Terms Used In Utah Code 58-28-311

• Direct supervision: means a veterinarian licensed under this chapter is present and available for face-to-face contact with the patient and person being supervised, at the time the patient is receiving veterinary care. See Utah Code 58-28-102
• Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• 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 58-28-311.  Limitation of state certification.      This chapter does not prevent a person from lawfully engaging in the practice of veterinary technology without state certification under the direct supervision of a veterinarian licensed under this chapter. Enacted by Chapter 435, 2020 General Session   Previous section Next section    Part 3 Contents