KBVE NEWS (CONT.)
• Licensed Veterinary Technicians (LVTs) (KRS 321.190, KRS 321.441) • Strong title protections now exist for LVTs:: KRS 321.190(1)(b) states “A person shall not use the designation “veterinary technician,” “licensed veterinary technician,” or any other designation indi- cating licensure status, including abbreviations, or hold that person out as a veterinary technician unless licensed for that profession.”
• Allowable duties and supervisory requirements shall be defined in administrative regulation filed on July 12 with LRC; check the board’s website on the Practice Act page for the opportunity to provide public comment through September 30.
• LVTs shall not: • Perform surgery, • Diagnose, • Prognose, or • Prescribe
• Animal Control Agency (ACA) and Animal Euthanasia Specialist (AES) Requirements (KRS 321.207, KRS 321.208)
• AES must be employed by a KBVE-certified ACA • An AES may not provide animal euthanasia services for publicly owned animals, nor for personal gain.
If you have any questions about these changes in the law, please reach out to the board at
Vet@ky.gov, or call 502-782-0273.
DISCLAIMER: Tis is for informational purposes only. All new and existing laws are contained on the Kentucky Legislative Research Commission’s website in the Kentucky Revised Statutes and Ken- tucky Administrative Regulations pages, as cited above and as found in KRS Chapter 321 and 201 KAR Chapter 16.
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