KRS 321.443: Veterinary assistants -- Duties.

(1) A veterinary assistant shall only work in the Commonwealth in the following

circumstances:

(a) Under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian where a VCPR exists; or

(b) Under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinary technician who is under

the supervision of a licensed veterinarian where a VCPR exists.

(2) Duties of a veterinary assistant shall exclude diagnosing, prescribing medication or

treatment, and performance of surgical procedures other than castrating and

dehorning of food animals.

(3) A veterinary assistant and the veterinary assistant's employer shall not represent the

veterinary assistant as a veterinary technician.

(4) A veterinary assistant who performs the duties of a veterinary assistant contrary to

this chapter or outside the scope defined by the board shall be subject to

disciplinary actions in a manner consistent with this chapter applicable to licensed

veterinarians.

(5) A veterinarian shall utilize the service of a veterinary assistant in accordance with

the terms and provisions of this chapter and its associated administrative

regulations. Unauthorized utilization of veterinary assistants shall be considered as

aiding and abetting an unlicensed person to practice veterinary medicine as

described in KRS 321.351.