58-28-309. Qualifications for state certification.
(1)
The division shall grant state certification to a person who qualifies under this section to engage in the practice of veterinary technology as a state certified veterinary technician.
Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
Practice of veterinary technology: means to perform tasks that are:
(a)
related to the care and treatment of animals;
(b)
delegated by a veterinarian licensed under this chapter;
(c)
performed under the direct or indirect supervision of a veterinarian licensed under this chapter; and
(d)
permitted by administrative rule and performed in accordance with the standards of the profession. See Utah Code 58-28-102
State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
State certification: means a designation granted by the division on behalf of the state to an individual who has met the requirements for state certification as a veterinary technician related to the practice of veterinary technology. See Utah Code 58-28-102
State certified: means , when used in conjunction with the occupation of veterinary technician, a title that:
(a)
may be used by a person who has met state certification requirements related to the occupation of veterinary technician as described in this chapter; and
(b)
may not be used by a person who has not met the state certification requirements related to the occupation of veterinary technician as described in this chapter. See Utah Code 58-28-102
(2)
Each applicant for state certification as a state certified veterinary technician shall:
(a)
submit an application in a form prescribed by the division in consultation with the board;
(b)
submit evidence of graduation from an AVMA-accredited program in veterinary technology that is at least two years, or an equivalent program as determined by division rule in consultation with the board;
(c)
submit evidence of achieving a passing score, as determined by the division in consultation with the board, on the Veterinary Technician National Examination, or an equivalent examination as determined by division rule in consultation with the board;
(d)
pay a fee determined by the department under Section 63J-1-504; and
(e)
provide satisfactory documentation that the applicant meets other criteria determined by division rule in consultation with the board.
