{"data":{"id":"us-me/32-m.r.s.-4866","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"32 M.R.S. §4866","heading":"Duties of licensed veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants","body":"A veterinary assistant may, under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian or a  licensed veterinary technician, perform duties of an animal health care nature excluding diagnosing, making prognoses, performing surgery or prescribing  treatment.\nA licensed veterinary technician in the State may engage in the practice of veterinary technology on the basis of written or oral instruction of a veterinarian.","path":["TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS","CHAPTER 71-A: MAINE VETERINARY PRACTICE ACT OF 1975"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/32/title32sec4866.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:37Z","sha256":"c22421f673240b72e03d0d4356cd67d0e7f2f275957a45f80fd60887c84bc714","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/32-m.r.s.-4865-a","next":"us-me/32-m.r.s.-4867"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}