VE 2.18
VE 2.18
Prohibited acts. The following acts are limited to veterinarians and therefore prohibited for veterinary technicians:
VE 2.18(1)
(1) Diagnosis and prognosis of animal diseases and conditions.
VE 2.18(2)
(2) Prescribing of drugs, medicines, treatments and appliances.
VE 2.18(3)
(3) Performing surgery as defined by VE 1.44 (2) (c).
VE 2.18 History
History: CR 21-062: cr. Register July 2022 No. 799, eff. 8-1-22. VE 2.20
VE 2.20
Change of name and address. Every veterinary technician shall notify the board of a change of name or address within 30 days.
VE 2.20 History
History: CR 21-062: cr. Register July 2022 No. 799, eff. 8-1-22. VE 2.22
VE 2.22
Display of certificate. Each veterinary technician shall display a current certificate in a manner conspicuous to the public view.
VE 2.22 History
History: CR 21-062: cr. Register July 2022 No. 799, eff. 8-1-22. VE 2.24
VE 2.24
Standards of practice. VE 2.24(2)
(2) In the performance of delegated veterinary acts a veterinary technician shall:
VE 2.24(2)(a)
(a) Accept only those delegated veterinary acts for which there are mutually approved protocols, written standing orders or verbal directions.
VE 2.24(2)(b)
(b) Accept only those delegated veterinary acts for which the veterinary technician is competent to perform based on education, training or experience.
VE 2.24(2)(c)
(c) Consult with a veterinarian in cases where the veterinary technician knows or should know a delegated veterinary act may harm a patient.
VE 2.24 History
History: CR 21-062: cr. Register July 2022 No. 799, eff. 8-1-22. VE 2.26
VE 2.26
Unprofessional conduct. The following acts constitute unprofessional conduct by a veterinary technician and are prohibited:
VE 2.26(3)
(3) Misrepresentation in obtaining a veterinary technician certificate or in performing as a veterinary technician.
VE 2.26(4)
(4) Conduct in the practice of veterinary technology which evidences a lack of knowledge or ability to apply professional principles or skills.
VE 2.26(5)
(5) Gross, serious, or grave negligence, as compared to less serious or more ordinary acts of negligence, while performing as a veterinary technician.
VE 2.26(6)
(6) The personal use, misuse or sale other than for medical treatment of patients, of drugs listed in the U.S. controlled substances act of 1970, as amended, or ch.
961, Stats., other than drugs prescribed by a physician for use by the veterinary technician.
VE 2.26(7)
(7) Practicing or attempting to practice while the veterinary technician has a physical or mental impairment, including impairment related to drugs or alcohol, which is reasonably related to the applicant's ability to adequately undertake the practice of veterinary technology in a manner consistent with the safety of a patient or the public.
VE 2.26(8)
(8) Being convicted of a crime the circumstances of which substantially relate to the practice of veterinary technology.
VE 2.26(9)
(9) Violating or aiding and abetting the violation of any law or administrative rule substantially related to the practice of veterinary technology.
VE 2.26(10)
(10) Having a veterinary technician certificate limited, suspended or revoked or subject to any other disciplinary action in another state or U.S. jurisdiction.
VE 2.26(11)
(11) Accepting fees for animal health care services from a client.
VE 2.26(12)
(12) Practicing under an expired certificate.
VE 2.26(14)
(14) Advertising, as defined under s.
VE 1.02 (3), a specialty or claiming to be a specialist when not recognized as such by a veterinary technician specialty academy recognized by the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America or by a foreign veterinary technician specialty academy which, in the opinion of the board, is equivalent to a National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America recognized veterinary technician specialty academy.
VE 2.26 History
History: CR 21-062: cr. Register July 2022 No. 799, eff. 8-1-22; correction in (1) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register July 2022 No. 799. VE 2.28
VE 2.28
Board action. The board may reprimand the certificate holder or deny, suspend, limit or revoke a certification under this chapter for cause, including any of the following:
VE 2.28(1)
(1) Filing an incomplete or fraudulent application, or misrepresenting any information on an application.
VE 2.28 History
History: CR 21-062: cr. Register July 2022 No. 799, eff. 8-1-22.
