VE 1.44(4) (4) Except as provided under s. 95.21 (2), Stats., veterinarians may delegate to certified veterinary technicians the provision of the following veterinary medical services under the supervision of the veterinarian:

VE 1.44(4)(a) (a) Nonsurgical veterinary treatment of animal diseases and conditions, including administration of vaccines.

VE 1.44 Note Note: See s. 95.21 (2) (a), Stats., for the delegation of rabies vaccinations.

VE 1.44(4)(b) (b) Observations and findings related to animal diseases and conditions to be utilized by a veterinarian in establishing a diagnosis or prognosis, including routine radiographs, nonsurgical specimen collection, drawing of blood for diagnostic purposes, and laboratory testing procedures.

VE 1.44(4)(c) (c) Administration of sedatives and presurgical medications.

VE 1.44(4)(d) (d) Nutritional evaluation and counseling.

VE 1.44(4)(e) (e) Except to certified veterinary technicians who are also licensed professionals governed by the provisions in s. VE 1.48, the provision of any complementary, alternative, or integrative therapy, as defined in s. VE 1.48 (1).

VE 1.44(5) (5) Veterinarians may delegate to certified veterinary technicians the provision of the following veterinary medical services under the supervision of the veterinarian when the veterinarian is available to communicate via telehealth technologies within 5 minutes or the veterinarian is personally present on the premises where the services are provided:

VE 1.44(5)(a) (a) Performing diagnostic radiographic awake contrast studies not requiring general anesthesia.

VE 1.44(5)(b) (b) Sample collection via cystocentesis procedure.

VE 1.44(5)(c) (c) Placement of intravenous catheters.

VE 1.44(5)(d) (d) Suturing of tubes and catheters.

VE 1.44(5)(f) (f) Fine needle aspirate of a mass.

VE 1.44(6) (6) Veterinarians may delegate to certified veterinary technicians the provision of the following veterinary medical services under the supervision of the veterinarian when the veterinarian is personally present on the premises where the services are provided:

VE 1.44(6)(a) (a) Administration of local or general anesthesia, including induction and monitoring.

VE 1.44(6)(b) (b) Performing diagnostic radiographic contrast studies, including those requiring general anesthesia.

VE 1.44(6)(c) (c) Dental prophylaxis and simple extractions that require minor manipulation and minimal elevation.

VE 1.44(6)(d) (d) Placement of arterial catheters.

VE 1.44(6)(e) (e) Performing amniocentesis, embryo collection and transfer, follicular aspiration, and transvaginal oocyte collection and recovery on livestock.

VE 1.44(7) (7) Veterinarians may delegate to unlicensed assistants the provision of the following veterinary medical services under the supervision of the veterinarian:

VE 1.44(7)(a) (a) Basic diagnostic studies, including routine radiographs, nonsurgical specimen collection, and laboratory testing procedures.

VE 1.44(7)(b) (b) Monitoring and reporting to the veterinarian changes in the condition of a hospitalized patient.

VE 1.44(7)(c) (c) Dispensing prescription drugs pursuant to the written order of the veterinarian.

VE 1.44(8) (8) Except as provided under s. 95.21, Stats., veterinarians may delegate to unlicensed assistants the provision of the following veterinary medical services under the supervision of the veterinarian when the veterinarian is personally present on the premises where the services are provided:

VE 1.44(8)(a) (a) Nonsurgical veterinary treatment of animal diseases and conditions, including administration of vaccines, and administration of sedatives and presurgical medications.

VE 1.44(8)(b) (b) Observations and findings related to animal diseases and conditions to be utilized by a veterinarian in establishing a diagnosis or prognosis, including the drawing of blood for diagnostic purposes.

VE 1.44(8)(c) (c) Dental prophylaxis.

VE 1.44(8)(d) (d) Nutritional evaluation and counseling.

VE 1.44(8)(e) (e) Placement of intravenous catheters.