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California Veterinary Medical Board takes no position on AB 516 expanding RVT/assistant tasks
Summary
The California Veterinary Medical Board discussed AB 516, a bill that would authorize registered veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants to perform certain animal health care services, including some dental procedures, under veterinarian supervision; the board did not adopt a formal position.
The California Veterinary Medical Board discussed Assembly Bill 516 during its legislative update, focusing on language that would authorize registered veterinary technicians (RVTs) and veterinary assistants to perform animal health care services under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian and to provide certain services in public and private animal shelters.
Board staff summarized the bill and identified a regulatory conformity issue: if Business and Professions Code section 4840 is…
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