Minnesota § 156.076 - DIRECT SUPERVISION; UNLICENSED VETERINARY EMPLOYEES
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 156.076 — DIRECT SUPERVISION; UNLICENSED VETERINARY EMPLOYEES, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 156.076. DIRECT SUPERVISION; UNLICENSED VETERINARY EMPLOYEES
(a) An unlicensed veterinary employee may only administer medication or render auxiliary or supporting assistance under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian or licensed veterinary technician.
(b) This section does not prohibit:
(1) the performance of generalized nursing tasks ordered by the veterinarian and performed by an unlicensed employee on inpatient animals during the hours when a veterinarian is not on the premises; or
(2) under emergency conditions, an unlicensed employee from rendering lifesaving aid and treatment to an animal in the absence of a veterinarian if the animal is in a life-threatening condition and requires immediate treatment to sustain life or prevent further injury.
History:
NOTE: This section, as added by Laws 2024, chapter 127, article 20, section 7, is effective July 1, 2026. Laws 2024, chapter 127, article 20, section 7, the effective date.
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 156.076 ("DIRECT SUPERVISION; UNLICENSED VETERINARY EMPLOYEES") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. 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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