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Senate committee forwards AB 516 to clarify veterinary technician and assistant duties
Summary
Assemblymember Kalra presented AB 516 to clarify that registered veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants may perform tasks not explicitly prohibited by law, including certain dental procedures under supervision; the committee advanced the bill to the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Assemblymember Kalra presented AB 516 on June 9, saying the measure clarifies the scope of practice for registered veterinary technicians (RVTs) and veterinary assistants so shelters and clinics can deploy trained staff more fully.
Kalra said current regulations’ long, enumerated lists can create the misimpression that technicians and assistants may not perform tasks outside those…
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