OAR 875-030-0040: Supervision of Certified Veterinary Technicians

(1) All duties of CVTs must be performed under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian. (2) CVTs may perform the following acts: (a) Obtain and record information: (A) Complete admission records, including recording the statements made by the client concerning the patient's problems and history. The CVT may also record the technician's own observations of the patient. However, the CVT cannot state or record his or her opinion concerning diagnosis of the patient; (B) Maintain daily progress records, surgery logs, X-ray logs, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) logs, and all other routine records as directed by the supervising veterinarian. (b) Prepare patients, instruments, equipment and medicant for surgery: (A) Prepare and sterilize surgical packs; (B) Clip, surgically scrub, and disinfect the surgical site in preparation for surgery; (C) Administer preanesthetic drugs as prescribed by the supervising veterinarian; (D) Position the patient for anesthesia; (E) Induce anesthesia as prescribed by the supervising veterinarian; (F) Operate anesthetic machines, oxygen equipment, and monitoring equipment. (G) Place an endotracheal tube for the purpose of delivering oxygen and anesthetic gas to the patient requiring inhalant anesthesia. (c) Collect specimens and perform laboratory procedures: (A) Collect urine, feces, sputum, and all other excretions and secretions for laboratory analysis; (B) Collect blood samples for laboratory analysis; (C) Collect skin scrapings; (D) Perform routine laboratory procedures including urinalysis, fecal analyses, hematological and serological examinations. (d) Apply and remove wound and surgical dressings, casts, and splints; (e) Assist the veterinarian in diagnostic, medical, and surgical proceedings: (A) Monitor and record the patient's vital signs; (B) Medically bathe the patient; (C) Administer topical, oral hypodermic, and intravenous medication as directed by the supervising veterinarian; (D) Operate X-ray equipment and other diagnostic imaging equipment; (E) Take electrocardiograms, electroencephalograms, and tracings; (F) Perform dental prophylaxis, including operating ultrasonic dental instruments pursuant to OAR 875-015-0050. (G) Perform extractions under the immediate supervision of a licensed veterinarian. (H) Administer rabies vaccine under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian. (I) Administer a permanent identification device. (J) Under indirect supervision, carry out an Oregon-licensed veterinarians’ home care instructions for duties permitted under OAR 875-030-0040. A valid VCPR must exist in order for a CVT to perform duties under indirect supervision. (3) CVTs may perform other acts not specifically enumerated herein under the supervision of a veterinarian licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Oregon. However, nothing in this section shall be construed to permit a CVT to do the following: (a) Make any diagnosis; (b) Prescribe any treatments; (c) Perform surgery, except as an assistant to the veterinarian; (d) Sign a rabies vaccination or any other animal health certificate.