Tennessee § 63-12-135 - Licensed veterinary technicians — Unauthorized practice.

§ 63-12-135. Licensed veterinary technicians — Unauthorized practice.

The board shall examine and license veterinary technicians and has the same authority in the regulation, examination and qualification of licensed veterinary technicians as it has under this chapter for the practice of veterinary medicine and veterinarians. Any licensed veterinarian may assign to a licensed veterinary technician regularly employed by the veterinarian any task or procedure to be performed for which the veterinarian exercises responsible supervision and full responsibility except those procedures requiring professional judgment or skill as prescribed by board rule. The fees provided in this chapter pertaining to applications, licensing and renewal for veterinarians also apply to licensed veterinary technicians. It is a Class B misdemeanor for any person to use in connection with the person's name any designation intending to imply that the person is a veterinary technician or a licensed veterinary technician unless the person meets the requirements contained in this chapter. The board may, on its own motion, cause to be investigated any report indicating that a licensed veterinary technician is or may be in violation of this chapter. Any person who in good faith reports to the board any information that a licensed veterinary technician is or may be in violation of any provisions of this chapter is not subject to suit for civil damages as a result thereof. Acts 1972, ch. 688, § 1; T.C.A., § 63-1235; Acts 1983, ch. 57, § 18; 1989, ch. 591, § 112; 1999, ch. 375, §§ 5, 7, 9-11; 2013, ch. 440, § 2. Cross-References. Penalty for Class B misdemeanor, § 40-35-111 . Penalty for unlicensed practice, § 63-12-119 .