institution to apply for approval and of a
				student to ascertain whether or not a school has been approved by the
				board.
(e) The examination may be
				taken no sooner than six months before graduation from the approved course of
				instruction.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-935 - Veterinary technicians › Section 246-935-070 - Examination for licensure as a veterinary technician

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(1) All applicants shall be required to
				successfully complete the veterinary technician national examination as
				approved by the board, and the Washington state examination that consists of
				questions pertaining to the laws and rules regulating technicians.
(2) The passing criteria or score is:
(a) Criteria-referenced passing score on the
				national examination.
(b) Ninety
				percent on the Washington state examination.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-935 - Veterinary technicians › Section 246-935-090 - Examination review procedures

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(1) Each
				individual who takes the examination for licensure as a veterinary technician
				and does not pass the examination may request review by the board of his or her
				examination results. This request must be in writing and shall be received by
				the board within thirty days of notification of the examination results. The
				request shall state the reason or reasons the applicant feels the results of
				the examination should be changed. The board shall not consider any challenges
				to examination scores unless the total revised score could result in the
				issuance of a license. The board shall consider the following to be adequate
				reasons for consideration for review and possible modification of examination
				results:
(a) A showing of a significant
				procedural error in the examination process;
(b) Evidence of bias, prejudice or
				discrimination in the examination process;
(c) Other significant errors which result in
				substantial disadvantage to the applicant.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-935 - Veterinary technicians › Section 246-935-100 - Reexamination

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An applicant who has failed the veterinary technician
				  examination may apply for reexamination.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.92.030. 02-10-135, § 246-935-100,
					 filed 5/1/02, effective 6/1/02; 91-24-098 (Order 221B), § 246-935-100,
					 filed 12/4/91, effective 1/4/92; 91-02-060 (Order 108B), recodified as §
					 246-935-100, filed 12/28/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.92.015 and
					 18.92.030. 83-19-055 (Order PL 445
					 ), § 308-156-080, filed 9/19/83. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.92.030. 80-01-069 (Order PL 332 ), §
					 308-156-080, filed 12/21/79.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-935 - Veterinary technicians › Section 246-935-110 - Examination procedures

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Failure to follow written or oral instructions relative to
				  the conduct of the examination, including termination times of the examination,
				  shall be considered grounds for expulsion from the
				  examination.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.92.030. 91-24-098 (Order 221B), §
					 246-935-110, filed 12/4/91, effective 1/4/92; 91-02-060 (Order 108B),
					 recodified as § 246-935-110, filed 12/28/90, effective 1/31/91; 88-08-033
					 (Order PM 719), § 308-156-090, filed 4/1/88. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.92.015 and
					 18.92.030. 83-19-055 (Order PL 445
					 ), § 308-156-090, filed 9/19/83. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.92.030. 80-01-069 (Order PL 332 ), §
					 308-156-090, filed 12/21/79.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-935 - Veterinary technicians › Section 246-935-120 - Frequency and location of examination

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(1) The examination for veterinary
				technicians shall be given at least once a year at times and places authorized
				by the secretary.
(2) If the
				applicant fails to appear for examination at the designated time and place, the
				applicant will forfeit the examination fee unless the applicant has notified
				the department of health in writing of an inability to appear for the scheduled
				exam at least five days before the designated time.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.92.030. 02-10-135, § 246-935-120,
					 filed 5/1/02, effective 6/1/02; 91-24-098 (Order 221B), § 246-935-120,
					 filed 12/4/91, effective 1/4/92; 91-02-060 (Order 108B), recodified as §
					 246-935-120, filed 12/28/90, effective 1/31/91; 88-08-033 (Order PM 719),
					 § 308-156-100, filed 4/1/88. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.92.015 and
					 18.92.030. 83-19-055 (Order PL 445
					 ), § 308-156-100, filed 9/19/83. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.92.030. 80-01-069 (Order PL 332 ), §
					 308-156-100, filed 12/21/79.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-935 - Veterinary technicians › Section 246-935-130

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Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.280. 98-05-060, § 246-935-130,
					 filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.92.030 and
					 70.24.270. 91-24-098 (Order 221B),
					 § 246-935-130, filed 12/4/91, effective 1/4/92. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.92.030. 91-02-060 (Order 108B), recodified
					 as § 246-935-130, filed 12/28/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 1988 c 206 § 604 and
					 RCW
					 18.92.030. 89-10-076 (Order PM 836), §
					 308-156-200, filed 5/3/89.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-935 - Veterinary technicians › Section 246-935-135 - How to obtain a temporary practice permit while the national background check is completed

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Fingerprint-based national background checks may cause a
				  delay in licensing. Individuals who satisfy all other licensing requirements
				  and qualifications may receive a temporary practice permit while the national
				  background check is completed.
(1) A
				temporary practice permit may be issued to an applicant who:
(a) Holds an unrestricted, active license to
				practice as a veterinary technician in another state that has substantially
				equivalent licensing standards to those in Washington state;
(b) Is not subject to denial of a license or
				issuance of a conditional or restricted license; and
(c) Does not have a criminal record in
				Washington state.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-935 - Veterinary technicians › QUALIFYING PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE › Section 246-935-145 - Purpose and performance of practical experience standard tasks and procedures (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						18.92.128. 10-11-119, § 246-935-145,
						filed 5/18/10, effective 6/18/10.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-935 - Veterinary technicians › QUALIFYING PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE › Section 246-935-150 - Definitions (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						18.92.128. 10-11-119, § 246-935-150,
						filed 5/18/10, effective 6/18/10.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-935 - Veterinary technicians › QUALIFYING PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE › Section 246-935-160 - Basic veterinary science knowledge (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						18.92.128. 10-11-119, § 246-935-160,
						filed 5/18/10, effective 6/18/10.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-935 - Veterinary technicians › QUALIFYING PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE › Section 246-935-170 - Clinical/pathology and laboratory diagnostics (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						18.92.128. 10-11-119, § 246-935-170,
						filed 5/18/10, effective 6/18/10.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-935 - Veterinary technicians › QUALIFYING PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE › Section 246-935-180 - Hospital standard operating procedures, instruments, and equipment (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						18.92.128. 10-11-119, § 246-935-180,
						filed 5/18/10, effective 6/18/10.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-935 - Veterinary technicians › QUALIFYING PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE › Section 246-935-190 - Anesthesia and emergency procedures (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						18.92.128. 10-11-119, § 246-935-190,
						filed 5/18/10, effective 6/18/10.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-935 - Veterinary technicians › QUALIFYING PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE › Section 246-935-200 - Pharmacy (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						18.92.128. 10-11-119, § 246-935-200,
						filed 5/18/10, effective 6/18/10.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-935 - Veterinary technicians › QUALIFYING PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE › Section 246-935-210 - Public health, infectious diseases, and zoonosis (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						18.92.128. 10-11-119, § 246-935-210,
						filed 5/18/10, effective 6/18/10.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-935 - Veterinary technicians › QUALIFYING PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE › Section 246-935-220 - Dental (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						18.92.128. 10-11-119, § 246-935-220,
						filed 5/18/10, effective 6/18/10.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-935 - Veterinary technicians › QUALIFYING PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE › Section 246-935-230 - Imaging equipment and techniques (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						18.92.128. 10-11-119, § 246-935-230,
						filed 5/18/10, effective 6/18/10.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-935 - Veterinary technicians › QUALIFYING PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE › Section 246-935-235 - Supervised practical experience and unlicensed practice (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						18.92.128. 10-11-119, § 246-935-235,
						filed 5/18/10, effective 6/18/10.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-935 - Veterinary technicians › QUALIFYING PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE › Section 246-935-240 - Trainee (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						18.92.128. 10-11-119, § 246-935-240,
						filed 5/18/10, effective 6/18/10.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-935 - Veterinary technicians › QUALIFYING PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE › Section 246-935-250 - Supervising veterinarian's attestation (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						18.92.128. 10-11-119, § 246-935-250,
						filed 5/18/10, effective 6/18/10.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-935 - Veterinary technicians › QUALIFYING PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE › Section 246-935-255 - Forms (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						18.92.128. 10-11-119, § 246-935-255,
						filed 5/18/10, effective 6/18/10.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-935 - Veterinary technicians › CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 246-935-270 - Purpose

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The standards established in WAC 246-935-270 through
					 246-935-310 may be
					 cited as the "veterinary technician continuing education rules." The purpose of
					 these rules is to establish standards of continuing education for licensed
					 veterinary technicians. The rules provide for qualifying training methods,
					 designating approved continuing education providers and setting minimum
					 continuing education credit requirements.
Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						18.92.030 and 2007 c 235. 08-20-126, §
						246-935-270, filed 10/1/08, effective
						11/1/08.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-935 - Veterinary technicians › CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 246-935-280 - Continuing education requirement

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(1)
				  Beginning January 1, 2020, a licensed veterinary technician shall complete
				  twenty hours of continuing education every two years. Licensed veterinary
				  technicians shall comply with chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 7 relating to continuing
				  education requirements.
(2) A
				  veterinary technician shall complete the continuing education requirements as
				  follows:
If continuing education is due on the veterinary
							 technician's renewal date in:
The next continuing education due date is on the
							 veterinary technician's renewal date in the year below and every two years
							 thereafter:
2020
2022
2021
2023
2022
2024
(3)
				  The board may audit up to twenty-five percent of veterinary technicians after
				  the license is renewed and may audit a veterinary technician for cause.
(a) Upon request by the board, the veterinary
				  technician is responsible for submitting documentation of completed continuing
				  education. Documentation must include, at a minimum:
(i) The name and credentials or
				  qualifications of the continuing education provider;
(ii) The date of attendance or completion;
(iii) Course title or subject; and
(iv) The number of hours
				  earned.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-935 - Veterinary technicians › CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 246-935-285 - Approval of courses

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The board will not authorize or approve specific continuing
					 education courses or materials. All continuing education courses must be
					 provided by organizations, institutions, or individuals in WAC
					 246-935-290
					 and contribute to the professional knowledge and development of the
					 practitioner, enhance services provided to patients, and contribute to the
					 practitioner's ability to deliver current standards of care. The board will
					 accept continuing education that reasonably falls within these criteria, and
					 relies upon the integrity of each individual practitioner, as well as that of
					 program sponsors, in complying with this requirement. Courses cannot be
					 exclusively for product promotion. The board reserves the right to not accept
					 credits from any area for any practitioner if, upon auditing, the board
					 determines that a course or material did not provide appropriate information or
					 training.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-935 - Veterinary technicians › CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 246-935-290 - Organizations, institutions, or individuals approved by the veterinary board to provide continuing education courses

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The board approves veterinary technician continuing
					 education courses provided by organizations, institutions, or individuals
					 (providers) including, but not limited to, the following:
(1) Any board approved college or school of
				  veterinary medical technology.
(2)
				  Any international, national, state, provincial, regional or local veterinary
				  technician association.
(3)
				  National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA).
(4) A veterinary technician specialist who is
				  certified by a veterinary technician specialty (VTS) academy recognized by
				  NAVTA when teaching a course within his or her area of specialty.
(5) All veterinary technician specialty
				  academies recognized by NAVTA.
(6)
				  The Washington state association of veterinary technicians (WSAVT).
(7) Organizations, institutions, or
				  individuals approved for veterinarians in WAC
				  246-933-460.
Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						18.92.030 and 2007 c 235. 08-20-126, §
						246-935-290, filed 10/1/08, effective
						11/1/08.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-935 - Veterinary technicians › CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 246-935-295 - Categories and methods of continuing education activities

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(1) Categories of
				  continuing education:
(a) Scientific or
				  clinical. A minimum of fourteen scientific or clinical credit hours must be
				  earned in any two-year reporting period. Credits must be obtained through
				  education offered by an approved provider listed in WAC
				  246-935-290.
(b) Practice management or professional
				  development. A maximum of six practice management or professional development
				  credit hours may be claimed in any two-year reporting period.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-935 - Veterinary technicians › CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 246-935-300

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Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						18.92.030 and 2007 c 235. 08-20-126, §
						246-935-300, filed 10/1/08, effective
						11/1/08.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-935 - Veterinary technicians › CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 246-935-305 - Veterinary technician suicide prevention education

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A licensed veterinary technician or a retired active
					 licensed veterinary technician shall complete a board-approved, one-time
					 training in suicide prevention that is at least three hours in length. Training
					 must include suicide awareness and prevention, mental health and well-being,
					 and imminent harm by lethal means.
(1)
				  This training must be completed by the end of the first full continuing
				  education reporting period after July 1, 2022, or during the first full
				  continuing education reporting period after initial li-censure, whichever is
				  later.
(2) The board accepts only
				  courses that are listed on the board's website.
(3) Training completed between June 11, 2020,
				  and June 30, 2022, that meets the requirements of subsection (2) of this
				  section, is accepted as meeting the one-time training requirement of this
				  section.
(4) The hours spent
				  completing the training in suicide prevention under this section count toward
				  meeting applicable continuing education requirements for veterinary technician
				  license renewal.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-935 - Veterinary technicians › CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 246-935-307 - Veterinary technicians health equity continuing education training requirements

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(1)
				  Veterinary technicians must complete a minimum of two hours in health equity
				  continuing education training every four years by complying with WAC
				  246-12-800 through
				  246-12-830.
(2) This training must be completed by the
				  end of the second full continuing education reporting period after January 1,
				  2024, or the second full continuing education reporting period after initial
				  licensure, whichever is later.
(3)
				  The hours spent completing health equity continuing education under this
				  section count toward meeting applicable continuing education requirements for
				  veterinary technician license renewal.
(4) The board may randomly audit up to 25
				  percent of licensed veterinary technicians every two years for compliance after
				  the license is renewed as allowed by WAC
				  246-12-190.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-935 - Veterinary technicians › CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 246-935-310 - Exceptions

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The board may excuse from or grant an extension of
					 continuing education requirements to a licensed veterinary technician due to
					 illness or other extenuating circumstances.
Licensees seeking an extension must petition the board, in
					 writing, at least thirty days prior to the end of the reporting period.
Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						18.92.030 and 2007 c 235. 08-20-126, §
						246-935-310, filed 10/1/08, effective
						11/1/08.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-935 - Veterinary technicians › PREPARATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF LEGEND DRUGS, NONLEGEND DRUGS AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES › Section 246-935-400 - Citation and purpose

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As provided in
					 RCW
					 18.92.013, the purpose of WAC
					 246-935-400 through
					 246-935-440, unless the context
					 clearly requires otherwise, is to define and clarify nondiscretionary functions
					 used in preparing, and administration of, legend drugs, nonlegend drugs, and
					 controlled substances that may be delegated by a veterinarian to a licensed
					 veterinary technician. The supervising veterinarian shall have legal
					 responsibility for the health, safety, and welfare of the animal patient which
					 the licensed veterinary technician serves. The supervising veterinarian shall
					 delegate animal health care tasks only if the licensed veterinary technician is
					 qualified to perform the task and the task is not precluded by the medical
					 condition of the animal patient.
Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						18.92.030 and
						18.92.013. 10-06-086, §
						246-935-400, filed 3/1/10, effective
						4/1/10.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-935 - Veterinary technicians › PREPARATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF LEGEND DRUGS, NONLEGEND DRUGS AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES › Section 246-935-410 - Definitions

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The definitions in this section apply throughout WAC
					 246-935-400 through
					 246-935-440 unless the context
					 clearly requires otherwise.
"Administer"
means the direct application of a
					 drug whether by injection, inhalation, ingestion, or any other means, to the
					 body of a patient.
"Controlled substance"
means a drug,
					 substance, or immediate precursor included in Schedules I through V as set
					 forth in federal or state laws, or federal or pharmacy quality assurance
					 commission rules.
"Deliver"
or
"delivery"
means the
					 actual, constructive, or attempted transfer from one person to another of a
					 legend drug or controlled substance, whether or not there is an agency
					 relationship.
"Legend drugs"
means any drugs which are
					 required by state law or regulation of the pharmacy quality assurance
					 commission to be dispensed on prescription only or are restricted to use by
					 practitioners only.
"Preparing"
includes the proper selection,
					 measuring, labeling, or packaging necessary to prepare a prescription or order
					 from a licensed veterinarian for delivery.
Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						18.92.030 and
						18.92.013. 10-06-086, §
						246-935-410, filed 3/1/10, effective
						4/1/10.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-935 - Veterinary technicians › PREPARATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF LEGEND DRUGS, NONLEGEND DRUGS AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES › Section 246-935-420 - Delegated nondiscretionary functions used in preparing, and the administration of, legend drugs, nonlegend drugs and controlled substances

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Nondiscretionary functions, tasks or actions used in
					 preparing, and the administration of, legend drugs, nonlegend drugs and
					 controlled substances, delegated orally or in writing by the supervising
					 veterinarian to the licensed veterinary technician are:
Accessing the drug;
Selecting the appropriate quantity;
Packaging and labeling of the drug;
Administering the drug to the animal patient; and
Delivery of the drug to the owner or authorized
					 agent.
Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						18.92.030 and
						18.92.013. 10-06-086, §
						246-935-420, filed 3/1/10, effective
						4/1/10.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-935 - Veterinary technicians › PREPARATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF LEGEND DRUGS, NONLEGEND DRUGS AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES › Section 246-935-430 - Controlled substance storage and records

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(1) Under WAC
				  246-933-320, it is the
				  responsibility of a licensed veterinarian to assure that:
(a) All controlled substances are maintained
				  in a locked cabinet or other suitable secure container according to federal and
				  Washington state laws;
(b)
				  Controlled substance records are readily retrievable, according to federal and
				  Washington state laws. Records shall be maintained in sufficient detail to
				  account for the receipt, use, and disposition of all controlled
				  substances.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-935 - Veterinary technicians › PREPARATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF LEGEND DRUGS, NONLEGEND DRUGS AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES › Section 246-935-440 - Maintenance of patient medical records

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The licensed veterinary technician shall include sufficient
					 information in the patient medical record to document the care and treatment
					 provided by the licensed veterinary technician. The records relating to
					 delegated nondiscretionary functions used in preparing, and the administration
					 of, legend drugs, nonlegend drugs and controlled substances shall, at a
					 minimum, include dosage and route of the drugs prepared, administered, or
					 delivered in response to a prescription or order from a licensed
					 veterinarian.
Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						18.92.030 and
						18.92.013. 10-06-086, §
						246-935-440, filed 3/1/10, effective
						4/1/10.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-935 - Veterinary technicians › PREPARATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF LEGEND DRUGS, NONLEGEND DRUGS AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES › Section 246-935-990 - Veterinary technician fees and renewal cycle

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(1) Licenses must be renewed every year on
				  the practitioner's birthday as provided in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part
				  2.
(2) The following nonrefundable
				  fees will be charged:
Title of Fee
Fee
Initial state license
State jurisprudence examination (initial or retake)
$160.00
Application
110.00
UW online access surcharge (HEAL-WA)
16.00
License renewal
Renewal
75.00
UW online access surcharge (HEAL-WA)
16.00
Late renewal penalty
80.00
Expired license reissuance
80.00
Duplicate license
10.00
Verification of license
25.00
Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						43.70.110,
						43.70.250, and 2011 1st sp.s. c
						50. 11-20-092, § 246-935-990, filed 10/4/11, effective 12/1/11. Statutory
						Authority:
						RCW
						43.70.250 and 2007 c 235. 08-10-095, §
						246-935-990, filed 5/7/08, effective 6/7/08. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						43.70.250, [43.70.]280 and43.70.110 .
						05-12-012, § 246-935-990, filed 5/20/05, effective 7/1/05. Statutory
						Authority:
						RCW
						43.70.250, 2001 2nd sp.s. c 7 and
						RCW
						18.92.125. 01-23-101, § 246-935-990,
						filed 11/21/01, effective 1/21/02. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						43.70.280. 98-05-060, § 246-935-990,
						filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						43.70.250. 93-14-011, § 246-935-990,
						filed 6/24/93, effective 7/25/93; 92-07-036 (Order 252), § 246-935-990,
						filed 3/10/92, effective 4/10/92. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						43.70.040. 91-02-050 (Order 122), §
						246-935-990, filed 12/27/90, effective
						1/31/91.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-937 - Registered veterinary medication clerks › Section 246-937-010 - Definitions

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(1) "Registered
				veterinary medication clerk" means any person who has met the requirements for
				registration as established by the veterinary board of governors (board) and
				WAC 246-937-040.
(2) "Direct supervision" means the
				supervising licensed veterinarian is on the premises and is quickly and easily
				available.
(3) "Indirect
				supervision" means the supervising licensed veterinarian is not on the
				premises, but has given either written or oral instructions regarding policies
				and procedures for the handling of legend drugs.
(4) "On-the-job training program" means a
				program following the guidelines approved by the board.
(5) "Supervising veterinarian" means the
				licensed veterinarian who is responsible for closely supervising the registered
				veterinary medication clerk while performing daily duties.
(6) "Sponsoring veterinarian" means the
				licensed veterinarian who is responsible for training and reviewing the work of
				a registered veterinary medication clerk. An appropriate degree of supervision
				is involved.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.92.030 and
					 18.92.145. 02-11-022, §
					 246-937-010, filed 5/7/02, effective 6/7/02. Statutory Authority:
					 Chapter
					 18.92 RCW. 95-04-083,
					 § 246-937-010, filed 1/31/95, effective
					 3/3/95.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-937 - Registered veterinary medication clerks › Section 246-937-020 - Responsibility for supervision

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Licensed veterinarians are responsible and accountable for
				  the ordering, inventory, labeling, counting, packaging and delivery of legend
				  drugs utilized in their practice. In accordance with
				  chapter
				  18.92 RCW, certain
				  nondiscretionary pharmaceutical tasks may be delegated by a veterinarian to a
				  qualified nonveterinarian. The delegating veterinarian is responsible for the
				  supervision of pharmaceutical tasks performed by veterinary medication clerks
				  and veterinary technicians. Records shall be maintained that account for the
				  receipt and disposition of all legend drugs. A registered veterinary medication
				  clerk may be supervised by a licensed veterinarian other than the sponsor
				  subject to the sponsoring veterinarian's approval. The sponsoring veterinarian
				  shall be primarily responsible for the performance and acts of the registered
				  veterinary medication clerk.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.92.030 and
					 18.92.145. 02-11-022, §
					 246-937-020, filed 5/7/02, effective 6/7/02. Statutory Authority:
					 Chapter
					 18.92 RCW. 95-04-083,
					 § 246-937-020, filed 1/31/95, effective
					 3/3/95.