Concept
Scope of Practice
Current Provisions
Proposal
13 . Applying or ordering the application of a form of energy prescribed by the regulations under this Act
14 . Performing upon an animal any manual procedure for the diagnosis and / or treatment of pregnancy , sterility , or infertility
15 . Performing allergy testing
There will be restrictions in regulation that do not permit the delegation of the following activities by a veterinarian :
• 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
Subset of Activities Authorized to Veterinary Technicians
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 from a veterinarian , or by initiation .
Activities Authorized to Veterinarians
Subset of Activities Authorized to Veterinary Technicians
Authority
1 . Making or communicating a diagnosis identifying a disease , disorder , dysfunction or condition as the cause of an animal ’ s signs and presentation
4 . Prescribing , compounding , dispensing , or selling a drug
5 . Performing a procedure on tissue below the dermis
Triaging emergency patients
Preparing a drug for the purpose of dispensing a drug
Collecting specimens for diagnostic tests
Placing IV catheter for emergency purpose
Placing IV catheter for therapeutic purpose
Initiate
Order
Order
Initiate Order
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