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Rule 4741-1-01 | Veterinary technician duties, registration and continuing education requirements.
Effective:
January 8, 2024
"Registered veterinary technician" is a
person who holds a registration certificate issued by the Ohio veterinary
medical licensing board. The registered veterinary technician activities and
duties must in all ways be compatible with Chapter 4741. of the Revised
Code. (A) A person desiring to be registered as
a registered veterinary technician shall deliver to the board the
following: (1) A completed
application prescribed by the board; (2) A transcript showing satisfactory
proof that the applicant has graduated from a board approved veterinary
technology program or a certificate of successful completion of the American
association of veterinary state boards program for the assessment of veteirnary
education equivalence for veterinary technicians; (3) A registration fee as prescribed in
Chapter 4741. of the Revised Code; (4) A passing score of four hundred
twenty-five or a converted score of seventy-five on the veterinary technician
national examination (VTNE). (5) If the applicant is
applying from another state or jurisdiction, verification of a license or
certificate in good standing must also be submitted. (B) In addition to the requirements set
forth in paragraph (A) of this rule, an applicant for registration must submit
to a criminal records check in accordance with section 4741.10 of the Revised
Code within a year of requesting registration. The criminal records check must
be completed by the bureau of criminal identification and investigation in
which the results indicate that the individual has not been convicted of,
pleaded guilty to, or had a judicial finding of guilty for any violation set
forth in section 4741.22 of the Revised Code. (1) An applicant
requesting a criminal records check shall provide the bureau of criminal
identification and investigation with the applicant's name and address and
with the Ohio veterinary medical licensing board name and address. (2) The applicant shall
ask the superintendent of the bureau of criminal identification and
investigation in the request to obtain from the federal bureau of investigation
any information it has pertaining to the applicant. (C) Every action of the registered veterinary technician, as
related to the practice of veterinary medicine, must be under the supervision
of the licensed veterinarian. The registered veterinary technician must not be
presented to the public in any way to imply that the registered veterinary
technician is licensed to practice veterinary medicine. The licensed
veterinarian must not offer, undertake, or represent to the public that the
registered veterinary technician is able to diagnose, surgically operate or
prescribe for any animal disease, pain, injury, deformity or physical
condition. (D) The registered veterinary technician shall not diagnose,
prescribe or change the prescribed order of the licensed veterinarian for the
use of any drug, medicine, appliance or treatment for any animal. (E) The registered veterinary technician shall not invade the
integument or the tissue of any animal for the purpose of performing any phase
of a surgical procedure not defined as a normal management practice for
livestock. The registered veterinary technician may act as a surgical assistant
for a licensed veterinarian. (F) Prior to the expiration of a biennial registration on March
first, in odd-numbered years, the executive director shall cause to be mailed
or emailed in January of the registration year, a "notice for renewal
application," listing the continuing education hours acquired prior to the
biennial registration. The registered veterinary technician shall submit the
biennial renewal fee as set forth in division (A)(10) of section 4741.17 of the
Revised Code. A registration becomes inactive if not renewed by
March first of the odd year. An inactive registration may be reactivated upon
application to the board and the payment of a late fee not to exceed
twenty-five dollars. A registration that is inactive for more than four years
expires if no application for reactivation is made. Upon expiration, a
registration becomes void. (G) A waiver for continuing education hours may be granted by the
board for unusual circumstances if a request is made in writing to the office
of the board. The hours must be made up in the following calendar year, in
addition to the regular required continuing education hours. No more than one
waiver may be considered within a six-year period. (H) Registered veterinary technicians are exempt from listing
continuing education hours for the first biennium after original
registration. (I) No veterinary technology student shall engage in the duties
of a registered veterinary technician unless under the direct supervision of a
licensed veterinarian or his or her assigned registered veterinary
technician.
Last updated January 8, 2024 at 8:42 AM
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Rule 4741-1-02 | Specialist.
(A) Application: A person wishing to be
registered as a "specialist" in a veterinary specialty shall make
application upon a form provided by the state veterinary medical licensing
board and shall provide all required credentials with said application. The
licensing board, after consideration of the application and credentials, may
register the applicant as a "specialist" in the veterinary specialty
stated, for purposes of practice in Ohio. "Specialties" shall be those currently
recognized by the American board of veterinary specialties. A current list of
licensing board approved specialties will be maintained in the licensing board
office. (B) Prohibitions: Veterinarians licensed
to practice in this state may not represent themselves as specialists until
they have met the requirements of a specialty board or college recognized by
the American board of veterinary specialties. Interns, residents and board
qualified veterinarians are not considered specialists until they have met the
specific requirements, passed all tests and received certification from a
specialty organization as stated in paragraph (A) of this rule. Any diplomate of a specialty recognized by the
American board of veterinary specialties must notify the licensing board office
within thirty days of failure to maintain current diplomate status, at which
time the specialty license will be declared null and void. No veterinarian shall use the title of
"specialist" or represent himself or herself as a specialist unless
registered by the state veterinary medical licensing board pursuant to division
(C) of section 4741.01 and division (D) of section 4741.19 of the Revised Code
and rule 4741-1-02 of the Administrative Code. Violation of this prohibition
shall be grounds for the suspension or revocation of any license or permit
issued by the board.
Last updated January 9, 2023 at 8:42 AM
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Rule 4741-1-03 | Minimum standards for stationary veterinary facilities.
(A) All stationary
facilities. A stationary facility is a fixed facility
established to provide examination, diagnosis, and health maintenance to
animals. Practitioners maintaining a stationary facility shall comply with the
standards contained in this rule. All stationary veterinary facilities must
comply with local, state, and federal laws regarding health, safety,
sanitation, zoning, and building code requirements, including, but not limited
to: (1) The exterior of the
facility shall be clean and in good repair, and surrounding grounds must be
clean, well-maintained, and reasonably free from hazards, pests and
vectors; (2) All interior areas of
the facility shall be clean, orderly, well-ventilated, well-lit, and free from
hazards; (3) All facilities shall
provide and maintain the following equipment: oxygen delivery system, otoscope,
ophthalmoscope, stethoscope, thermometer, microscope, centrifuge,
refrigeration, appropriate means of sterilization, adequate method of storage
and disposal of remains of deceased animals, appropriate method of determining
animal weight, adequate means of restraint, emergency drugs and supplies,
telephone or wireless communication system, electricity, and hot and cold
running water. (B) Office/reception. An up-to-date professional library must be
maintained and/or accessible via electronic means on the premises. (C) Examination room(s). The examination room must contain an adequate
table with impervious surface, necessary equipment to perform examinations, and
covered or enclosed waste receptacles. (D) Laboratory facilities. Laboratory facilities must be available on site
or by referral. (E) Pharmacy. (1) The pharmacy must
provide appropriate storage for all drugs, including biologics and controlled
substances. (2) Inventory and records
must be maintained in compliance with all state and federal
requirements. (3) Expired drugs must be
removed from the pharmacy and properly disposed of in a timely
fashion. (F) Radiology. (1) Imaging services must
be available, either on site or by referral. (2) All images shall be
properly identified with name of patient, name of owner, and date, and
maintained in a readily retrievable fashion. (3) Left and right sides
must be identified where appropriate. (4) All sources of
radiation shall be registered with, and operated in accordance with, Ohio
department of health rules and regulations. (5) Equipment with which
to view images shall be available when appropriate. (G) Surgery. (1) All surgeries shall
be performed in accordance with accepted surgical practice. (2) If surgery is
performed on site, appropriate surgical facilities shall be operated and
maintained. (3) A suitably equipped
surgical area shall include the following: (a) Means for effective sterilization of instruments, drapes,
gloves, gowns or similar items; (b) An immediately accessible sink with running water suitable
for scrubbing and other surgical preparation; (c) A surgery light of sufficient power to assure clear
illumination of the surgical field; (d) Instruments, drapes, gloves and appropriate surgical
attire; (e) Emergency lighting; (f) Immediate access to emergency drugs and supplies, oxygen, and
instruments and equipment for assisted ventilation; (g) An adequate scavenging system, if gas anesthesia is
used; (h) Construction suitable for the surgical procedures to be
performed, designed to avoid contamination, and adequately maintained and
disinfected; and (i) A surgery table, appropriate for the species, with an
impervious surface which can be readily cleaned and disinfected. (4) An effective means of
anethesia monitoring shall be maintained if surgeries are
performed. (H) Caging or housing. If animals are kept, caging or housing shall be
constructed and maintained with the animals' health, safety, and comfort
as primary considerations.
Last updated October 3, 2023 at 1:57 PM
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Rule 4741-1-04 | Examination.
Effective:
January 8, 2024
To apply for licensure as a veterinarian, the
applicant must: . (A) Complete an application prescribed by
the board; (B) Provide proof of graduation from a
veterinary college approved by the state veterinary medical licensing board or
accredited by the American veterinary medical association or has been issued a
certificate on or after May 1, 1987, by the education commission for foreign
veterinary graduates of the American veterinary medical association or by the
program for the assessment of veterinary education equivalence of the American
association of veterinary state boards. (C) Have achieved a score of at least
seventy-five on both the "National Board of Veterinary Medicine"
examination and the "Clinical competency test" or on the "North
American veterinary licensing examination" to be eligible for licensure.
There is no restriction on the number of times an applicant may take the
aforementioned examination, but must apply for a subsequent examination and pay
the processing fee each time they apply. (D) Submit to a criminal records check in
accordance with section 4741.10 of the Revised Code within a year of requesting
licensure. The criminal records check must be completed by the bureau of
criminal identification and investigation in which the results indicate that
the individual has not been convicted of, pleaded guilty to, or had a judicial
finding of guilty for any violation set forth in section 4741.22 of the Revised
Code. (1) An applicant
requesting a criminal records check shall provide the bureau of criminal
identification and investigation with the applicant's name and address and
with the Ohio veterinary medical licensing board name and address. (2) The applicant shall
ask the superintendent of the bureau of criminal identification and
investigation in the request to obtain from the federal bureau of investigation
any information it has pertaining to the applicant. (E) Submit to the board the applicable
licensure fee as set forth in section 4741.17 of the Revised Code.
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Rule 4741-1-05 | Prescribing, administering, and dispensing drugs.
Effective:
September 1, 2017
(A) As used in this rule, "drug" is defined in accordance with Chapter 4729. of the Revised Code. (B) A licensed veterinarian may prescribe, administer or dispense a drug or biologic only in those cases in which he or she has a valid veterinary-client-patient relationship (VCPR). (C) The licensed veterinarian must comply with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations in the prescribing, administering and dispensing of drugs.
Last updated December 3, 2021 at 8:14 AM
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Rule 4741-1-06 | Method of giving public notice.
Effective:
September 1, 2017
(A) Prior to the proposed adoption, amendment or rescission of any rule by the state veterinary medical licensing board, public notice thereof shall be given at least thirty days prior to the date set for the public hearing thereon, by advertising in the Register of Ohio in accordance with applicable state law. (B) The board shall furnish the public notice required under section 119.03 of the Revised Code and as detailed by paragraph (A) of this rule to any person who requests notice in writing.
Last updated December 3, 2021 at 8:14 AM
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Rule 4741-1-07 | Approved veterinary and animal technology colleges.
Effective:
November 15, 2007
A license to practice, or application for examination for licensure may not be granted until satisfactory proof has been furnished to the board that the applicant has graduated from an accredited college of veterinary medicine or a college approved by the licensing board. In addition to American veterinary medical association (AVMA) accredited veterinary programs, the board may approve a veterinary program which certifies to the satisfaction of the board that its veterinary medical degree program is comparable to those accredited by the AVMA. The register of all colleges and universities that teach veterinary medicine or animal technology and are approved by the board shall be maintained in a form compatible with approved office procedures and in a manner readily available to the board and the public upon request.
Last updated December 3, 2021 at 8:14 AM
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Rule 4741-1-08 | Mobile veterinary practices and mobile veterinary practice facilities.
(A) A mobile veterinary practice is a
form of clinical veterinary practice for companion animals other than a
stationary practice, whether veterinarian or non-veterinarian owned, that may
be transported or moved from one location to another for delivery of veterinary
services. (B) A mobile veterinary practice facility
provides medical and/or surgical services out of a vehicle modified to function
as a veterinary facility. (C) A mobile veterinary practice and
mobile veterinary practice facility shall be subject to board inspection and
shall comply with the following standards: (1) The practice shall
have a permanent base of operations with a published address and telephone
number for making appointments or responding to emergency
situations; (2) All equipment shall
be clean, neat, and in good repair; (3) Equipment appropriate
for the procedures performed must be available as required by paragraph (A) of
rule 4741-1-03 of the Administrative Code; (4) If surgical
procedures are performed, the requirements of paragraph (G) of rule 4741-1-03
of the Administrative Code must be met; (5) Drugs and biologics
must be maintained as required in paragraph (E) of rule 4741-1-03 of the
Administrative Code; (6) All mobile practices that are not
extensions of a stationary veterinary facility shall provide arrangements with
a stationary veterinary facility in the general vicinity for follow-up
treatment if needed; and (7) Records must comply with rule
4741-1-21 of the Administrative Code.
Last updated October 3, 2023 at 1:57 PM
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Rule 4741-1-09 | Euthanasia and disposal of animals.
Effective:
September 1, 2017
(A) A licensed veterinarian must make a reasonable attempt to communicate with the animal's owner, agent of the owner or person presenting the animal if the owner is unknown, prior to euthanasia or disposal. (B) Animals presented to a licensed veterinarian with no known owner or agent may be treated or euthanized or disposed of at the discretion of the attending veterinarian. (C) If the veterinarian is unwilling or unable to comply with the euthanasia request of the owner or agent, the animal must be released to the owner or agent.
Last updated December 3, 2021 at 8:14 AM
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Rule 4741-1-10 | Minimum Standards.
Effective:
April 21, 2009
The board shall, pursuant to section 4741.22 of the Revised Code and to the extent permitted by law, take action against the license of any veterinarian or the registration of a veterinary technician for a departure from, or the failure to conform to, minimal standards of care of similar practitioners under the same or similar circumstances, whether or not actual injury to the patient is established.
Last updated October 3, 2023 at 1:57 PM
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Rule 4741-1-11 | Form and content of continuing education hours.
Effective:
January 8, 2024
(A) Veterinarians must report at least
thirty hours of continuing education per renewal period. A minimum of twenty
hours must be approved medical programs and directly related to the practice of
veterinary medicine. No more than ten hours may be in practice
management/professional development. Registered veterinary technicians must report at
least ten hours of continuing education per renewal period. A minimum of six
hours must be approved medical programs and directly related to the practice of
veterinary medicine. No more than four hours may be in practice
management/professional development. Hours earned above the required hours during a
renewal period may not be carried over into subsequent renewal periods. (B) Programs, whether medical or practice
management/personal development in nature, from the following entities shall be
considered approved for continuing education hours: (1) Programs of the American veterinary medical association
(AVMA), its constituent organizations and its recognized specialty groups and
accredited veterinary medical institutions; (2) Programs of state veterinary medical associations or
veterinary technician associations; (3) Programs which are approved by the registry of the
approved continuing education (RACE) of the American association of veterinary
state boards (AAVSB); and (4) Programs approved by the board, not associated with the
above entities. (C) Continuing education programs may be either in person,
online (presented live or recorded) or otherwise offered through means approved
by the board. However at least twelve hours for veterinarians and four hours
for registered veterinary technicians must be taken in person per renewal
period unless a medical exemption is granted to a person by the board.
(D) Programs which are considered practice
management/professional development continuing education include subject matter
that help make veterinary medical professionals more competent and capable in
serving the public interest in the delivery of veterinary services but which is
not necessarily medical or clinical in nature. They may include but are not
limited to business management, regulatory compliance, jurisprudence,
skills-based training in instrumentation, medical records, software management,
communication, and veterinary ethics. Programs in wellbeing may also qualify in
this category. (E) A
licensed veterinarian or registered veterinary technician applying for an
initial renewal is not required to complete the continuing education
requirements but shall certify that they graduated within that biennium of the
renewal period. (F) Due to prolonged or extenuating illnesses or
emergencies, alternative requirements for continuing education will be
determined on a case by case basis. A request for waiver must be submitted to
the board with documentation of the illness or emergency within thirty days of
submission of a license or registration renewal. (G) Prior to the expiration of a biennial license or
registration on March first, the executive director shall cause to be sent in
January of the renewal year, a "Notice For Renewal Application" for a
renewal cycle of the licensed veterinarian or a registered veterinarian
technician. For the veterinarian holding a limited license, the executive
director shall cause the biennial license renewal application to be sent in May
of the odd numbered year. Renewal applicants must certify completion of
required continuing education at the time of renewal.
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Rule 4741-1-12 | Embryo transfer: definition and practice.
Effective:
November 15, 2007
(A) The practice of embryo transfer, as defined in Chapter 4741. of the Revised Code, will, at certain stages, require the services of a licensed veterinarian. Those stages may include, but are not limited to: (1) Any surgical procedure performed for the purpose of embryo transfer; or (2) The administration or dispensing of any controlled or prescription substance as defined in Chapter 4729. of the Revised Code, or in Chapter 4729. of the Administrative Code, or substances limited to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. (B) Any person who engages for a fee or other consideration in the practice listed in paragraph (A) of this rule, or in the generally accepted practice of veterinary medicine without being licensed to practice veterinary medicine, shall be guilty of practicing in violation of division (B) of section 4741.01 and division (A) of section 4741.19 of the Revised Code. This rule shall be subject to the exemptions as specified in section 4741.20 of the Revised Code.
Last updated December 3, 2021 at 8:14 AM
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Rule 4741-1-13 | Livestock management practices.
(A) A person may perform the following
livestock production activities: Acts of tagging, ear notching, hoof trimming,
deworming, branding, artificial insemination including semen collection,
preparation and freezing. (B) An owner's agent may perform the
following accepted livestock production activities with the advice and consent
of a licensed veterinarian who has provided training and oversight consistent
with standard herd management practices: castration, tail docking except for
dairy cattle, non-surgical dehorning, intravenous fluid administration,
pregnancy detection other than by rectal technique, medication and biological
administration, except for those prohibited by law, and
phlebotomy. (C) For the purpose of this rule, the
following definitions apply: (1) "Livestock"
means an animal produced for fiber, food or other products for human
consumption. (2) "Owner's
agent" includes a full-time, part-time or seasonal employee of the animal
owner. Owner's agent does not include independent or specialty
contractors.
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Rule 4741-1-14 | Animal aide duties.
Effective:
January 8, 2024
(A) After appropriate training
consistent with generally accepted standards of veterinary medical practice, an
animal aide may under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian or registered
veterinary technician: (1) Prepare patients,
instruments, equipment, and medications for surgery, exclusive of anesthetic
agents and controlled substances; (2) Collect and prepare
voided specimens and perform laboratory procedures; (3) Administer topical,
oral and subcutaneous medications exclusive of anesthetic agents and controlled
substances; (4) Perform diagnostic
radiographic procedures. (B) After appropriate training
consistent with generally accepted standards of veterinary medical practice, an
animal aide may perform venipuncture for the purpose of collecting blood
samples under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian or registered
veterinary technician.
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Rule 4741-1-15 | Election of officers.
Effective:
October 15, 2012
The board shall consist of a president, vice president, , secretary, and four members. All persons in succession to be president shall be licensed veterinarians. Whenever possible, the order of succession for veterinary members shall be from member to vice president to president. The term of each officer shall be for one year. The board shall follow parliamentary procedure at all board meetings.
Last updated December 3, 2021 at 8:14 AM
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Rule 4741-1-16 | Companion animal vaccination clinics.
Effective:
January 8, 2024
(A) Vaccination clinic is defined as a
temporary clinic where a veterinarian performs vaccinations and/or
immunizations against disease on multiple companion animals, and where the
veterinarian may diagnose and perform preventive procedures for heartworm and
prevention and treatment of intestinal parasites and fleas and
ticks. (B) Companion animals shall have the same
meaning as defined in section 959.131 of the Revised Code. (C) The vaccination clinic must register
with the board in writing at least two weeks prior to providing services. The
notification shall include the specific location of the vaccination clinic, the
hours of operation, the permanent address where records for the clinic will be
held, the names of all veterinarians who will be participating in the clinic
and a phone number where those responsible for the clinic's operation may
be reached during normal business hours. (D) A veterinarian must maintain autonomy for all medical
decisions made. The veterinarian is responsible for proper immunizations and
parasitic procedures and the completeness of recommendations made to the public
by the paraprofessional staff that the veterinarian supervises or employs. The
veterinarian is responsible for consultation and referral of clients when
disease is detected or suspected. (E) The veterinarian must physically assess and make the
determination that the animal is healthy enough to be vaccinated. (F) Medical records must comply with rule
4741-1-21 of the Administrative Code. (G) Clients must be made aware of where the medical records will
be maintained via a printed form should a copy of the medical records be
requested by the client or on behalf of the client by another
veterinarian. (H) The disposal of waste material shall comply with all
applicable state, federal, and local laws and regulations. (I) All drugs and biologicals shall be stored, maintained,
administered, dispensed and prescribed according to the manufacturer's
recommendations and in compliance with state and federal laws. (J) Lighting shall be adequate for the procedures to be performed
in the vaccine clinic. (K) Table tops shall be of a material suitable for regular
disinfecting and cleaning, and shall be cleaned and disinfected
regularly. (L) Equipment must be of of the type and quality to provide for
the delivery of vaccines and parasiticides in the best interest of the patient
and with safety to the public. (M) Fresh, clean water shall be available for sanitizing and
first aid. Disposable towels and soap shall be readily available. (N) The vaccination clinic shall have the ability to address
sudden life-threatening emergencies. (O) The vaccine clinic shall provide a legible list of name,
address, and hours of operation of facilities that provide or advertise
veterinary emergency services within a reasonable distance. (P) The veterinarian(s) shall be readily identifiable to the
public by some acceptable means, which shall be posted in a conspicuous
location. (Q) The public shall be informed of the limitation of services by
way of a posted notice in plain view and easily readable or by notice provided
to the client by flier or card. (R) The veterinarian operating or providing permissible services
in a vaccination clinic shall physically remain on site until all patients are
discharged to their respective owners or authorized agents. (S) Compliance inspections may be conducted at vaccination
clinics in accordance with section 4741.26 of the Revised Code.
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Rule 4741-1-17 | Home visits for companion animals.
Effective:
January 8, 2024
A veterinary medical home visit occurs when the
veterinary health care of companion animals is performed at a private
residence. (A) There must be a valid
veterinarian-client-patient relationship established. A physical examination
must be performed to establish a valid veterinary-client-patient
relationship. (B) Procedures requiring deep sedation or
general anesthesia must be transported to a standing or mobile facility that
meets the requirements of rule 4741-1-03 of the Administrative Code or rule
4741-1-08 of the Administrative Code unless the sedation is part of the
euthanasia process. Deep Sedation allows purposeful response to repeated or
painful stimulation only. General anesthesia makes the patient unarousable even
with painful stimulation. (C) Equipment must be of the type and
quality to provide for the delivery of basic veterinary medical
care. (D) There must be proper sterilization or
sanitation of all equipment used in diagnosis and treatment. (E) All house call veterinary practices
that are not extensions of a fixed veterinary care facility shall provide the
client with after hours care and/or fixed location veterinary facility names
and contact information, which the client can refer to as necessary. The house
call veterinarian shall receive a general approval from the veteirnary facility
to refer future patients to their facility. (F) All medical records shall be
maintained at a permanent facility in compliance with rule 4741-1-21 of the
Administrative Code. The client must be made aware of where the medical records
will be maintained and contact information via a printed form. (G) The disposal of waste materials shall
comply with all applicable state, federal, and local laws and
regulations. (H) All drugs and biologicals shall be
stored, maintained, administered, dispensed and prescribed according to the
manufacturer's recommendations and in compliance with state and federal
laws. (I) Companion animals shall have the same
meaning as defined in section 959.131 of the Revised Code.
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Rule 4741-1-19 | Veterinary student education.
Effective:
November 15, 2007
(A) A veterinary student shall have successfully completed the initial year of study at an approved college of veterinary medicine in order to perform the duties designated in division (B)(1) of section 4741.19 of the Revised Code. (B) A veterinary student successfully enrolled in an approved college of veterinary medicine may perform the duties designated in division (B)(2) of section 4741.19 of the Revised Code.
Last updated December 3, 2021 at 8:14 AM
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Rule 4741-1-20 | Livestock ambulatory units.
Effective:
January 8, 2024
(A) An ambulatory unit for livestock
practice is a form of clinical veterinary practice driven from one location to
another for delivery of veterinary services. (B) The ambulatory unit shall have a
permanent base of operations with a published address and telephone number for
making appointments or responding to emergency situations. (C) Ambulatory units shall provide and
maintain the following equipment: stethoscope, thermometer, proper storage of
drugs and biologics, appropriate means of sterilization, adequate means of
restraint, emergency drugs and supplies, instruments, gloves and surgical
attire/equipment appropriate for surgeries performed, and telephone or wireless
communication system. All equipment shall be clean, neat, and in good
repair. (D) If surgical procedures are performed,
the following standards must be met: (1) All surgeries shall
be performed in accordance with accepted surgical practice; (2) A means for effective
sterilization of instruments shall be available; (3) Lighting of
sufficient power to assure clear illumination of the surgical field shall be
available; and (4) Running water
suitable for scrubbing and other surgical preparation shall be
available. (E) Drugs and biologics must be
maintained as required in paragraph (E) of rule 4741-1-03 of the Administrative
Code. (F) Records must comply with rule 4741-1-21 of the Administrative
Code.
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Rule 4741-1-21 | Recordkeeping.
Effective:
April 14, 2022
(A) A veterinarian performing a physical
examination, diagnosis, treatment or surgery on an animal or group of animals
shall prepare a written record or computer record concerning the animals
containing, at a minimum, the following information: (1) Name, address, and
telephone number of owner; (2) Identity of the
animal, herd, or flock; (3) Except for herds or
flocks, the age, sex, color, and breed; (4) Dates of examination,
treatment and surgery; (5) Brief history of the
condition of each animal, litter, herd, or flock; (6) Examination
findings; (7) Laboratory and
radiographic tests performed and reports; (8) Differential
diagnosis; (9) Procedures
performed/treatment given and results; (10) Drugs (and their
dosages and routes of administration) administered, dispensed, or
prescribed; (11) Surgical procedures
shall include a description of the procedure, the name of the surgeon, the type
of sedative/anesthetic agent used, the route of administration and the dosage;
and (12) Anesthesia
monitoring performed during surgical procedures. (B) Individual records must be maintained
on each patient, except that records on livestock or litters of animals may be
maintained on a per-client basis. (C) Medical records and radiographs are
the physical property of the hospital or the proprietor of the practice that
prepared them. Records, including radiographs, must be mintained for a minimum
of three years after the last visit. (D) Medical records shall be released
upon request from a treating veterinarian with a legitimate interest, and shall
be returned to the originating practice within a reasonable time if requested.
Copies of records must be made available upon request from the owner of an
animal at a reasonable cost to the owner and within a reasonable time. A
veterinarian may not withhold the release of veterinary medical records for
nonpayment of a professional fee. (E) All regulated substances shall be
recorded as required by federal and/or state regulations
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Rule 4741-1-22 | Vaccination clinics.
Effective:
April 14, 2022
A veterinarian participating in a vaccination clinic sponsored by a
city or general health district(s) shall maintain a copy of the vaccination
record. The veterinarian shall maintain a copy of the vaccination record for a
period of the labeled duration of the vaccination but not less than a period of
three years.
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Rule 4741-1-23 | Approval of euthanasia agents and euthanasia technician certification course curriculum.
Effective:
January 8, 2024
(A) Pursuant to division (A) of section
4729.532 of the Revised Code, the board approves the use of tiletamine and
zolazepan for injection and ketamine hydrochloride for anesthetizing an animal
and xylazine for the purpose of sedating an animal as part of the euthanasia
process by a euthanasia technician. (B) No agent or employee of an animal
shelter or county dog warden or agent or employee of a county dog warden shall
perform euthanasia by means of lethal injection on an animal by use of any
substance other than a substance in a manufactured dosage form that the state
veterinary medical licensing board, in consultation with the state board of
pharmacy, approves. (C) Euthanasia technician certification course curricula shall
include, but are not limited to, the requirements listed in division (C) of
section 4729.532 of the Revised Code. (1) The course will be a
minimum of sixteen hours and shall include information on the following
areas: (a) The pharmacology, proper administration, and storage of
anesthetizing and sedative agents and euthanasia solutions; (b) Federal and state laws regulating the storage and
accountability of anesthetizing and sedative agents and euthanasia
solutions; (c) Euthanasia technician stress management; (d) Proper disposal of euthanized animals. (2) The curriculum must
be submitted in writing to the Ohio veterinary medical licensing board for
consideration and approval. Requirements for courses submitted to the board for
consideration and approval shall include, but are not limited to: (a) A copy of the course curriculum; (b) Detailed learning objectives and the teaching methods used to
achieve them; (c) Classroom and laboratory hours devoted to each area of
instruction as designated in division (A) of section 4729.532 of the Revised
Code; (d) The supervision of a veterinarian or a registered veterinary
technician overseeing the in-person laboratory portion of the course
presentation. Candidates who have successfully completed the
approved course shall be given a written certifcate which includes:
candidate's name; the name of the approved course; date of completiona and
the location where the course was given.
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Rule 4741-1-25 | Impairment and safe haven program.
(A) The board may establish a
confidential, non-disciplinary program for the evaluation and treatment of
eligible persons who need assistance with a potential or existing impairment
due to a mental health and/or substance use disorder. This program shall be
known as the board's safe haven program. (B) The board may refer any veterinarian
or registered veterinary technician to the Ohio professionals health program or
a comparable organization approved by the board, for support and assistance
with coordination of the treatment of that veterinarian or registered
veterinary technician. The board approved organization shall serve as the
monitoring organization of the safe haven program and shall determine the
eligibility for participation in the safe haven program and provide associated
services to eligible persons. (C) Eligible persons shall include
individuals licensed as a veterinarian or registered as a veterinary technician
as well as applicants who have applied for a license or registration from the
board. (D) Services provided by the monitoring
organization include but are not limited to the following: (1) Screening and/or
evaluation for potential or existing impairment due to a mental health and/or
substance use disorder. (2) Referral to treatment
providers approved by the monitoring organization for the purpose of evaluating
and/or treating potential or existing impairment due to a mental health and/or
substance use disorder, including inpatient or outpatient
treatment. (3) Establishment of
individualized monitoring criteria or a duration determined by the monitoring
organization to ensure the continuing care and recovery from a potential or
existing impairment due to a mental health and/or substance use
disorder. (4) Case
management. (E) The monitoring organization that
works with the board to conduct the safe haven program may receive referrals
from any of the following: (1) Applicants, licensed
veterinarians, and registered veterinary technicians. (2) Other
individuals. (3) Employers. (4) Professional
societies and associations. (5) Health care personnel
and treatment providers. (6) Other entities and
organizations. (7) The
board. (F) To participate in the safe haven
program, an eligible person must enter into an agreement with the monitoring
organization to seek assistance for a potential or existing impairment due to a
mental health and/or substance use disorder. The agreement may specify but is
not limited to the following: (1) Treatment and therapy
plan. (2) Support group
participation. (3) Case
management. (4) Duration of
monitoring. Relapses, which may be reported to the board, and other failures to
comply with the terms of the agreement may result in a longer period of
monitoring. As appropriate, an addendum to the agreement may be initiated by
the monitoring organization. (5) Approved work
activities, including but not limited to abstaining from work while receiving
evaluation and/or treatment as well as ongoing monitoring of compliance with
any restrictions or limitations specified by the monitoring organization or the
board. (6) Random toxicology
testing. (7) Releases for seeking
information or records related to the person's impairment, including but
not limited to family, peers, health care personnel, employers, and treatment
providers. (8) Grounds for dismissal
from participation in the safe haven program for failure to comply with program
requirements. (9) Any required fees
associated with participation in the safe haven program, including but not
limited to fees for toxicology testing. (G) The board shall not institute
disciplinary action based on a safe haven program participant so long as the
participant enters into an agreement with the monitoring organization and
complies with the same. The presence of potential or existing impairment due to
a mental health and/or substance use disorder shall not excuse acts or preclude
investigation or disciplinary action against a participant for other violations
of this chapter. (H) The monitoring organization shall
report to the board for further investigation and/or action any participant who
is unwilling or unable to complete or comply with any part of the safe haven
program, including evaluation, treatment, or monitoring. (I) All information received and
maintained by the monitoring organization shall be held in confidence subject
to section 4741.31 of the Revised Code and in accordance with federal law.
However, any veterinarian or registered veterinary technician who enters into
treatment by an approved treatment provider shall be deemed to have waived any
confidentiality requirements that would otherwise prevent the treatment
provider from making reports required under that section.
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