California § 4836.5 - Notwithstanding any other law, a registered veterinary technician or a veterinary

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§ 4836.5. Notwithstanding any other law, a registered veterinary technician or a veterinary

(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.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 4836.5 ("Notwithstanding any other law, a registered veterinary technician or a veterinary") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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