169.20 - VETERINARY ASSISTANTS.
169.20 VETERINARY ASSISTANTS.
A veterinarian may employ certified veterinary assistants for any
purpose other than diagnosis, prescription or surgery. Veterinary
assistants must act under the direct supervision of a licensed
veterinarian.
The board shall issue certificates to veterinary assistants who
have met the educational, experience and testing requirements as the
board shall specify by rule. The certificate is not a license and
does not expire. The certificate may be suspended or revoked, or any
other disciplinary action may be taken as specified in section
272C.3, subsection 2. All disciplinary actions shall be taken
pursuant to section 169.14. Section History: Recent Form
83 Acts, ch 115, § 1
Referred to in § 169.4