• Definition and Authorized Activities •
There will be restrictions in regulation that do not permit the delegation of the following activities :
• Making a diagnosis identifying a disease , disorder , dysfunction or condition as the cause of an animal ’ s signs and presentation
• Performing a medical assessment to determine the fitness for purpose or soundness of an animal , or group of animals , on which it is reasonably foreseeable that a person or organization will rely on the assessment
• Ordering laboratory tests on an animal or on specimens taken from an animal
• Prescribing a drug
• Setting a fracture of a bone or dislocation of a joint or setting , immobilizing , or casting a severed tendon
• Moving the joints of the spine beyond the animal ’ s usual physiological range of motion using a fast , low amplitude thrust
• Ordering the application of a form of energy prescribed by the regulations under this Act
• Performing upon an animal any manual procedure for the diagnosis of pregnancy , sterility , or infertility
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• Definition and Authorized Activities •
Subset of Activities Authorized to Veterinary Technicians
Veterinary technicians are , for this purpose , defined as individuals who have graduated from an accredited academic program and meet an established level of competence , which both veterinarians and the public can have confidence in . Veterinary technicians , in this model , are licensed professionals , who are permitted a higher level of responsibility with a reduced need for delegation and supervision in specifically named circumstances .
The following is a list of subsets of authorized activities ( alongside the authorized activities that they fall under ) that veterinary technicians are authorized to perform , either under an order 6 from a veterinarian , or by initiation 7 .
This subset of authorized activities recognizes the credentialed skill set of veterinary technicians and promotes collaborative teamwork and coaccountability with a veterinarian , in keeping with client consent and responsible supervision , and independence , where defined in law .
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